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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

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

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

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 new model lets high-credit users drive before they buy.

Nio teams up with Ant’s Zhima and SuperEV on credit-based car subscription

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KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

The new space curates early-stage hardware projects to reach audiences beyond the screen.

Kickstarter makes China debut with Inno100’s flagship store in Shenzhen

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Once valued at more than USD 1 billion, the GWM-backed startup has ground to a halt, leaving staff in limbo.

Haomo.ai halts operations as employees told not to report to work

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

JD.com

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

Pinduoduo

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

E-commerce

Alibaba and JD.com are penetrating down into lower-tier cities while Pinduoduo does the opposite.

JD.com launches its Pinduoduo rival, with a little help from WeChat

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

Artificial Intelligence

Chinese automaker SAIC Motor is the main backer.

Chinese autonomous driving sensor developer CalmCar raises USD 14 million

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A digital map eyes the content monetization business.

Alibaba mapping unit AutoNavi offers self-guided audio tour amid expansion spree

The platform wants to become more social.

Alibaba's Taobao implements hot topic live ranking to boost sales

Alibaba&#8217;s Taobao implements hot topic live ranking to boost sales

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

Tencent Cloud ranked second with a share of 17.4% and Baidu was fourth with 8.7%.

Alibaba maintains lead in China’s hot cloud computing market as Tencent, Baidu play catch-up

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Its smart speaker Tmall Genie may soon come with a screen.

Alibaba shells out millions of dollars for top vision tech researchers to regain smart speaker edge

Alipay, a fintech platform by Ant Group, offers mobile payments, financial services, and e-commerce integrations, supporting transactions globally.

Alipay

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

Alibaba is already a Weibo investor and one of its largest clients.

Alipay's mini program platform integrates with Weibo to reach more consumers and merchants

Alipay&#8217;s mini program platform integrates with Weibo to reach more consumers and merchants

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

WeChat

How are digital assets protected? Analyze threat detection, encryption standards, and cybersecurity solutions safeguarding data.

Cybersecurity

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

Payments

An estimated 390 million yuan was lost to internet fraud in China last year, a five-year high

Why more of China’s digital-savvy Gen Z youth are falling victim to online fraud than their elders

Zomato, an Indian food delivery platform, lets customers discover eateries, order meals, and explore culinary experiences.

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Zomato's founder recently said the company added 10,000 jobs in September alone.

More troubles for India's Zomato as food delivery drivers go on strike

More troubles for India&#8217;s Zomato as food delivery drivers go on strike

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