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The Supernova Challenge 2.0 showcased the innovation driving the global startup ecosystem, with Dubai playing a key role in supporting emerging tech.

Longenesis wins top prize at Supernova Challenge 2.0, Singapore's ProfilePrint takes second | KrASIA

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Longenesis wins top prize at Supernova Challenge 2.0, Singapore&#8217;s ProfilePrint takes second

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

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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

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

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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36Kr English

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

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Metaverse

Metaverse hype renews suspicion of market manipulation in China. Companies of all sizes said they are building new metaverses. Few can back up those claims.

Metaverse hype renews suspicion of market manipulation in China | KrASIA

Metaverse hype renews suspicion of market manipulation in China

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Mengyuan Ge

Grocery Delivery

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

On-Demand Services

20-minute grocery delivery firm Rabbit raises USD 11 million in region’s largest pre-seed. It joins Breadfast, Talabat in express grocery delivery sector.

Egyptian 20-minute grocery delivery startup Rabbit raises USD 11 million in region’s largest pre-seed | KrASIA

Egyptian 20-minute grocery delivery startup Rabbit raises USD 11 million in region’s largest pre-seed

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MENAbytes

Cryptocurrencies

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

4 takeaways from Chainalysis’ latest report on competition between crypto exchanges. Innovation and scale are key to standing out in the fray.

4 takeaways from Chainalysis’ latest report on competition between crypto exchanges | KrASIA

4 takeaways from Chainalysis’ latest report on competition between crypto exchanges

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Stephanie Li

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

India Tech

Zomato

The food industry is booming! Both traditional companies and startups are using technology to transform the dynamics of the food sector.

Food Tech

India

Zomato plans to deploy USD 1 billion over the next one to two years to build a hyperlocal e-commerce ecosystem.

Zomato posts widened losses for Q3 2021, announces investments in Curefit, Shiprocket | KrASIA

Zomato posts widened losses for Q3 2021, announces investments in Curefit, Shiprocket

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Tencent Holdings Limited is a Chinese multinational investment holding conglomerate whose subsidiaries specialize in various Internet-related services and products, entertainment, artificial intelligence and technology both in China and globally.

Tencent

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

Entertainment

The game industry is the economic sector involved in the development, marketing, and monetization of games. It encompasses dozens of job disciplines and its component parts employ thousands of people worldwide.

Gaming

China’s most valuable company Tencent sees slower growth in profits. Regulatory changes are weighing down revenues for all major tech firms in China.

China’s most valuable company Tencent sees slower growth in profits | KrASIA

China’s most valuable company Tencent sees slower growth in profits

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Jiaxing Li

GoTo

A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

SEA Tech

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

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

Ride-hailing

Indonesia

GoTo raises USD 1.3 billion from blockbuster investors in first close of pre-IPO fundraising. The company expects to go public in Indonesia in 1H 2022.

GoTo raises USD 1.3 billion from blockbuster investors in first close of pre-IPO fundraising | KrASIA

GoTo raises USD 1.3 billion from blockbuster investors in first close of pre-IPO fundraising

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Khamila Mulia

A Gaussian Robotics device operating at the Changi Airport in Singapore. Photo from the Gaussian Robotics official Facebook account.

Investors

SoftBank Group Corp. is a holding company that engages in the management of its group companies which provides information technology and telecommunication services. It operates through the following segments: Mobile Communications, Sprint, Fixed-line Telecommunications, Internet, and Others. 

Softbank

Robotics

Japan

SoftBank makes fresh bet on Chinese robotics startup. Vision Fund 2 leads USD 188 million investment in Gaussian Robotics. Round was also joined by Meituan.

SoftBank makes fresh bet on Chinese robotics startup Gaussian Robotics | KrASIA

SoftBank makes fresh bet on Chinese robotics startup Gaussian Robotics

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

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Nikkei Asia

Social Impact

Malaysia

Singapore

Food surplus marketplace TreeDots snaps up USD 11 million Series A funding. The firm logged 400% growth year-over-year in gross merchandise value.

Food surplus marketplace TreeDots snaps up USD 11 million Series A funding | KrASIA

Food surplus marketplace TreeDots snaps up USD 11 million Series A funding

Investment

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

A15 invests in Egyptian "buy now, pay later" platform Sympl. Sympl’s “save your money, pay later” checkout platform launched in Egypt in October.