Alibaba

ByteDance

CATL

Huawei

Meituan

Tencent

Xiaomi

Most Followed

KrASIA Connection

Venture Roundup

Earnings Reports

China's Auto Sector

Inside China's Startups

100 AI Creators

View All

Collections

News

Features

Insights

Ecosystem

Press Releases

DeepSeek

Li Auto

Luckin Coffee

Mixue Bingcheng

Pop Mart

Xpeng

On the Radar

Events

Latest

About

Consumer

Robotics

Fintech

Collaborate

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

China

Manycore unveils Aholo and LuxReal to ground the next wave of generative AI in the physical world.

Once a 3D design startup, Manycore now wants to give AI a sense of place

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a6b9ace74da9df391d5f7ba1892f4393?s=96&d=blank&r=g

36Kr English

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

Creative

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

With craftsmanship rooted in the culture of the Central Plains, Songmont has built a global following.

As Western luxury slows, Chinese brands like Songmont set the new standard

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.

Pan joins to lead the development of Meituan’s LongCat app and large model.

Meituan hires top talent Pan Xin as it doubles down on AI

startup-stories-3

Startup Stories

startup-3

Startup

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

The company uses AI to detect fraud for banking compliance.

Tookitaki’s Abhishek Chatterjee on the challenge of developing software for banks: Startup Stories

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c147fae725f5a0e6c97fc6b2eb1114d2?s=96&d=blank&r=g

AIRP

Health-tech startup aims to transform healthcare through the power of data analytics and customized apps.

Singapore and India-based Vivant on 'co-creating' healthcare solutions: Startup Stories

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cf65d5f5fb936ac7310c09857d9d9c09?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Thu Huong Le

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

Travel

Luxstay strives to capitalize on its understanding of local home-sharing market to challenge Airbnb.

Luxstay, the Vietnamese startup that wants to take on Airbnb: Startup Stories

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

Previously known as Sale Stock, Sorabel is now expanding its services into the Philippines.

Sorabel takes capital fashion across Indonesia: Startup Stories

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9f885978867e2c48927ed4d07130e065?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Khamila Mulia

PasarPolis provides affordable insurance products for everyone through partnership with various mass adoption platforms

PasarPolis CEO on selling micro-insurance policies in Indonesia: Startup Story

Currently, only in Malaysia, the company plans to enter the Indonesian market in the future

Thinesh Kumar and Lakshman Das of Lapasar on disrupting Malaysia's procurement processes: Startup Stories

How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

A Singapore-based start-up works to make therapy more affordable and accessible using VR technology.

Jennifer Zhang of DancingMind on the power of VR therapy: Startup Stories

Lee expects to raise USD 20 million in a series B investment round in the coming months.

Jason Lee of CoHive on building an entrepreneurial spirit in Indonesia: Startup Stories

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

Gaming

Money can bring happiness -- but only if you manage it well.

Greg Martin of The Praxis Company on gamifying financial education: Startup Stories

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7986e8a7ab11bd6a9ff01666ee85c188?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Zhixin Tan

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