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

Private Equity

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

Retail

China

The private equity giant is reportedly nearing a deal that could fizz up Dayao’s shift from IPO hopeful to national beverage contender.

KKR eyes 85% stake in Chinese soda brand Dayao

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

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

CATL manufactures batteries that power electric vehicles, energy storage, and renewable energy infrastructures globally.

CATL

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

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

Autonomous 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 venture will focus on developing and commercializing self-driving tech by leveraging each partner’s strengths.

CATL, Ant, and HelloRide launch joint venture to advance Level 4 driving autonomy

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Alibaba | KrASIA

Plus, Singapore Airlines (SIA) is packaging its airline loyalty programme KrisFlyer into a digital wallet. India’s largest online retailer Flipkart reported a 68% jump in losses.

KrAsia Daily: Alibaba Led $1.24 billion Investment in Wanda Group's Film Unit

KrAsia Daily: Alibaba Led $1.24 billion Investment in Wanda Group&#8217;s Film Unit

I'm Xiaochun with 36Kr Global [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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Plus, Asia Law Network has expanded its Quick Consult service to Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia and Indonesia. India will move to stamp out use of cryptocurrencies.

KrAsia Daily: Alibaba Became Biggest Shareholder in BigBasket, Eyeing to Best Amazon in India

Plus, Vertex Ventures invests in Malaysia-based retail technology company StoreHub. Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi will make his first visit to Asia next month 

KrAsia Daily: U.S.’s 2nd Largest Food Retailer Kroger and China's E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Said to Explore Collaboration

KrAsia Daily: U.S.’s 2nd Largest Food Retailer Kroger and China&#8217;s E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Said to Explore Collaboration

Brick-and-mortar stores are pushed to embrace technologies.

Kroger Explores Collaboration with Alibaba to Thwart Amazon

China’s top bike-sharing startup appears to be undergoing cash woes.

Deals | Raise or Fail? Ofo Reportedly Seeking New Financing to Sustain Operation

News and features that prepare you for the upcoming new year, as well as a video that shows a simple version of Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak.

Kr-ASIA Weekly Roundup

Plus, Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) plans to buy a majority stake in PT Bank Danamon Indonesia. Apple saw a 26% decrease in profit in the third quarter.

Kr-Asia Daily: Alibaba-Backed Hellobike Lands $152.5M

The company plans to use the proceeds to further improve its technology.

Deals | Self-Service Sockets Provider Suxian Cloud Lands $2.3M Funding, Tapping into WeChat-Based Management System

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The bike-sharing startup had just closed a $350 million round led by Alibaba's affiliate Ant Financial earlier this month.

Alibaba

KrAsia Daily: Alibaba Led $1.24 billion Investment in Wanda Group’s Film Unit

KrAsia Daily: Alibaba Became Biggest Shareholder in BigBasket, Eyeing to Best Amazon in India

KrAsia Daily: U.S.’s 2nd Largest Food Retailer Kroger and China’s E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Said to Explore Collaboration