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What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

Beijing is fostering pilot production lines at research centers and boosting the nation's R&D spending.

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China&#8217;s state-backed labs provide a lifeline for US-blacklisted chip suppliers

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

KrASIA

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Nikkei Asia

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

Consumer Services

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

Retail

With luxury beauty sales slowing, L’Oréal is doubling down on affordability to stay competitive.

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L&#8217;Oreal refocuses on the mass market as China&#8217;s beauty trends shift

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. 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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36Kr English

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

What happens when banking goes virtual? Study no-branch platforms, biometric authentication, and seamless financial services.

Digital Banks

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

Fintech

Singapore

Digital asset players and private banks are racing to capitalize on growing interest in the sector.

Rich Asians fuel Singapore crypto craze on Trump, bitcoin hype | KrASIA

Rich Asians fuel Singapore crypto craze on Trump, bitcoin hype

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

Autonomous Vehicles

AutoNavi’s Gaode app, also known as Amap, aggregates mobility services provided by more than 40 companies on its platform

WeRide, Alibaba’s AutoNavi expand roll-out of robotaxis in Guangzhou’s ride-hailing services market | KrASIA

WeRide, Alibaba’s AutoNavi expand roll-out of robotaxis in Guangzhou’s ride-hailing services market

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South China Morning Post

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

Logistics

ZTO Express in talks with banks while Yum China seeks USD 2 billion.

More Chinese companies seek Hong Kong dual listings as US pressure rises | KrASIA

More Chinese companies seek Hong Kong dual listings as US pressure rises

Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics arm, streamlines supply chains with data-driven solutions, offering efficient e-commerce delivery and cross-border shipping services.

Cainiao

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

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

E-commerce

The company's app, Cainiao Guoguo, has over 200 million users.

Alibaba's logistics unit Cainiao to expand overseas reach and speed up delivery times | KrASIA

Alibaba&#8217;s logistics unit Cainiao to expand overseas reach and speed up delivery times

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Wency Chen

Blinkit (formerly Grofers) focuses on instant grocery delivery, bringing everyday essentials directly to Indian households.

Blinkit

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

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

NetEase

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

Xiaomi

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

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

Entertainment

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

Live Streaming

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

Venture Capital

Babytree

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Ping An

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ZhongAn

Amid shaky global economic conditions, firms are utilizing share buybacks to minimize damage to their market capitalizations.

Which Chinese companies are buying back their shares in 2020? | KrASIA

Which Chinese companies are buying back their shares in 2020?

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Lin Lingyi

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

The e-commerce platform is trying to integrate educational content to capitalize on distance learning.

Studious shoppers can now find online classes on Alibaba's Taobao | KrASIA

Studious shoppers can now find online classes on Alibaba&#8217;s Taobao

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

Pinduoduo

Visual Stories

Tmall and JD.com broke their sales records as China welcomed the biggest wave of online shopping since the COVID-19 outbreak.

TECH PANORAMA | China just held its biggest online shopping fest ever | KrASIA

TECH PANORAMA | China just held its biggest online shopping fest ever

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Julianna Wu

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

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

Transportation

VisionNav's clients include JD.com, Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao, cosmetics maker Amway, and global logistics company DHL.

Building intelligent warehousing solutions for the future: Inside China's Startups | KrASIA

Building intelligent warehousing solutions for the future: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

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Song Jingli

The firm's stock price rose 9% on the Hong Kong stock exchange following the announcement.

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba Pictures to delist from Singapore Exchange | KrASIA

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba Pictures to delist from Singapore Exchange

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

ByteDance

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

Kuaishou

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

Short Video

Data may provide clues about current consumer confidence in China.

Alibaba

WeRide, Alibaba’s AutoNavi expand roll-out of robotaxis in Guangzhou’s ride-hailing services market

More Chinese companies seek Hong Kong dual listings as US pressure rises

Alibaba’s logistics unit Cainiao to expand overseas reach and speed up delivery times

Which Chinese companies are buying back their shares in 2020?

Studious shoppers can now find online classes on Alibaba’s Taobao

TECH PANORAMA | China just held its biggest online shopping fest ever

Building intelligent warehousing solutions for the future: Inside China’s Startups

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba Pictures to delist from Singapore Exchange

Chinese shoppers break sales records during 618 online festival

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