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

Southeast Asia

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

Indonesia

Prosa.ai trains systems to process human speech in Bahasa Indonesia. The firm is set to raise its Series B round this year, aiming to close by the mid-2022.

Prosa.ai trains systems to process human speech in Bahasa Indonesia

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Stephanie Li

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

Mobility

Soul Parking builds smart elevated parking systems for motorcycles in Indonesia. The startup's compact motorcycle storage system is at 20 locations.

Soul Parking builds smart elevated parking systems for motorcycles in Indonesia

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Khamila Mulia

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

China

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

Logistics

Boom or bust? The story of J&T Express in China. Indonesia-based J&T has quickly expanded into Southeast Asia, but China is now its main target.

Boom or bust? The story of J&T Express in China

Boom or bust? The story of J&#038;T Express in China

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Jiaxing Li

Bukalapak, an Indonesian marketplace, empowers small merchants and connects consumers with diverse products online.

Bukalapak

As Indonesia's tech leaders opt for public service, can they truly bring about change? After Nadiem Makarim, tech executives have joined government service.

As Indonesia's tech leaders opt for public service, can they truly bring about change?

As Indonesia&#8217;s tech leaders opt for public service, can they truly bring about change?

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

Transportation

Mobility startup Jaramba eases chaotic commutes in Indonesia. The firm monetizes its service by charging 8% on top of tickets sold on its platform.

Mobility startup Jaramba eases chaotic commutes in Indonesia

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

On-demand Services

MyRobin provides blue-collar workers in Indonesia with fair access to jobs. The startup also offers financial services to workers who use the MyRobin app.

MyRobin provides blue-collar workers in Indonesia with fair access to jobs

How do firms boost efficiency? Assess cloud platforms, consulting solutions, and business intelligence tools powering corporate operations.

Cloud Solutions

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

CeriTech was a finalist at the second Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator Indonesia Demo Day.

CeriTech Indonesia uses IoT to improve coffee production

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

Digital Banks

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

Indonesia's digital banking sector sees rapid development in 2021. New Digital banks were born while regulators inked a blueprint for the industry.

Indonesia's digital banking sector sees rapid development in 2021 | KrASIA Year in Review

Indonesia&#8217;s digital banking sector sees rapid development in 2021 | KrASIA Year in Review

GoTo, formed by Gojek and Tokopedia, merges ride-hailing, logistics, and retail into a single super-app ecosystem.

GoTo

Traveloka, a Southeast Asian travel platform, helps users book flights, hotels, and local experiences seamlessly.

Traveloka

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

Investment

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

The Indonesia Stock Exchange to relax regulations and entice tech companies for IPOs. Companies like GoTo are reportedly planning to go public in Jakarta.

The Indonesia Stock Exchange relaxes regulations to entice tech companies for IPOs

BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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

East Asia

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

Electric Vehicles

Discounts of up to 34% add to pressure that could squeeze out weaker players.

BYD price bombshell raises specter of wider China EV consolidation

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

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

The startup is building bots that prioritize emotional presence over technical perfection, hoping that’s what wins over families.

Joyin races to rewire homes with emotionally aware robots

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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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

The Chinese firm hopes its “cold core” architecture will reshape expectations for the 4680 form factor.

Can cylindrical EV batteries make a comeback? Talent New Energy thinks so

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