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

Consumer Economy

China

The way Coolfly responded to a single email says much about the birdwatching tech startup’s identity.

Coolfly’s “uneconomical” sprint for one user shows the kind of company it aims to be

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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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

Kling AI

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

Kuaishou

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

The upgrade integrates visuals, dialogue, and sound effects into a single workflow, giving creators a unified tool for immersive media production.

Kling AI launches Video 2.6 with native audio generation to speed end-to-end content creation

CHENG Zi is based in China, covering technology and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Cheng Zi

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

E-commerce

Taobao and other e-commerce platforms have recently focused on direct-to-consumer selling.

Alibaba to help struggling farmers sell produce online amid coronavirus epidemic

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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Coronavirus tracker apps, free online doctor consultations, and AI-powered queries among those available.

These apps are helping Chinese netizens tackle the coronavirus

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Sun Henan

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

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

Receiving food and packages without person-to-person interaction has become a trend over virus fear.

Fast-spreading coronavirus leads to contactless services in China

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

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

Education

China’s online education market grew 25.7% year-on-year in 2018 to RMB 251.76 billion.

China’s schools embrace online learning as coronavirus forces students to stay at home

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South China Morning Post

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

Bilibili

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

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

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

Internet companies have launched work-from-home policy to mitigate impact, with mixed results.

Chinese tech companies battle to contain economic impact of coronavirus

Retail and dining establishments have been hit the hardest.

Alibaba waives commission fees for Koubei merchants during coronavirus outbreak

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Song Jingli

The fast-spreading virus has infected over 9,600 people and claimed 213 lives in China.

Chinese tech giants open cloud computing technology to researchers amid coronavirus emergency

The two tech giants have been quietly researching genetics for years, which might now be put to good use.

Alibaba and Baidu offer AI gene sequencing tools to help fight the China coronavirus outbreak

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

Chinese companies have also pledged funds and resources to support medical staff.

China’s Ele.me to deliver food from 100 restaurants to frontline medical staff in Wuhan amid coronavirus outbreak

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