Asia Now

South Korea is renowned as the home of Hyundai and Kia and as the fifth largest global automotive producer. It’s no secret that it had fallen slightly behind in autonomous vehicle (AV) development compared with the US and some European countries. But it’s catching up fast now – and offers western tech firms plenty of opportunities to play a part in its nascent AV industry. 

Last week, our China team attended Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai and Semicon China to check out the country's latest developments in telecoms and semiconductors.

Our COO, Jeremy Shaw, recounts London Tech Week’s inescapable signs that the UK’s tech sector is the one to watch; explains why, for many UK innovators, looking eastward is the way to kick start global success; and highlights how they can use subsidised services like the new UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme to make that a reality.

Our Korea team has just been exhibiting at NextRise 2023 in Seoul – one of Asia's premier innovation events. They were there to discuss western tech firms’ prospects in Asia, to explore opportunities for Asian corporations to collaborate with international startups and to see the latest trends in the Asian tech market. 

This weekend, Daniel Kollar, Head of our Automotive & Mobility practice, attended Auto Shanghai 2023 – the Shanghai International Automotive Exhibition - to see the latest trends in China's EV & AV markets.

As part of our ‘Rethinking China’ insight series, Daniel Kollar, Head of our Automotive & Mobility Practice, is looking at the considerable opportunities in China’s automotive sector. This second instalment follows on from the first episode on autonomous vehicles.