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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 Northeast Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

Northeast Asia

Sohu

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

With chalk in hand, the Sohu CEO welcomed the new year in a lecture bridging science, everyday life, and the digital classroom.

Sohu’s Charles Zhang rings in 2025 with quantum mechanics and a lesson in lifelong learning | KrASIA

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36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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36Kr English

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

ByteDance

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

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

Short Video

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

ByteDance’s Melolo aims to expand the global reach of China’s popular short drama format, offering fast, engaging storytelling.

ByteDance takes short dramas global with Melolo launch | KrASIA

ByteDance takes short dramas global with Melolo launch

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

Even top-tier studios are embracing third-party engines like Unreal Engine 5 to address the evolving demands of modern game development.

Game studios turn to Unreal Engine 5 as proprietary tools fall from favor | KrASIA

Game studios turn to Unreal Engine 5 as proprietary tools fall from favor

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Coffee and Commerce

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

Alibaba

Lazada, an e-commerce marketplace in Southeast Asia, links shoppers to a wide range of products, deals, and cross-border brands.

Lazada

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

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

E-commerce

Indonesia

Malaysia

Philippines

Singapore

Thailand

Vietnam

Lazada’s first profit milestone hints at Alibaba’s USD 7.7 billion investment bearing fruit, but intense competition leaves a long road ahead.

Alibaba’s Lazada achieves first profit despite TikTok Shop’s 2023 market surge | KrASIA

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Luckin Coffee provides app-based ordering, convenient pickup, and a broad beverage menu, reshaping China’s coffee consumption patterns.

Luckin Coffee

Coffee

Luckin

Luckin Coffee is breaking into tea territory, and its latest release is drawing comparison to Chagee’s popular milk tea—here’s how they stack up.

Is Luckin Coffee’s new tea beverage just a Chagee dupe? | KrASIA

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

Temu

After entering its third Southeast Asian market, Temu is slowing its regional advance.

Temu expands into Thailand, takes cautious approach to Southeast Asia | KrASIA

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

Low-price tactics could be leading to Douyin E-commerce’s faltering GMV growth.

Douyin E-commerce misses first-half GMV target amid growth slowdown | KrASIA

The Chinese tea chain has reportedly recruited Li Tao, vice president of Starbucks China, to support its aggressive expansion strategy.

Chagee aims to outpace Starbucks in China with new executive hire | KrASIA

GoTo, formed by Gojek and Tokopedia, merges ride-hailing, logistics, and retail into a single super-app ecosystem.

GoTo

Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

Sea Group

Shopee, a Southeast Asian online marketplace, features interactive shopping, flash deals, and localized payment options.

Shopee

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

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

Live Streaming

With GMV skyrocketing to USD 16.3 billion in 2023, TikTok Shop is shaking up Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market, giving Shopee and Lazada a run for their money.

TikTok Shop’s GMV soared in 2023, putting Shopee and Lazada on edge | KrASIA

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Influencers will bear the brunt of the change, aimed at refining Douyin’s e-commerce focus.

ByteDance adjusts Douyin’s traffic allocation to boost e-commerce, sources say | KrASIA

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

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

Logistics

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

On-demand Services

With a stronghold in e-commerce, TikTok has launched a pilot for local services in Southeast Asia, beginning with Indonesia and Thailand.

TikTok breaks new ground in Southeast Asia with local services pilot | KrASIA

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Kuaishou

Kuaishou found rare success during the 618 shopping festival—what’s its winning formula, and will it work for other e-commerce players?

Coffee and Commerce

Alibaba’s Lazada achieves first profit despite TikTok Shop’s 2023 market surge

Is Luckin Coffee’s new tea beverage just a Chagee dupe?

Temu expands into Thailand, takes cautious approach to Southeast Asia

Douyin E-commerce misses first-half GMV target amid growth slowdown

Chagee aims to outpace Starbucks in China with new executive hire

TikTok Shop’s GMV soared in 2023, putting Shopee and Lazada on edge

ByteDance adjusts Douyin’s traffic allocation to boost e-commerce, sources say

TikTok breaks new ground in Southeast Asia with local services pilot

Kuaishou’s GMV surge during 618 offers glimpse into e-commerce’s new normal

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