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Nvidia

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

Semiconductors

Industry experts urge calm as tempered demand and strategy shifts drive down Nvidia’s GPU rentals.

Nvidia GPU rentals drop sharply, but experts say no cause for panic | KrASIA

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Nvidia GPU rentals drop sharply, but experts say no cause for panic

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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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Investment

Private Equity

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

In an uncommon VC move, HongShan teams up with Li-Ning to drive the sportswear brand’s international growth.

HongShan and Li-Ning form rare joint venture to fuel global expansion | KrASIA

HongShan and Li-Ning form rare joint venture to fuel global expansion

Angel Investing

Merger &amp; Acquisition

Indonesia

Malaysia

Singapore

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Finfra secures USD 2.5 million, Gobi Partners invests in DCAP through GDIV fund, HSBC backs BuzzAR in MENA expansion, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Finfra secures USD 2.5 million, Gobi Partners invests in DCAP through GDIV fund, HSBC backs BuzzAR in MENA expansion, and more

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KrASIA Writers

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

India Tech

India

FDI equity inflow grew by 19% in the FY 2020-21 to reach USD 59.64 billion, compared to USD 49.98 billion a year ago.

India attracted USD 81.72 billion in FDI in FY 2021 driven by tech sector | KrASIA

India attracted USD 81.72 billion in FDI in FY 2021 driven by tech sector

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Google LLC is an American multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products, which include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. It is considered one of the Big Four technology companies, alongside Amazon, Apple and Facebook. 

Google

Twitter

India's IT rules intend to hold social media companies accountable for the content posted on their platform. The new IT rules direct social media companies like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and others to set up a grievance redressal mechanism and appoint a chief compliance officer who should be available round the clock to address government concerns, including post takedowns within 72 hours of the request.

Social media giants WhatsApp and Twitter take Indian government to court over new IT rules | KrASIA

Social media giants WhatsApp and Twitter take Indian government to court over new IT rules

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Avanish Tiwary

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

China Tech

Logistics is generally the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation. In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet requirements of customers or corporations. 

Logistics

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

On-Demand Services

Truck-hailing platform Full Truck Logistics, which is known as Manbang in China, filed for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, without disclosing details about the size of the offering. CNBC reported earlier this month that the startup could raise around USD 1.5 billion, citing a person with knowledge of the matter. Manbang has backing from SoftBank and Tencent.

SoftBank and Tencent-backed freight platform Manbang files for US IPO | KrASIA

SoftBank and Tencent-backed freight platform Manbang files for US IPO

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Song Jingli

JD.com, Inc., also known as Jingdong and formerly called 360buy, is a Chinese e-commerce company headquartered in Beijing.

JD Logistics on Friday raised USD 3.1 billion in the second-biggest IPO in Hong Kong this year behind short video app Kuaishou, which took in USD 5.3 billion in February.

KEY STAT | JD Logistics shares surge in second-biggest Hong Kong IPO in 2021 | KrASIA

KEY STAT | JD Logistics shares surge in second-biggest Hong Kong IPO in 2021

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Julianna Wu

Most shots to go to the administration, with some set aside for employees. Key Apple supplier Foxconn and other big Taiwanese tech companies are attempting to purchase COVID-19 vaccines in a bid to keep business running smoothly amid a recent spike in coronavirus infections.

Taiwan tech execs look to buy COVID vaccines as cases surge | KrASIA

Taiwan tech execs look to buy COVID vaccines as cases surge

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

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MENA

Space industry refers to economic activities related to manufacturing components that go into Earth's orbit or beyond, delivering them to those regions, and related services. 

Space Tech

Israeli company Ramon.Space, a provider of space computing solutions, announced this week that it raised USD 17.5 million to lead a digital transformation of computing in outer space. The Series A funding was led by StageOne Ventures, Deep Insight, WorldQuant Ventures, UMC Capital, and existing investor Grove Ventures.

Ramon.Space raises USD 17 million for super computer systems in space | KrASIA

Ramon.Space raises USD 17 million for super computer systems in space

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NoCamels

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

E-Commerce

Retail

The 153-year-old conglomerate has been acquiring new-age internet companies that align with its vision of creating an online retail empire.

Indian conglomerate Tata in talks to buy Temasek-backed local fitness startup Cult.fit | KrASIA

Indian conglomerate Tata in talks to buy Temasek-backed local fitness startup Cult.fit

Li Auto

Electric Vehicles

Mobility

Electric vehicle startup Li Auto posted total revenue of RMB 3.58 billion (USD 545.7 million) in the first quarter of 2021, up 319.8% year-on-year and topping earnings estimates, according to the company's earnings report released on Wednesday. It delivered 12579 EVs in Q1.

KEY STAT | Li Auto delivers 12,579 EVs in Q1, tops earnings estimates | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Li Auto delivers 12,579 EVs in Q1, tops earnings estimates

Pinduoduo is an e-commerce platform allowing users to participate in group buying deals. It was founded by Colin Huang as Shanghai Dream Information Technology Co., Ltd. in September 2015.

Pinduoduo

Chinese e-commerce company Pinduoduo said "conditions are ripe to reimagine logistics" on Wednesday after disclosing solid first quarter financial results. Pinduoduo currently generates 33% of packages shipped in China.