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

Deep Tech

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

Robotics

China

The startup warns an effective robot ban will have “no winners.”

China's robot lawn mowers flock to Europe as US import curbs bite

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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

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

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 fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

The new trifold phone is the first commercial device to use Huawei’s Tau scaling approach through its LogicFolding chip architecture.

Huawei Mate XT 2 debuts Kirin 9050 Pro built on Tau scaling technology

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T. K. Lin

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.

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Singapore-based Hivebotics raises Series A funding, Temasek co-leads investment in Pixxel, 11 China deals, and more

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Sudo Lim

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

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Geely, a Chinese automaker, integrates advanced engineering, EV tech, and international brand acquisitions to expand its global footprint.

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

Electric Vehicles

Carmaker builds AI platform for self-drive autos and other commercial uses.

China's Geely follows Tesla into space with own satellite network

China&#8217;s Geely follows Tesla into space with own satellite network

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

Edtech

Edtech startups in India have raised USD 686.32 million in 21 rounds of investment in the first quarter of this year. 

Edtech startup Vedantu raises USD 6.8 million from South Korean fund KB Global

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Avanish Tiwary

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

These initiatives include organizing fleets for healthcare workers, installing in-vehicle plastic protective sheets, and launching on-demand delivery and courier services.

CHINA BRIEF | Didi introduces measures against COVID-19 for its overseas drivers and customers

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Sun Henan

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

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

Augmented and Virtual Reality

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

Fashion

The global beauty and personal care product market is expected to hit USD 756.63 billion by 2026.

Chinese tech companies bring virtual makeup systems to support cosmetics retailers hit by COVID-19 pandemic

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Song Jingli

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

Fintech

Andi Taufan Garuda Putra is the second tech startup CEO to leave the president's staff, following Ruangguru’s CEO Belva Devara.

Another one bites the dust: Amartha’s CEO resigns from presidential staff position amid controversy

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Ursula Florene

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

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

On-demand Services

The firm plans to launch passenger test rides with its autonomous driving vehicles in 2021.

CHINA BRIEF | Geely-backed Caocao Chuxing to test driverless ride-hailing service in mid-2020

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

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

The short-video platform hit 518 million monthly active users in March.

CHINA BRIEF | Douyin adds video call function supporting beauty filters

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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The startup founded by former Grab chief technology officer Wei Zhu plans to expand further in Southeast Asia. 

Insurtech startup Axinan closes extended Series A round, rebrands to Igloo

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Thu Huong Le

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

Medtech

Israeli team developing coronavirus vaccine raises USD 12 million for new startup

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