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Alipay, a fintech platform by Ant Group, offers mobile payments, financial services, and e-commerce integrations, supporting transactions globally.

Alipay

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

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

China

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

East Asia

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

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

Deals in brief: Inflow, Wind.app, and M Village secure funding, Alipay to sell entire stake in Zomato, multiple China and India deals, and more

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

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

After significant investments in gaming and facing a lack of commensurate success, ByteDance appears poised to conclude its venture in the gaming sector by winding down Nuverse.

ByteDance to wind down Nuverse, signaling exit from gaming sector

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

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

Transportation

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The export situation for Chinese automakers has been quite positive, but looking ahead, how competitive will they remain amidst the shifting dynamics of the global automotive landscape?

Are Chinese automakers going all out in overseas markets?

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Oceania

Deals in brief: Jala Tech confirms Series A funding, Neuralink secures additional USD 43 million, multiple China and India deals, and more

How does technology feed the planet? Explore precision farming, digital supply chains, and sustainability efforts shaping modern agriculture.

Agriculture

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

Jack Ma's latest venture, Majia Kitchen, hones in on the intersections of food and agriculture, with a particular emphasis on pre-packaged meals.

Introducing Jack Ma’s latest venture: Majia Kitchen

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

Investment

Southeast Asia

Deals in brief: Alchemy Foodtech, Gently, and Jala Tech secure funding, multiple China and Middle East deals, and more

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.

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A viral video featuring Taylor Swift effortlessly speaking Mandarin Chinese on a talk show has sparked widespread discussion about voice synthesis technology. We discuss its boons and banes.

Talk is cheap: What you should know about synthesizing AI voice clones

A weekly newsletter analyzing the pros and cons of emerging technology. Published every Thursday.

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Deals in brief: Lendela, Climate Alpha, and Defog secure funding, Terratai announces new partnership, multiple China and India deals, and more

Thailand

Deals in brief: Turn Capital acquires Flash Coffee Thailand, Bain Capital closes fifth pan-Asia private equity fund, multiple China and India deals, and more

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

The 22-year-old founder isn’t looking to make marketers more efficient. She wants Head AI to make them obsolete.

With Head AI, this Gen Z dropout aims to replace marketing teams entirely

AI Now! is a global AI community of Chinese developers, professionals, and founders.

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AI Now!

How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

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

Hardware

The Leion Hey2 pushes smart glasses closer to making seamless multilingual conversations a reality.

Break the language barrier: Leion Hey2 brings live translation to eyewear

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

JD.com

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

In a candid address, JD.com’s founder maps a future grounded in core principles and innovation.

Richard Liu and 20 things he wants you to know about JD.com’s future

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