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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.

AI Infrastructure

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

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

Semiconductors

The system uses NPO and Huawei’s UnifiedBus to reduce the power and bandwidth costs of moving data between AI accelerators.

Huawei brings near-packaged optics to AI with Atlas 960E superpod

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

Singapore-based reporter covering tech and business across China and APAC, with a focus on globally relevant stories. Writes under an alias.

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T. K. Lin

Embodied Intelligence

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

Robotics

Data shortages, hardware differences, and customer economics will make robotics progress gradual, says founder Gao Haichuan.

Why Qianjue’s founder expects no “ChatGPT moment” for robotics

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

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

Autonomous Driving

Newsletters

Why your regular ride isn’t driving itself yet.

The Uptake | Good enough for what?

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The Uptake

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

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

Venture Capital

The fund will target companies in the consumer goods and services sectors.

Japan's second largest securities brokerage firm establishes USD 30 million Myanmar fund

Japan&#8217;s second largest securities brokerage firm establishes USD 30 million Myanmar fund

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Zhixin Tan

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

Grab

July 12 is the deadline after which actions would be taken against those who fail to comply.

Malaysia's strict e-hailing rules come into effect today, price hikes and longer waiting time anticipated

Malaysia&#8217;s strict e-hailing rules come into effect today, price hikes and longer waiting time anticipated

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

Travel

The number of visitors from Southeast Asia to Japan is on the rise.

Indonesia's Traveloka integrates tickets for Japanese trains on its platform for seamless travel

Indonesia&#8217;s Traveloka integrates tickets for Japanese trains on its platform for seamless travel

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Khamila Mulia

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

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

Alibaba halves its Hong Kong fundraising target amid gloomy market sentiment

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Song Jingli

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

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

Now its investment in this specific sector goes beyond borders.

ByteDance leads USD 57 million Series C round for US edtech startup Minerva

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

Hardware

The president of the university wrote in the admission letter to new students of the 2019 cohort that China must strive for technological self-reliance.

Chinese university sends students locally made CPUs as enrolment gifts

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Luna Lin

Pivoting to EV is a big trend for traditional automakers.

Automakers Volkswagen, FAW and JAC join Star Charge to build up charging infrastructure in China

Microsoft, the second-largest player, can be caught up with in a few years.

Alibaba doubles its global cloud market share with aggressive approach and APAC growth

Chun Li also serves as co-president of Lazada Group

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Japan’s second largest securities brokerage firm establishes USD 30 million Myanmar fund

Malaysia’s strict e-hailing rules come into effect today, price hikes and longer waiting time anticipated

Indonesia’s Traveloka integrates tickets for Japanese trains on its platform for seamless travel