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How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

China

This company is building a native multimodal foundation model while exploring new revenue models for physical AI.

Are smart driving companies heading for a “physical AI” reckoning?

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Cheng Zi

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Hong Kong

AI and tech lead billions of US dollars in capital raised, with totals outpacing Nasdaq and NYSE combined.

Hong Kong's new listing pipeline remains undeterred by Iran war volatility

Hong Kong&#8217;s new listing pipeline remains undeterred by Iran war volatility

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

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

Local chip leaders, led by Eswin, are expanding capacity in a push for self-sufficiency

China targets 70% advanced domestic silicon wafer use by 2026

KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories, alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.

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Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Southeast Asia

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

For Social Bella, its first overseas destination Vietnam is similar to the Indonesian market.

Social Bella expands to Vietnam, its first international market

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Ursula Florene

How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

Avataar is a B2B2C company that works with enterprises to help them create 3D and life-size versions of two-dimensional images.

Sequoia India writes USD 7 million check for augmented reality startup Avataar.me

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Avanish Tiwary

Logistics startup Tramés receives seed funding

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

Tramés previously raised a seed round of about USD 750,000 from several angel investors.

Logistics startup Tramés receives seed funding from Kamet Capital Partners

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Fintech

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Chinese regulators probe Alipay's exclusive role in mutual fund distribution which has delayed Ant's IPO.

Fintech giant Ant Group faces potential US ban ahead of IPO

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Wency Chen

Israel's Zero Egg debuts in the US

Israeli startup Zero Egg developed a plant-based egg substitute. Courtesy of Zero Egg via NoCamels.

What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

Food Tech

The company's products can replace natural eggs in entrees and baked meals that are familiar the world over.

Israeli food tech startup Zero Egg makes debut in US market

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NoCamels

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

Tata Group is gearing up to jump into the e-commerce space with a super app.

Indian conglomerate Tata Group eyes 20% stake in Alibaba-backed e-grocer Bigbasket

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

Meituan first released livestreaming features in April, allowing tourist sites to introduce themselves to potential visitors amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meituan rolls out livestreaming tools for educational businesses

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Song Jingli

Average daily usage per person for short video content in China: 110 minutes

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

Short video surpasses instant messaging to become the most used internet application by daily usage time in China.

KEY STAT | Chinese people watch short videos for 110 minutes per day

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Julianna Wu

Myanmar’s ThitsaWorks bags funding from BOD Tech Ventures

How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

Lending

Microfinance institutions only serve five million people out of Myanmar’s 55 million-strong population, and has great potential to grow.

Myanmar’s ThitsaWorks bags funding from BOD Tech Ventures to scale operations

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