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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

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

The alliance is betting on scale to reach its goals, though overlap within its lineup poses risks.

Huawei’s HIMA plans 17 car launches to secure position in premium car market

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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.

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What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

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

Consumer Economy

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

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

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

Retail

While humanoid robots remain the holy grail, companies like Dreame are tapping AI to enhance a wide range of household devices.

Dreame’s new floor washers show embodied intelligence entering homes first through appliances

How do businesses grow responsibly? Examine green policies, sustainable materials, and climate commitments guiding corporate strategies.

Sustainability

With Chinese exports booming, Botree is turning to localized partnerships to capture overseas recycling demand.

As Europe tightens recycling rules, China’s Botree finds foothold with service-led model

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

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

WeWork offers flexible coworking spaces worldwide, nurturing entrepreneurial communities and modern work environments.

WeWork

USD 100 billion investment vehicle turns net negative after WeWork and other woes.

SoftBank Vision Fund's gains wiped out with USD 16.7 billion loss

SoftBank Vision Fund&#8217;s gains wiped out with USD 16.7 billion loss

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

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

E-commerce

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

Telecommunications

Huawei's Ren Zhengfei and Tencent's Pony Ma took the second and third positions, respectively.

Alibaba's Jack Ma tops Fortune China's list of influential business leaders in 2020

Alibaba&#8217;s Jack Ma tops Fortune China&#8217;s list of influential business leaders in 2020

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Song Jingli

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

Venture Capital

Yoshimitsu Goto says investors would rather Son have bigger stake, not smaller.

SoftBank CFO sticks to USD 41 billion asset sale plan despite coronavirus

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

Bilibili

Sony, a Japanese electronics pioneer, excels in gaming consoles, home entertainment systems, audio devices, and cinematic production.

Sony

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

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

Sony joins Alibaba and Tencent as investors in Bilibili.

Sony puts up USD 400 million for a 5% stake in Chinese Gen Z favorite Bilibili

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

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

Medtech

The smart microscope is the first of its kind to be allowed in clinical applications in China.

Tencent develops AI-powered smart microscope to refine cancer diagnosis

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Sun Henan

BigBasket delivers groceries online, supplying fresh produce, household essentials, and personal care items to Indian customers.

BigBasket

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

The demand for grocery products has sky-rocketed during the lockdown in India.

Bigbasket raises USD 60 million bridge round led by Alibaba

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Kuaishou

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

The Shenzhen-based internet giant has paid USD 262.6 million to take control of game livestreaming platform Huya.

Tencent bolsters lead in China’s video game livestreaming market, fending off rivals ByteDance, Alibaba

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SCMP

WeChat and AliPay Expanding their Businesses into Canadian Universities

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

WeChat, Alipay, and other popular apps find new purpose as lifeline in uncertain times.

Super apps help Chinese abroad weather coronavirus outbreak

Meishang's Chinese domestic brand Colorkey ushered in more than RMB 200 million in revenue in just one year since its Tmall debut.