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

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Japan and South Korea firms are looking abroad as bourses at home tighten regulations, according to experts.

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

Consumer Economy

China

The way Coolfly responded to a single email says much about the birdwatching tech startup’s identity.

Coolfly’s “uneconomical” sprint for one user shows the kind of company it aims to be

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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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

Kling AI

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Kuaishou

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

The upgrade integrates visuals, dialogue, and sound effects into a single workflow, giving creators a unified tool for immersive media production.

Kling AI launches Video 2.6 with native audio generation to speed end-to-end content creation

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

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

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Southeast Asia

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

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

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

Payments

Philippines, Vietnam study digital currencies as Alipay, WeChat Pay spread. More Southeast Asian countries moving in the direction of early issuer Cambodia.

Philippines, Vietnam study digital currencies as Alipay, WeChat Pay spread

US-listed China stocks tank after Ant IPO revival reports denied. Alibaba, JD.com, and Pinduodo suffer big declines.

US-listed China stocks tank after Ant IPO revival reports denied

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

2C2P aims beyond Southeast Asia with Ant Group investment. Majority stake gives Ant access to large regional retailers and airlines.

2C2P aims beyond Southeast Asia with Ant Group investment

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

China’s state-owned enterprises to examine financial exposure to Ant Group. All SOEs must review report their ties to the Alibaba affiliate.

China’s state-owned enterprises to examine financial exposure to Ant Group, report says

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Jiaxing Li

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

Enterprise Services

Ant Group forms new SaaS company amid regulatory scrutiny of its consumer services. One of Ant Group’s largest enterprise clients is China’s central bank.

Ant Group forms new SaaS company amid regulatory scrutiny of its consumer services

How do policies adjust to a data-rich world? Explore usage-based coverage, automated claims, and analytics guiding risk assessment.

Insurance

Ant Group to shutter China’s largest mutual aid platform Xiang Hu Bao this week. Xiang Hu Bao has issued payouts to 186,000 patients since its inception.

Ant Group to shutter China’s largest mutual aid platform Xiang Hu Bao this week

Alipay investment vehicles taken offline mere days after launch. Ant Group has undergone many changes to adhere to new regulations.

Ant Fortune's investment vehicles taken offline mere days after launch

Ant Fortune&#8217;s investment vehicles taken offline mere days after launch

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Mengyuan Ge

Alipay adds privacy feature as Chinese users become increasingly concerned with data protection. Regulators now require data handling to be transparent.

Alipay adds privacy feature as Chinese users become increasingly concerned with data protection

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

Didi

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

Didi halts mutual aid service as China tightens fintech regulations. Major mutual aid platforms have been suspended as regulators rein in tech firms.