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Targeted dialogues and policy consultations at BIIT paved the way for Chinese firms to expand globally.

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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

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

Consumer Economy

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

Africa

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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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36Kr English

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

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

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

WeChat

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

Payments

Sending and receiving electric red envelopes posed the biggest pressure to the clearinghouse, followed by shopping and dining.

China’s new centralized clearinghouse handled 4.55 billion online transactions during spring festival

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Song Jingli

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

E-commerce

Jack Ma

Jack Ma, Alibaba's high profile co-founder and chairman, touted his vision of a better and more inclusive globalisation on the stage of the annual World

Jack Ma touts a more ‘inclusive’ hence better globalisation at Davos

How gamification brings success to Chinese internet companies.

Alibaba and Tencent, game on

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DeFang Tang

No concierge. No room cards. No room telephones. Only robot receptionists, facial recognition machines for room access and Tmall Genie to fulfil your

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Malaysian private company Lumahgo Sdn Bh and local lifestyle furniture retailer Lorenzo havejoined hands to launch a physical store for selected Tmall

First physical store authorised by Alibaba's Tmall opens in Malaysia, driving local new retail concept

First physical store authorised by Alibaba&#8217;s Tmall opens in Malaysia, driving local new retail concept

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Khamila Mulia

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

SoftBank

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

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Leontinus Alpha Edison

Taobao

William Tanuwijaya

SoftBank affiliated funds and Alibaba's Taobao are the biggest backers behind Tokopedia.

Snapshot of Tokopedia's company structure and major shareholders

Snapshot of Tokopedia&#8217;s company structure and major shareholders

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Nadine Freischlad

Zhang ushers in major upgrade to Alibaba's structure.

Alibaba announces first major restructure after Jack Ma's retirement plan

Alibaba announces first major restructure after Jack Ma&#8217;s retirement plan

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Robin Moh

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

A major upgrade in the hotel industry is underway, driven by an internet company.

Alibaba’s new hotel: robot bellboys and face-recognition gimmick

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To Alibaba, this investment is about its New Retail plan.

Alibaba

China’s new centralized clearinghouse handled 4.55 billion online transactions during spring festival

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Alibaba and Tencent, game on

Briefs | Alibaba opens futuristic hotel FlyZoo in Hangzhou

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Snapshot of Tokopedia’s company structure and major shareholders

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