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Pinduoduo is an e-commerce platform allowing users to participate in group buying deals. It was founded by Colin Huang as Shanghai Dream Information Technology Co., Ltd. in September 2015.

Pinduoduo

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

Hardware, in the context of technology, refers to the physical elements that make up a computer or electronic system and everything else involved that is physically tangible. 

Hardware

Live Streaming

Read stories of Travel service providers, platforms or the trending of the travel industry.

Travel

E-commerce livestreaming is a major rising trend in China and various stakeholders are eager to capitalize on its influence.

From aircons to tourism packages: China's tech and opinion leaders tap the booming livestream trend | KrASIA

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From aircons to tourism packages: China&#8217;s tech and opinion leaders tap the booming livestream trend

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

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Electric Vehicles

The Alibaba-backed EV maker's newest P7 has more range than any other vehicle available in China.

CHINA BRIEF | Xpeng launches new P7 with 706 kilometer range, challenging Tesla's Model 3 | KrASIA

CHINA BRIEF | Xpeng launches new P7 with 706 kilometer range, challenging Tesla&#8217;s Model 3

Social Impact

In the first quarter of 2020, the number of job postings in China declined by 24% year-on-year.

Nasdaq-listed recruitment platform 51job to shutter offices in 11 Chinese cities and slash employees | KrASIA

Nasdaq-listed recruitment platform 51job to shutter offices in 11 Chinese cities and slash employees

Xiaomi Corporation is a Chinese electronics company headquartered in Beijing. Xiaomi makes and invests in smartphones, mobile apps, laptops, and related consumer electronics.

Xiaomi

The company's existing investors include BOE, Xiaomi, and Qualcomm.

CHINA BRIEF | Xiaomi-backed display technology startup Yunyinggu raises over USD 28 million in Series C and C+ rounds | KrASIA

CHINA BRIEF | Xiaomi-backed display technology startup Yunyinggu raises over USD 28 million in Series C and C+ rounds

Autonomous Vehicles is about self-driving. A self-driving car is also known as a robot car, autonomous car, or driverless car, is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and moving with little or no human input.

Autonomous Vehicles

Ride-hailing encompasses a range of companies and services, including traditional taxis and car services. 

Ride-hailing

AutoX has also established a partnership with Shanghai authorities in September 2019 to roll out 100 robotaxis by early 2020.

CHINA BRIEF | AutoX to launch robotaxis on AutoNavi’s ride-hailing platform | KrASIA

CHINA BRIEF | AutoX to launch robotaxis on AutoNavi’s ride-hailing platform

Tesla filed a lawsuit against its former employee last year for allegedly stealing trade secrets on behalf of Xpeng.

Tesla escalates trade secret dispute against Chinese EV-maker Xpeng | KrASIA

Tesla escalates trade secret dispute against Chinese EV-maker Xpeng

Didi Chuxing Technology Co., formerly Didi Kuaidi, is a Chinese transportation network company, artificial intelligence and autonomous technology conglomerate.

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 | KrASIA

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

An on-demand service platform connects waiting-time-sensitive customers with independent service providers.

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 | KrASIA

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

The company is struggling to stay afloat amid the impact of the epidemic.