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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

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

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

Tencent's first-quarter results soared past expectations, thanks to AI-enhanced ads and games.

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How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

The company’s sensors weave into textiles and surfaces, offering a scalable haptics solution for robots, vehicles, and smart environments.

With fresh funding, JQ Industries bets on fiber sensors to give machines a sense of touch

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.

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Image of the YU7, a pure electric SUV by Xiaomi. It is scheduled for release in mid-2025.

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric 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

With the YU7, Xiaomi seeks not only redemption, but a shot at surpassing Tesla.

After SU7 setback, Xiaomi reboots EV push with safer, smarter YU7

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

Gaming

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

Live Streaming

Visual Stories

The game livestreaming industry in China could reshuffle as Tencent assumes a controlling stake in both of the industry's leaders, Huya and Douyu.

KEY STAT | Tencent to take over China's game livestreaming market

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

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

Medtech stocks soared as the market recognizes the importance of online medical consultation during the COVID-19 outbreak.

KEY STAT | Ping An Good Doctor shares almost doubled after new user influx amidst COVID-19 outbreak

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

Huawei

The world's fourth-largest smartphone maker raises capital to aid the post-coronavirus recovery.

KEY STAT | Xiaomi to raise USD 600 million via senior notes

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

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

Travel

Consumers aim to save more and spend less in the future after experiencing the economic turbulence of the COVID-19 pandemic.

KEY STAT | Chinese consumption predicted to fall in post-coronavirus era

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

The Shenzhen-based telecommunications giant built the world's highest 5G tower so China's three major mobile carriers could livestream Mount Everest's splendid view.

KEY STAT | Huawei helps setup 5G base stations on Mount Everest

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

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

Online sales for food and daily goods increased while clothing fell by 15% year-on-year in Q1 2020.

KEY STAT | Online sales drop despite e-commerce boom from coronavirus outbreak

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

Venture Capital

Chinese unicorn valuations fell after a recent series of corporate misconduct and fraud allegations against US-listed Chinese companies.

KEY STAT | Chinese unicorns' valuations slip amid the coronavirus outbreak

Oppo, a Chinese smartphone producer, emphasizes advanced camera features, sleek designs, and immersive audiovisual experiences.

Oppo

EV maker BYD claims to be the world's largest producer of face masks with a daily output of 15 million units.

KEY STAT | Smartphone, vehicles, and aircon manufacturers all come together to produce face masks in China

NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

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

Entertainment

Tencent and NetEase own over 60% of China's mobile gaming market combined.

KEY STAT | Mobile games to take over 70% of China's gaming market in 2020

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

Visual Stories

KEY STAT | Tencent to take over China’s game livestreaming market

KEY STAT | Ping An Good Doctor shares almost doubled after new user influx amidst COVID-19 outbreak

KEY STAT | Xiaomi to raise USD 600 million via senior notes

KEY STAT | Chinese consumption predicted to fall in post-coronavirus era

KEY STAT | Huawei helps setup 5G base stations on Mount Everest

KEY STAT | Online sales drop despite e-commerce boom from coronavirus outbreak

KEY STAT | Chinese unicorns’ valuations slip amid the coronavirus outbreak

KEY STAT | Smartphone, vehicles, and aircon manufacturers all come together to produce face masks in China

KEY STAT | Mobile games to take over 70% of China’s gaming market in 2020

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