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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

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When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

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What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

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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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How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

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

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Hong Kong

With fresh mandates, pilot projects, and corporate license bids, stablecoins are shedding their crypto roots to reshape how money moves.

Hong Kong’s stablecoin regime takes shape as China eyes alternatives to dollar-based payments

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

The deal grants China Literature a 10% stake in the plush toy maker and sets the stage for co-developing original collectible IPs.

Softopia secures first external investment through China Literature deal

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

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Since the COVID-19 outbreak, changes in consumption patterns have massively benefitted Alibaba as both consumers and merchants go digital.

Alibaba's digital economy soaks up consumer demand in Q2

Alibaba&#8217;s digital economy soaks up consumer demand in Q2

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

Ant Group

Alibaba founder confirms intent to slash half-ownership 'over time.'

Fate of Jack Ma stake hangs over Ant Group's mega IPO plan

Fate of Jack Ma stake hangs over Ant Group&#8217;s mega IPO plan

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EV maker Xpeng to file an IPO worth for USD 1 billion

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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

Tesla's China rivals are rushing to the public market to beef up their armories.

KEY STAT | China's EV maker Xpeng reportedly filing for US IPO

KEY STAT | China&#8217;s EV maker Xpeng reportedly filing for US IPO

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How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

The startup provides a self-driving system priced at about RMB 250,000 (USD 36,151), one of the cheapest of its kind in China.

DeepRoute links up with Cao Cao Mobility to roll out robotaxi fleet in Hangzhou

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Wave Money will focus on an app started in 2018 for paying bills and making online purchases, tapping the expertise of Alipay. Photo by Yuichi Nitta for Nikkei Asian Review.

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

Yoma Group said it will integrate Alibaba’s credit analysis technology into the Wave Money mobile payment app.

Wave Money rolls out new credit scores with Alibaba’s tech

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

E-commerce

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

Logistics

The company shipped 10 million parcels in Thailand in the second quarter, up 95.3% compared with the first quarter of this year, while delivering 5.75 million in Vietnam, up 54.3% quarter on quarter.

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Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

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

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

The startup intends to launch its robotaxi service in Shenzhen, Wuhan, and Wuhu in the near future.

Alibaba-backed AutoX launches driverless robotaxi services to the public

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

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

Augmented and Virtual Reality

They are expected to look and feel just like ordinary glasses in the future.

The world's first temperature-reading AR glasses maker looks for ways to reach consumers: Inside China’s Startups

The world&#8217;s first temperature-reading AR glasses maker looks for ways to reach consumers: Inside China’s Startups

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

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

Shenzhen is home to more companies on the list than any other cities.

Alibaba

Alibaba’s digital economy soaks up consumer demand in Q2

Fate of Jack Ma stake hangs over Ant Group’s mega IPO plan

KEY STAT | China’s EV maker Xpeng reportedly filing for US IPO

DeepRoute links up with Cao Cao Mobility to roll out robotaxi fleet in Hangzhou

Wave Money rolls out new credit scores with Alibaba’s tech

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba-backed courier Best shows promising expansion in Southeast Asia

Alibaba-backed AutoX launches driverless robotaxi services to the public

The world’s first temperature-reading AR glasses maker looks for ways to reach consumers: Inside China’s Startups

Forbes’ top Chinese CEOs list includes names from Alibaba, Tencent, and Meituan

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