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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.

L'Oreal refocuses on the mass market as China's beauty trends shift | KrASIA

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

Tencent

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

Travel

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trip

The latest example of the growing prominence of corporate venture capital in China.

Trip.com launches VC firm to deepen travel industry investments | KrASIA

Trip.com launches VC firm to deepen travel industry investments

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

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

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

Visual Stories

The Hong Kong stock exchange may expect more secondary listings as Chinese companies feel the chill from overseas capital markets.

TECH PANORAMA | Which will be the next Chinese company to file for 'homecoming' listing? [Update] | KrASIA

TECH PANORAMA | Which will be the next Chinese company to file for &#8216;homecoming&#8217; listing? [Update]

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Julianna Wu

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

Huawei

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

Hardware

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

DST Technology offers air monitoring solutions for companies and local government departments.

This company focuses on cleaner air for the next generation: Inside China's Startups | KrASIA

This company focuses on cleaner air for the next generation: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

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Song Jingli

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

Pinduoduo

In a bid to boost the economy, regulators around China have loosened restrictions on street vendors and food stalls.

Coronavirus presents unexpected opportunity for China's struggling street vendors | KrASIA

Coronavirus presents unexpected opportunity for China&#8217;s struggling street vendors

The move follows Alibaba and NetEase, both of which moved to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange amid turbulent US-China relations.

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com steps towards Hong Kong secondary listing | KrASIA

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com steps towards Hong Kong secondary listing

Japan's M3 to offer diagnostic systems to hospitals to supplement testing.

Alibaba's AI helps detect coronavirus pneumonia within a minute | KrASIA

Alibaba&#8217;s AI helps detect coronavirus pneumonia within a minute

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

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

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

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COVID-19

environment

The coronavirus has provided economies around the world with a chance for reflection.

Could COVID-19 prompt more sustainable innovation to fight climate change in China? | KrASIA

Could COVID-19 prompt more sustainable innovation to fight climate change in China?

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AJ Cortese

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

Gaming

NetEase is the latest Chinese tech company to pursue a secondary IPO on a domestic exchange.

KEY STAT | NetEase oversubscribed 74 times in first two day of IPO | KrASIA

KEY STAT | NetEase oversubscribed 74 times in first two day of IPO

Following monetization struggles in the Indian market, UC News is set to withdraw from the country.

Alibaba

Trip.com launches VC firm to deepen travel industry investments

TECH PANORAMA | Which will be the next Chinese company to file for ‘homecoming’ listing? [Update]

This company focuses on cleaner air for the next generation: Inside China’s Startups

Coronavirus presents unexpected opportunity for China’s struggling street vendors

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com steps towards Hong Kong secondary listing

Alibaba’s AI helps detect coronavirus pneumonia within a minute

Could COVID-19 prompt more sustainable innovation to fight climate change in China?

KEY STAT | NetEase oversubscribed 74 times in first two day of IPO

Alibaba-backed UC News to cease operations, report says

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