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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

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

On-demand Services

China

JD.com is entering China’s food delivery market, turning its logistics muscle into a platform for hot meals, groceries, and more.

JD.com sees surge in Q1, eyes food delivery as next big bet

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Sudo Lim

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

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

Venture Capital

Central Asia

Singapore

South Korea

Southeast Asia

Thailand

Vietnam

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Granite Asia leads investment in VFlowTech, Alterno and BrioHR raise funding, latest China deals, and more

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

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

With real-time radar tracking and predictive AI, Tsingray lets families care from afar without wearables, cameras, or compromise.

How radar sensors—and a son’s worry—sparked a smarter eldercare system

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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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).

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

The fate of a company, especially an internet company, might be closely related with its ability to hire talented, young people.

Top 10 most attractive workplaces in China for young programers

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Song Jingli

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

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

Henan, with 107.8 million internet users, is China's largest province by population.

Alibaba to set up regional center in Central China's Henan province

Alibaba to set up regional center in Central China&#8217;s Henan province

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

NetEase

NetEase believes Kaola was "undervalued."

Alibaba's USD 2 billion acquisition of NetEase’s cross-border e-commerce site is off, reports say

Alibaba&#8217;s USD 2 billion acquisition of NetEase’s cross-border e-commerce site is off, reports say

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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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

In China, 50 billion parcels are delivered annually, causing a mountain of wasted cardboard boxes.

Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao and China's 5 major courier services try to put an end to packaging waste

Alibaba&#8217;s logistics arm Cainiao and China&#8217;s 5 major courier services try to put an end to packaging waste

The conglomerate's revenue has grown by 42% year-on-year.

Alibaba quarterly revenue beats estimates, with fastest growth in cloud computing business

Alibaba starts 50-day promotion to sell 1 billion groceries, following Pinduoduo's move

Alibaba starts 50-day promotion to sell 1 billion groceries, following Pinduoduo&#8217;s move

Behind this cooperation is AliExpress' sales growth in 2018.

Alibaba's cross-border e-commerce platform AliExpress allies with search engine Naver to boost sales to South Korean consumers

Alibaba&#8217;s cross-border e-commerce platform AliExpress allies with search engine Naver to boost sales to South Korean consumers

Tech firms are up in arms to combat internal corruption.

Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent's war on corruption

Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent&#8217;s war on corruption

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Luna Lin

Targeting 600 Billion Square Meters of Farmland, MCFLY Uses AI to Offer Disease & Pest Monitoring and Control

Alibaba and Tencent utilize troves of data to offer fresh lending.

China's mobile banks offer 1-second loan decisions in farmland

China&#8217;s mobile banks offer 1-second loan decisions in farmland

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Alibaba

Top 10 most attractive workplaces in China for young programers

Alibaba to set up regional center in Central China’s Henan province

Alibaba’s USD 2 billion acquisition of NetEase’s cross-border e-commerce site is off, reports say

Alibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao and China’s 5 major courier services try to put an end to packaging waste

Alibaba quarterly revenue beats estimates, with fastest growth in cloud computing business

Alibaba starts 50-day promotion to sell 1 billion groceries, following Pinduoduo’s move

Alibaba’s cross-border e-commerce platform AliExpress allies with search engine Naver to boost sales to South Korean consumers

Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent’s war on corruption

China’s mobile banks offer 1-second loan decisions in farmland

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