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Fintech

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.

China

Seauto’s robots are affordable, durable, and built to undercut the industry’s biggest names.

At USD 90 per unit, Seauto is quietly sweeping the pool robot market

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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

Sohu, a Chinese internet company, offers diverse services including news aggregation, online gaming, and video streaming.

Sohu

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

Consumer Economy

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

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

Gaming

Gaming kept Sohu’s margins high, but with weak ad returns and slowing mobile user growth, the company risks being left behind.

Sohu’s ad revenue fades as it clings to gaming for stability

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Sudo Lim

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

E-commerce

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

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

On-demand Services

Hong Kong

Middle East

The logistics platform joins a crowded field but aims to win on transparency, tech, and adaptable delivery services.

With UAE launch, Lalamove bets its SME-first model can scale in the Gulf

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

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Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

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

Entertainment

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

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Do Bilibili, or Xigua Video have what it takes to become China's next major media streaming platform?

Video | ByteDance vs Bilibili: Is there a Chinese alternative to YouTube?

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James Chan

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

TikTok

Several homegrown apps like Roposo, Chingari, Mitron Tv, Bolo Indya, and others are now eyeing the market.

Life after TikTok ban in India: the search for a perfect alternative

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Namrata Acharya

The withdrawal comes after TikTok's forced exit from India.

CHINA BRIEF | TikTok to end operations in Hong Kong

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

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

Payments

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

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

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China is not the biggest investor in India, but it might be the most important one.

TECH PANORAMA | China and India tech ecosystems are more connected than you think

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Julianna Wu

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

Artificial Intelligence

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ByteDance's newest launch raises questions on its enterprise strategy.

What is ByteDance's new enterprise product Volcano Engine all about?

What is ByteDance&#8217;s new enterprise product Volcano Engine all about?

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Lin Lingyi

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

A ByteDance subsidiary has become the third-largest shareholder of Beijing Dingtian Culture Entertainment, which runs multiple online reading platforms.

Online literature: the next battleground for Chinese social media giants ByteDance and Tencent?

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SCMP

Tencent’s PUBG Mobile is the top-grossing mobile game in India.

Indian gamers are relieved that PUBG Mobile isn’t one of India’s 59 banned Chinese apps

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

Ant Group

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

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

Temasek

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

WeChat

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

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

Zomato

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

Live Streaming

Seven out of the top 20 most-downloaded apps in India in 2020 are on the list.

India just banned 59 Chinese apps, including some of country's most popular

India just banned 59 Chinese apps, including some of country&#8217;s most popular

The tech company is involved in more than just TikTok and Jinri Toutiao.