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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.

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

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

China

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Shein, a fast fashion online retailer, updates its catalog frequently, offering trendy apparel and accessories to global style-conscious shoppers.

Shein

Temu, an emerging e-commerce marketplace, offers curated deals and value-focused shopping experiences for a global consumer base.

Temu

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

TikTok Shop, the e-commerce arm of TikTok, enables in-app shopping by connecting users with brands and creators through live commerce and short videos.

TikTok Shop

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

Consumer Economy

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

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

On-demand Services

The end of the de minimis import duty exemption has dealt a heavy blow to Chinese vendors.

US tariffs force China's e-retailers to revamp overseas sales model

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Nikkei Asia

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

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

Deep Tech

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

Entertainment

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

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

Video

The Tencent-backed company is recasting itself as a broader gaming platform amid tepid market conditions.

Huya’s streaming revenue dips as it shifts toward AI and gaming services

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Sudo Lim

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

Retail

By rethinking overlooked tools, Cocinare is bringing specialty brewing into homes—and onto Amazon’s bestseller lists.

What if your coffee gear had algorithms? Cocinare is brewing that future now

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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The move, which the company said will serve to improve consumer safety, is another step for ByteDance towards making Douyin a fully-fledged e-commerce platform.

ByteDance blocks Douyin livestreamers from selling goods through Taobao and JD

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Song Jingli

Microsoft develops Windows, Office, and Azure cloud platforms, enabling productivity, collaboration, and scalable computing worldwide.

Microsoft

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

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The company is currently hiring for more than 200 Singapore-based positions, including roles for Thai and Vietnamese speakers.

ByteDance to invest several billion dollars, add hundreds of jobs in Singapore: Report

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Yin Lin Tan

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

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

The move comes amid significant disruption in China's search engine industry, with Tencent buying Sogou and ByteDance releasing Toutiao Search.

WeChat adds new function to expand search engine

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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ByteDance, the app’s Chinese parent company, is discussing alternatives to a sale of TikTok’s entire US operation, The Wall Street Journal reports.

TikTok in talks with Donald Trump administration to avoid full sale of US assets

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Haokan, which is similar to Baidu's Xigua, had 110 million daily active users as of last November.

Head of ByteDance's Xigua app joins Baidu-owned short video platform

Head of ByteDance&#8217;s Xigua app joins Baidu-owned short video platform

Weishi launched its Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival Shopping Season in a bid to get more farmers selling their produce on the the platform.

Farm-to-home shopping takes root on Tencent's Weishi short video platform

Farm-to-home shopping takes root on Tencent&#8217;s Weishi short video platform

TikTok’s recommendation algorithm is its secret sauce and this is what its prospective buyers are after.

New regulations might create hurdles for TikTok's sale in its two biggest markets

New regulations might create hurdles for TikTok&#8217;s sale in its two biggest markets

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Avanish Tiwary

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

SoftBank

SoftBank has held discussions with India’s two largest telecom operators for buying out TikTok India in August.

SoftBank might jump in the race to acquire TikTok India business

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Videos

Following TikTok's ban in India, these local alternatives are hoping to seize the opportunity.

Video | Can these made in India apps fill a TikTok-shaped void?

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ByteDance

ByteDance blocks Douyin livestreamers from selling goods through Taobao and JD

ByteDance to invest several billion dollars, add hundreds of jobs in Singapore: Report

WeChat adds new function to expand search engine

TikTok in talks with Donald Trump administration to avoid full sale of US assets

Head of ByteDance’s Xigua app joins Baidu-owned short video platform

Farm-to-home shopping takes root on Tencent’s Weishi short video platform

New regulations might create hurdles for TikTok’s sale in its two biggest markets

SoftBank might jump in the race to acquire TikTok India business

Video | Can these made in India apps fill a TikTok-shaped void?

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