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How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

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More countries, more buyers, and more cross-border deals marked this year’s conference, with Chinese companies making tech exports a top priority.

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Chinese AI firms rolled out a slate of new releases at this year’s WAIC, signaling no slowdown in development.

China Recap | AI ambitions scale new heights

What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

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As patent cliffs approach and new mechanisms gain ground, COPD drugs like HRS-9821 are fast becoming coveted assets.

After Hengrui’s USD 500 million deal with GSK, which biotech firms are next in line?

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The Chinese AIoT firm is homing in on spatial intelligence as a key focus.

DeepSeek’s rise lifts Terminus as AIoT firm reports revenue growth

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

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Geely, a Chinese automaker, integrates advanced engineering, EV tech, and international brand acquisitions to expand its global footprint.

Geely

Lynk &amp; Co, a mobility brand, offers connected cars and flexible ownership options, blending digital innovation with urban commuting needs.

Lynk &amp; Co

Zeekr crafts premium electric vehicles with smart connectivity, performance enhancements, and sleek luxury appeal for modern drivers.

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How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

By merging its battery units, Geely is betting on fewer variants, higher volumes, and stronger margins.

Geely brings battery operations under Jiyao Tongxing to streamline and scale

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

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What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

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

Mobility

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

Semiconductors

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

Transportation

Intel is offering automakers a more flexible path for in-car computing, but it’s still early days.

Intel’s new automotive play centers on modular chips, but will carmakers commit?

The two companies unveiled processors designed to boost real-time performance, enhance safety, and power more centralized automotive systems.

Axera and Black Sesame roll out chips built for smarter, safer vehicles

Eve Energy’s new large-format cylindrical cells are built for faster production, flexible chemistries, and stronger crash resistance.

Round, rugged, and ready: Eve Energy sees cylindrical batteries as “optimal solution” for EVs

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

Alibaba Cloud powers scalable cloud computing, data analytics, and cybersecurity solutions, supporting businesses’ digital transformation worldwide.

Alibaba Cloud

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

Nvidia develops GPUs for gaming, AI, and data centers, fueling graphics, machine learning, and compute-intensive workloads.

Nvidia

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

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

The Chinese internet giants aimed to snap up one million H20 chips before the latest US curbs.

ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent stockpile billions worth of Nvidia chips

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Coze combines workflow logic, collaborative planning, and proprietary data access to reimagine what AI agents can do.

ByteDance launches Coze, its new AI agent platform, in beta

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Cambricon’s blowout quarter signals China’s appetite for domestic AI chips.

Cambricon swings to profit as revenue multiplies 42-fold

OpenAI researches advanced AI models, like ChatGPT, contributing to natural language processing, machine learning, and innovation in AI.

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Critics say the ChatGPT-fueled trend exposes gaps in current US law.