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Banu, a rising Chinese hotpot chain, thrives on its founder’s “three-flip rule,” the secret to its profitability.

This hotpot mogul’s business is booming, and he isn’t following Haidilao’s playbook | KrASIA

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This hotpot mogul’s business is booming, and he isn’t following Haidilao’s playbook

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

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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

Japan

A severe worker shortage lingers as a downside risk.

Japan's domestic spending propped up by wages and tourism | KrASIA

Japan&#8217;s domestic spending propped up by wages and tourism

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

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

China Tech

Xpeng

Electric Vehicles

Mobility

Xpeng Motors plans to start delivering the P7+ in November, aiming to build on Mona M03’s initial success in the competitive EV market.

After Mona M03’s breakout, Xpeng eyes another EV win with the P7+ | KrASIA

After Mona M03’s breakout, Xpeng eyes another EV win with the P7+

KrASIA | News Archives

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet and technology. 

Alibaba

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

E-Commerce

Former Alibaba chief Daniel Zhang has stepped down from his role as the head of Alibaba Group's cloud division, concluding his active roles within the organization after 16 years of service.

Daniel Zhang calls time on Alibaba stint after 16 years | KrASIA

Daniel Zhang calls time on Alibaba stint after 16 years

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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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

India

Indonesia

Singapore

Bringing you the latest news briefs on fundraising activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: IFC and Amartha collaborate to help finance Indonesia’s women-owned microenterprises, Novelship concludes Series B round, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: IFC and Amartha collaborate to help finance Indonesia’s women-owned microenterprises, Novelship concludes Series B round, and more

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Thailand

The state-owned company eyes Southeast Asia, world's third-largest bike market.

Thailand energy group PTT to make e-motorbikes with Taiwan's Kymco | KrASIA

Thailand energy group PTT to make e-motorbikes with Taiwan&#8217;s Kymco

Header photo depicts Hukumku’s co-founders. From left to right: Glorio Yulianto, Fritz Hutapea, and Michael Jagadpramana. Photo courtesy of East Ventures.

Temasek Holdings Private Limited is a Singaporean holding company owned by the Government of Singapore.

Temasek

Malaysia

Philippines

Deals in brief: Hukumku, Parallax, and HN Novatech secure funding, Singapore institutions launch SGD 75 million deeptech pilot program, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Hukumku, Parallax, and HN Novatech secure funding, Singapore institutions launch SGD 75 million deeptech pilot program, and more

Robotics

The humanoid robot is under development by Agibot, a company founded by a young entrepreneur who gave up his million-yuan salary at Huawei.

Expedition A1 is a robot that can cook, do laundry, and take care of the elderly | KrASIA

Expedition A1 is a robot that can cook, do laundry, and take care of the elderly

Climate

Europe

Electric vehicles can cut direct emissions, but they have a long road to traverse before becoming truly sustainable, say experts.

Total supply chain revamp is vital to fulfilling the climate potential of EVs | KrASIA

Total supply chain revamp is vital to fulfilling the climate potential of EVs

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Mongabay

Deals in brief: Protégé Ventures launches fund to support student-led startups, Vertex Ventures closes USD 541 million fund, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Protégé Ventures launches fund to support student-led startups, Vertex Ventures closes USD 541 million fund, and more

Li Auto

Autonomous Vehicles is about self-driving. A self-driving car is also known as a robot car, autonomous car, or driverless car, is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and moving with little or no human input.

Autonomous Vehicles

Both companies have reason to bet big and double down on China's autonomous driving market.

Volkswagen and Horizon Robotics make headway in self-driving joint venture | KrASIA

Volkswagen and Horizon Robotics make headway in self-driving joint venture

The conglomerate will handle import, sales, maintenance, and provide charging stations.