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What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

Creative

Who thrives in a digitally democratized landscape? Discover how independent creators, influencers, and educators monetize content and expertise.

Creator Economy

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

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Participants must create at least 70% of their films using Veo 3 or Seedance 1.0 Pro.

iQiyi invites creators to co-direct with AI in global short film contest

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T. K. Lin

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

Consumer Economy

By building for overlooked niches in the fitness industry, Aeke now ships hundreds of units each month.

With smart fitness machines, Aeke finds profit where others saw no market

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

Describing VLA models as “relatively dumb,” he outlined an alternative approach to embodied intelligence.

Unitree’s founder disputes VLA consensus, backs video-trained models for robotics

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

Ant Group

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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.

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

Alipay

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

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

Payments

TransferWise will be able to tap into Alipay’s customer base, which includes more than 1.2 billion people worldwide.

TransferWise partners Alipay to enable money transfers to China

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Tech in Asia

The novel coronavirus has infected patients in more than 100 countries.

CHINA BRIEF | Alihealth offers online consultation for overseas Chinese via Alipay, as coronavirus spreads globally

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Song Jingli

13 Women reshaping China's tech ecosystem

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

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

Venture Capital

This International Women’s Day, KrASIA is highlighting entrepreneurs and executives that have helped companies in China flourish.

13 women reshaping China's tech ecosystem from the ground up

13 women reshaping China&#8217;s tech ecosystem from the ground up

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Song Jingli, Sun Henan and Wency Chen

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

The firm helps established health insurance companies take their businesses online.

CHINA BRIEF | Zhongan-and-Sequoia-backed Nuanwa Technology closes USD 14 million Series A round

Swiggy’s Indian delivery network offers food, groceries, and convenience items, catering to busy urban lifestyles.

Swiggy

Temasek, a Singaporean state-owned investment firm, drives sustainable growth, strategic acquisitions, and innovation in global markets.

Temasek

Uber is a mobility platform that connects users to ride-hailing, food delivery, and logistics services, operating in cities worldwide.

Uber

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

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

Zomato

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

Food Tech

Zomato-Uber Eats will collectively have 52% market share in India.

Uber Eats sold its India business to local competitor Zomato for USD 206 million (Update)

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Avanish Tiwary

The apartment rental company raised USD 129.6 million, the majority of which came from existing shareholders.

Tiger Global-backed rental platform Danke closes flat after downsized IPO

Valued at USD 3 billion, Zomato will close USD 600 million round in the next two months.

Ant Financial leads USD 150 million funding in Indian food delivery giant Zomato

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Paytm, an Indian digital payments app, enables mobile transactions, bill payments, and financial products for millions of users.

Paytm

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