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How are electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft transforming aviation and urban mobility? Explore how air taxis could redefine travel.

eVTOL Aircraft

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

The L600 aims to redefine intercity air mobility with pricing comparable to high-speed rail.

Inflync unveils the L600, a hybrid eVTOL aircraft built for regional travel

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How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

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

Hong Kong

The listing, if it moves forward, would test investor appetite for regulated digital asset firms.

HashKey plans Hong Kong IPO to strengthen lead among licensed crypto exchanges

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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

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

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

Electric Vehicles

A new department reporting to CEO Lei Jun will lead the development of Xiaomi’s next-generation EV platforms.

Xiaomi restructures, placing EV architecture planning directly under Lei Jun

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The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East

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

Ikea invests USD 22.5 million in Israeli fintech firm Jifiti. Jifiti will use the investment from Ingka Group to embark on its next growth phase.

Ikea operator invests USD 22.5 million in Israeli fintech firm Jifiti

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Photo of Ayoconnect’s co-founders. From left to right: Alex Jatra (CFO), Jakob Rost (CEO), and Chiragh Kirpalani (COO). Adi Vora, co-founder and CTO of Ayoconnect, is not in the photo.

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

Southeast Asia

Indonesia

Indonesian B2B fintech developer AyoConnect raises USD 10 million to advance open finance. AyoConnect has more than 100 clients.

Indonesian B2B fintech developer AyoConnect raises USD 10 million to advance open finance

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Khamila Mulia

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

Payments

Ovo is the most used and most popular e-wallet platform, according to the report.

4 takeaways from Kadence International on mobile payments adoption in Indonesia

Thailand

Thai regulator pitches new rules for crypto custodians. Thai citizens lifted trading volumes on crypto exchanges to USD 2.5 billion in 2020.

Thai regulator floats new rules for crypto custodians

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Singapore

The Singapore-based firm became a unicorn after raising USD 100 million in a Series C round in August.

Matrixport lures high-net-worth investors with unique products like dual-currency crypto investments

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

India

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

Khatabook, which has raised over USD 200 million to date, competes with digital ledger solution providers such as OkCredit and Vyapar.

Indian digital ledger startup Khatabook raises USD 100 million from Tribe, Moore

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

What happens when banking goes virtual? Study no-branch platforms, biometric authentication, and seamless financial services.

Digital Banks

Philippines

Number of challengers to traditional lenders to be capped at seven for now.

Philippines to stop accepting digital bank license applications

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In April this year, Amazon announced a USD 250 million venture fund to invest in Indian startups.

Amazon places its bet on India's wealth tech space with investment in Smallcase

Amazon places its bet on India&#8217;s wealth tech space with investment in Smallcase

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Avanish Tiwary

Indonesia and Thailand launch cross-border QR payment link. Thailand has similar agreements with Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Singapore.