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Photo shows Sonavox’s booth at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show.

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

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The Chinese supplier is building acoustic systems that automakers are increasingly fitting into their latest vehicle models.

Sonavox makes a loud case for audio as part of the smart cabin stack

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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Huixing expects to give Mayer & Cie a new lease of life amid an industry hemmed in by Chinese rivals.

China investor takes over 120-year-old German knitting machine maker

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

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Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

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

Autonomous Vehicles

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

Wei Junqing, a veteran from Aptive, will be the CTO of Didi’s new self-driving spinoff.

Didi to become the latest to pilot real world self-driving test in China

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

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

Fintech

LinkAja Sharia aims to reach at least one million users by 2020.

Indonesian payment platform LinkAja plans to launch first sharia service in November

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Khamila Mulia

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

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

Company said online stores on Tmall and JD.com are being adjusted to ‘better consumer services’.

Exclusive | US e-cigarette giant Juul pulls products off Chinese shelves, a week after launch

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Sun Henan

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

Tencent will collect high-definition photographies of the site's relics, while also filming a new drama series.

Tencent teams up with Beijing's Forbidden City for digitalization and content co-production

Tencent teams up with Beijing&#8217;s Forbidden City for digitalization and content co-production

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Song Jingli

Technological revolution is closing economic gap between countries.

Exchange of labor and ideas reshape Asia's industrial landscape

Exchange of labor and ideas reshape Asia&#8217;s industrial landscape

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

Consumers will soon be able to easily have a Heineken beer delivered to the door thanks to the Grab's platform.

Grab and Heineken start new partnership in Southeast Asia

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Thu Huong Le

Investors see great potential for growth as the current penetration rate of online long-term insurance in China is less than 2%.

Chinese online insurance platform Duobaoyu raises USD 28.2 million, led by Jack Ma's Yunfeng Capital (Updated)

Chinese online insurance platform Duobaoyu raises USD 28.2 million, led by Jack Ma&#8217;s Yunfeng Capital (Updated)

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

Limited Partners are warming up to invest in venture capital firms backing startups with great potential.

Indian VCs raise new funds after profitable exits, signaling next investment tide

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Priya Pradeep

MDI Ventures to partner up with overseas investors for the first time.

Indonesia's MDI Ventures to raise USD 100 million in third fundraising

Indonesia&#8217;s MDI Ventures to raise USD 100 million in third fundraising

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Didi to become the latest to pilot real world self-driving test in China

Indonesian payment platform LinkAja plans to launch first sharia service in November

Exclusive | US e-cigarette giant Juul pulls products off Chinese shelves, a week after launch

Tencent teams up with Beijing’s Forbidden City for digitalization and content co-production

Exchange of labor and ideas reshape Asia’s industrial landscape

Grab and Heineken start new partnership in Southeast Asia

Chinese online insurance platform Duobaoyu raises USD 28.2 million, led by Jack Ma’s Yunfeng Capital (Updated)

Indian VCs raise new funds after profitable exits, signaling next investment tide

Indonesia’s MDI Ventures to raise USD 100 million in third fundraising

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