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In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

Deep Tech

Beyond tech hubs like Beijing and Shanghai, China’s smaller cities reveal a different dimension of AI's business impact.

In China, cities like Yiwu reveal a less known side of the AI boom | KrASIA

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In China, cities like Yiwu reveal a less known side of the AI boom

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

China Tech

Artificial intelligence

As open-source models and high costs squeeze the market, leading Chinese AI firms consider dropping pre-trained models for a clearer path to profitability.

Two of China’s "AI tigers" abandon pre-trained models to pursue app-driven growth | KrASIA

Two of China’s &#8220;AI tigers&#8221; abandon pre-trained models to pursue app-driven growth

A blockchain, originally block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data.

Blockchain

Digital Banks

Fintech is the new applications, processes, products, or business models in the financial services industry, composed of one or more complementary financial services and provided as an end-to-end process via the internet.

Fintech

An e-commerce payment system facilitates the acceptance of electronic payment for online transactions. Read stories of Payment service providers, platforms or the trending of the Payment industry.

Payments

Efforts with Saudi Arabia, Thailand and more pave way for cheaper transfers.

China explores cross-border uses for digital yuan in new trial | KrASIA

China explores cross-border uses for digital yuan in new trial

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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KrASIA | News Archives

What are VIEs and why are they important for Chinese tech companies? Stricter rules for tech firms listed outside mainland China are on the way.

What are VIEs and why are they important for Chinese tech companies? | KrASIA

What are VIEs and why are they important for Chinese tech companies?

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Jiaxing Li

Didi Chuxing Technology Co., formerly Didi Kuaidi, is a Chinese transportation network company, artificial intelligence and autonomous technology conglomerate.

Didi

An on-demand service platform connects waiting-time-sensitive customers with independent service providers.

On-Demand Services

Ride-hailing encompasses a range of companies and services, including traditional taxis and car services. 

Ride-hailing

China's Didi Global to delist from New York in favor of Hong Kong. Leading ride-hailer to make dramatic retreat after USD 4.4 billion June IPO.

China's Didi Global to delist from New York in favor of Hong Kong | KrASIA

China&#8217;s Didi Global to delist from New York in favor of Hong Kong

GrabTaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd. is a transportation network company based in Singapore. In addition to transportation, the company offers food delivery services via mobile app. It operates in the Southeast Asian countries of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia. 

Grab

A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

SEA Tech

Mobility

Grab debuts on Nasdaq, rings opening bell in Singapore. The company ​​raised USD 4.5 billion for the largest US market debut by a Southeast Asian company.

Grab debuts on Nasdaq, rings opening bell in Singapore | KrASIA

Grab debuts on Nasdaq, rings opening bell in Singapore

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Khamila Mulia

Building a coherent narrative of India's rapidly changing tech ecosystem.

India Tech

Transport or transportation is the movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. 

Transportation

India

The tie-up will enable Uber to leverage Meta-owned WhatsApp's massive 500-million userbase in the South Asian nation.

Uber partners with Meta to roll out cab-booking service on WhatsApp in India | KrASIA

Uber partners with Meta to roll out cab-booking service on WhatsApp in India

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

Suzuki. Photo by Eugene Chystiakov on Unsplash.

Japan, Korea, and the West

Japan

Suzuki wants to be the Tesla of connected minicars. Japanese automaker to offer remote monitoring and other services by 2025.

Suzuki wants to be the Tesla of connected minicars | KrASIA

Suzuki wants to be the Tesla of connected minicars

ByteDance or Beijing ByteDance Technology Co Ltd. is a Chinese Internet technology company operating several machine learning-enabled content platforms, headquartered in Beijing. It was founded by Zhang Yiming in 2012. ByteDance's core product, Toutiao, is a popular content platform in China.

Bytedance

Douyin

Content

Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. 

Entertainment

With the spread of Internet global accessing (fastest Internet broadband connection TCP with accumulator cables and semi-fast connection), Short Video services have become very popular online. 

Short Video

Two ByteDance employees receive prison sentences for illegally promoting content. Operators were charged with “accepting bribes by a non-state functionary.”

Two ByteDance employees receive prison sentences for illegally promoting content for profit | KrASIA

Two ByteDance employees receive prison sentences for illegally promoting content for profit

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Mengyuan Ge

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MENA

Investment

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

Venture Capital

TAU Ventures raises USD 50 million second fund for Israeli early-stage startups. The VC intends to invest in 15 to 25 homegrown startups.

TAU Ventures raises USD 50 million second fund for Israeli early-stage startups | KrASIA

TAU Ventures raises USD 50 million second fund for Israeli early-stage startups

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Tiger Global

EatClub Brands runs over 150 cloud kitchens across five major Indian cities including Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, and Hyderabad.

Tiger Global makes first bet in Indian cloud kitchen space with EatClub Brands | KrASIA

Tiger Global makes first bet in Indian cloud kitchen space with EatClub Brands

Chinese ride-hailing companies ordered to improve drivers’ pay and labor conditions. Ride providers must also disclose their commission caps.