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What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Robotics

Robotic arms, legs, and lower prices present a challenge to the embattled US company.

Chinese robot vacuums leave Roomba in the dust with arms and legs | KrASIA

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Chinese robot vacuums leave Roomba in the dust with arms and legs

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

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

Consumer Services

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

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

Retail

Once a niche outdoor brand, Salomon’s shoes have become a coveted status symbol in China.

How Salomon won over China’s middle-class fashion scene | KrASIA

How Salomon won over China’s middle-class fashion scene

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. 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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Hong Kong

Beijing moves to inject public funds into state-owned banks, albeit quietly.

Analysis: Will China face same fate as post-bubble Japan? | KrASIA

Analysis: Will China face same fate as post-bubble Japan?

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

Alibaba | KrASIA Archives

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

News Flash: Alibaba-Backed Hellobike Lands $152.5M Series D2 from Fosun and GGV Capital | KrASIA

News Flash: Alibaba-Backed Hellobike Lands $152.5M Series D2 from Fosun and GGV Capital

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

Artificial Intelligence

When it comes to AI, talent means everything. That’s why big companies and start-ups alike are snapping up AI-savvy talent, regardless of the cost.

Feature: The War for AI Talent Rages in China (Part 1) | KrASIA

Feature: The War for AI Talent Rages in China (Part 1)

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KrASIA Writers

Plus, Ailbaba has poured money in Hellobike and reported to have joint ofo’s recent funding round. The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) started trading bitcoin as futures.

Kr-Asia Daily: China Telecommunications Is Studying An Investment in The Philippine | KrASIA

Kr-Asia Daily: China Telecommunications Is Studying An Investment in The Philippine

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

What do you get when you combine business with cloud computing, new modes of retail and Big Data?

Deals | Alibaba Leads Investment in New Retail Solutions Provider iTrigger | KrASIA

Deals | Alibaba Leads Investment in New Retail Solutions Provider iTrigger

The twist and turn of the story of bike sharing in China is just beyond what outsiders can imagine.

To Merge Or To Remain Rivals? Prospect Of New Financing Adds Further Uncertainty to Ofo-Mobike Fight | KrASIA

To Merge Or To Remain Rivals? Prospect Of New Financing Adds Further Uncertainty to Ofo-Mobike Fight

Plus, Ofo reported having secured a funding round led by Alibaba and Ant Financial. Lyft teamed up with autonomous driving technology provider nuTonomy, starting a pilot scheme in Boston.

Kr-Asia Daily: Obike Exposed Global Users’ Data without Any Protection | KrASIA

Kr-Asia Daily: Obike Exposed Global Users’ Data without Any Protection

Deals | As Alibaba Reportedly Pumps More Money Into Ofo and Hellobike, The Battle For Bike-sharing Dominance Escalates | KrASIA

Deals | As Alibaba Reportedly Pumps More Money Into Ofo and Hellobike, The Battle For Bike-sharing Dominance Escalates

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Highlights from the past week, as well as something cool for the weekend.

Kr-Asia Weekly Roundup | KrASIA

Kr-Asia Weekly Roundup

Alibaba may kicked off an investment frenzy to create barriers to other major contenders in the AI race.