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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

Pop Mart, a Chinese company, designs and sells toys, figurines, and collectibles, primarily in a blind box format.

Pop Mart

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

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

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

Retail

Plush toys and core IPs propelled Pop Mart to record-breaking revenue in 2024.

Pop Mart’s global push pays off as revenue doubles in 2024 | KrASIA

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Pop Mart’s global push pays off as revenue doubles in 2024

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

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KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Slowing same-store growth may signal turbulence ahead for Chagee despite its standout year.

Chagee files for US IPO after a blockbuster 2024, but challenges loom | KrASIA

Chagee files for US IPO after a blockbuster 2024, but challenges loom

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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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

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

Fashion

Artificial intelligence

The longtime entrepreneur changed how we see the world. Now, he wants to change how we wear AI.

At 81, John Fan is still inventing. His next bet? AI-powered smart glasses | KrASIA

At 81, John Fan is still inventing. His next bet? AI-powered smart glasses

Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

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With Ernie 4.5 and X1, Baidu is betting on affordability to speed up AI adoption in China.

Baidu lowers the cost of AI with Ernie 4.5 and X1 | KrASIA

Baidu lowers the cost of AI with Ernie 4.5 and X1

The Chinese tech giant says its latest Ernie model outperforms GPT-4.5 while costing just 1% as much.

Baidu slashes AI costs with Ernie 4.5 and X1, taking on OpenAI and DeepSeek | KrASIA

Baidu slashes AI costs with Ernie 4.5 and X1, taking on OpenAI and DeepSeek

Despite a sharp decline in AI inference costs, Baidu’s CEO cautions that the industry still lacks a breakthrough app to justify massive spending.

“You just cannot stop investing,” says Baidu’s Robin Li as AI costs plummet | KrASIA

“You just cannot stop investing,” says Baidu’s Robin Li as AI costs plummet

Tech giants like Baidu are moving beyond the hype of large models, focusing on practical AI tools that deliver real-world value.

Baidu bets on practical AI as industry shifts to real-world applications | KrASIA

Baidu bets on practical AI as industry shifts to real-world applications

Geely, a Chinese automaker, integrates advanced engineering, EV tech, and international brand acquisitions to expand its global footprint.

Geely

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

A former employee exposes leadership failures, operational chaos, and conflicting goals as the driving forces behind Jiyue’s downfall.

Jiyue Auto’s collapse: Insider reveals how Xia Yiping’s missteps doomed Baidu and Geely’s EV venture | KrASIA

Jiyue Auto’s collapse: Insider reveals how Xia Yiping’s missteps doomed Baidu and Geely’s EV venture

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Baidu has received a green light from regulators to begin testing its autonomous cars in North Lantau, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong opens roads to self-driving cars with Baidu Apollo pilot | KrASIA

Hong Kong opens roads to self-driving cars with Baidu Apollo pilot

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Baidu unveiled a slate of new AI technology at its annual event, though plans for a Sora rival remain on hold.

Baidu is all-in on AI, but Sora-style advances remain premature, says Robin Li | KrASIA

Baidu is all-in on AI, but Sora-style advances remain premature, says Robin Li

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

With plans to launch in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Middle East, Baidu’s robotaxi service aims to break new ground as competition in self-driving intensifies.

Baidu’s Apollo Go eyes global expansion as robotaxi race heats up | KrASIA

Baidu’s Apollo Go eyes global expansion as robotaxi race heats up

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Baidu says the latest update will allow Xiling users to generate 3D digital humans and video content in minutes using simple text commands.