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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

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

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

The alliance is betting on scale to reach its goals, though overlap within its lineup poses risks.

Huawei’s HIMA plans 17 car launches to secure position in premium car market

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Consumer Economy

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

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

While humanoid robots remain the holy grail, companies like Dreame are tapping AI to enhance a wide range of household devices.

Dreame’s new floor washers show embodied intelligence entering homes first through appliances

How do businesses grow responsibly? Examine green policies, sustainable materials, and climate commitments guiding corporate strategies.

Sustainability

With Chinese exports booming, Botree is turning to localized partnerships to capture overseas recycling demand.

As Europe tightens recycling rules, China’s Botree finds foothold with service-led model

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

News | KrASIA

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

The studio teased its next action title in the franchise after Black Myth: Wukong sold over 30 million copies in its first year.

From Wukong to Zhong Kui, Game Science expands the Black Myth universe

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

Grab

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

Southeast Asia

WeRide refines autonomous vehicle software, deploying AI-driven solutions that improve road safety, efficiency, and future-ready mobility.

WeRide

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.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

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

Venture Capital

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Hong Kong

Indonesia

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Singapore

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: WeRide secures Grab’s backing for robotaxis, Foxconn invests in Robocore, seven China deals, and more

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Sudo Lim

CATL manufactures batteries that power electric vehicles, energy storage, and renewable energy infrastructures globally.

CATL

The benefits of integrated production fade as new battery types reach mainstream.

Nickel king Indonesia relies on China's CATL for EV supply chain ambitions

Nickel king Indonesia relies on China&#8217;s CATL for EV supply chain ambitions

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Anta, a Chinese sportswear brand, specializes in performance-driven design, equipping athletes and consumers with innovative sports apparel and footwear.

Anta

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

South Korea

The Korean streetwear brand plans to open more than 100 stores in China by 2030 while avoiding pitfalls that have sunk other brands.

After Nerdy’s fall, Musinsa looks to Anta to navigate China’s fashion market

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

Biotechnology

The company hopes to stand out with Diabegone, a diabetes treatment that lasts longer than competing drugs from companies like Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly.

Innogen bets on longer-lasting GLP-1 drugs to stand out in crowded field

China’s semiconductor scene is shifting fast under the pressure of AI demand and supply constraints.

China Recap | Chipmakers in motion

Vicky is a senior reporter based in Hangzhou, covering news about Chinese companies expanding their footprints abroad.

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Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

Less than six months after restructuring, the automaker has returned to a familiar model amid weak EV uptake and heightened competition.

Li Auto reverts to old sales playbook after i8 sales underwhelm

AI Infrastructure

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

Semiconductors

Europe

Japan

While TSMC, SK Hynix and SMIC ramp up, struggling Intel cuts back.

Semiconductor investment rebounds on AI, but not everyone is winning

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

Who thrives in a digitally democratized landscape? Discover how independent creators, influencers, and educators monetize content and expertise.

Creator Economy

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

Participants must create at least 70% of their films using Veo 3 or Seedance 1.0 Pro.

iQiyi invites creators to co-direct with AI in global short film contest

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