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Nikkei Asia

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

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

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

Consumer Economy

Its approach differs from Keeta’s, which targets local consumers in overseas markets.

Meituan’s Dianping grows overseas by catering to Chinese tourists

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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Cheng Zi

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Deep Tech

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

Semiconductors

Hong Kong

CEO Yu Kai’s forecast comes as revenue grows and work on Journey 7 advances.

Horizon Robotics aims to lead advanced smart driving market by 2027

IPO Zaozhidao is a Chinese media outlet that provides timely coverage of IPO developments and related market signals.

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IPO Zaozhidao

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

News | KrASIA

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

Fintech

The central bank charges a 0.7% fee for regular merchant transactions using QR codes.

Indonesia’s QR code standardization is taking effect this year, payment providers not threatened with fees

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Khamila Mulia

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 brand aims to offer live-streamed English and maths courses to primary students in China.

Tencent, Sequoia lead USD 80 million funding for VipKid’s new education brand Dami Wangxiao

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SCMP

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

Medtech

The funds will be used to grow the company’s development team and accelerate commercial operations in the US and Europe.

Singapore startup Eko.ai raises USD 4 million from Sequoia India, EDBI, others

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Tech in Asia

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

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

Xiaomi India already manufactures its television sets in India.

OnePlus to make India its production hub, starts assembling smart TVs

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Avanish Tiwary

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

E-commerce

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

The firm acquired internet celebrity agency Yowant, and has been linked with popular video blogger Li Ziqi.

Chinese shoemaker firm triples its valuation propelled by China’s staggering influencer economy

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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Wency Chen

Xiaomi follows other Chinese major tech companies such as Ant Financial, ByteDance, and Razer.

China's Xiaomi joins race for Singapore digital banking license

China&#8217;s Xiaomi joins race for Singapore digital banking license

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Song Jingli

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

Electric Vehicles

The production of Model Y targeting the Chinese market will commence in early 2021.

Tesla officially launches Model Y production in Shanghai factory

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Sun Henan

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

Transportation

wants to become an EV hub for Asia and beyond.

Taipei-based e-scooter firm Gogoro to invest in Indonesia, ministry says

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Cindy Silviana

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

Logistics

Rivigo looks to raise USD 20 million in Series F round.

Trifecta Capital fuels Indian logistics unicorn Rivigo with USD 3.46 million in debt funding

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

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