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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.

China

The first AI server–backed tokens mark a step beyond renewable energy in RWA tokenization pilots.

RWA tokenization enters new phase with AI servers as latest asset class

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36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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

East Asia

Discover how Japan’s advanced manufacturing, robotics, and consumer electronics brands drive global technology trends.

Japan

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

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

Investment

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

Venture Capital

Investors remain hopeful about future growth, but rising AI exposure is a source of concern.

SoftBank rides tech rally with AI investments, but will they pay off?

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

FinVolution outlines its strategy to combat deepfakes and fraud networks at IJCAI 2025.

IJCAI 2025 insight: How FinVolution is fighting AI-driven fraud at scale

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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The company wants to shake up 's wealth management sector with innovative investment offerings.

Vietnam fintech startup Finhay raises funding from Acorns co-founder, others

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Thu Huong Le

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

The Special Situations Fund will be a sub-fund for its TNB Aura Fund II.

TNB Aura to invest USD 2 million in each startup hit by COVID-19 crisis

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Tech in Asia

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

The robotics firm will use the new funds for product development, supply chain establishment, and commercialization.

CHINA BRIEF | Beijing-based ForwardX Robotics secures RMB 100 million in Series B+ round

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Q&amp;A

Sng established the private investment platform that is financing growth and pre-IPO stage companies and funds.

Fundnel’s Khai Lin Sng on making hard calls in the tech industry: Profiles in Tech

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AIRP

The company was the top-selling cosmetics brand on Tmall in 2019.

CHINA BRIEF | Cosmetics unicorn Perfect Diary raises USD 100 million

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Song Jingli

Temasek, a Singaporean state-owned investment firm, drives sustainable growth, strategic acquisitions, and innovation in global markets.

Temasek

The number of transactions also came down to 126 in the March quarter from 196 deals in Q1 last year.

VC funding in Indian startups fell by 22% in Q1 2020

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Edtech

The company is working on an education service and enterprise search engine based on natural language processing.

Japanese AI startup Cogent Labs nets USD 13 million to expand in Asia

China's Largest News Aggregator Toutiao Leads $200 Million Investment in Education Startup 17zuoye

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

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

Education

The deal makes Yuanfudao the top Chinese online education startup by valuation.

Yuanfudao bags USD 1 billion in largest-ever edtech fundraising deal in China

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

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

Grab

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

Ride-hailing

Via’s latest round was led by Exor, the holding company of Italy’s Agnelli family.