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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.

Alibaba Cloud powers scalable cloud computing, data analytics, and cybersecurity solutions, supporting businesses’ digital transformation worldwide.

Alibaba Cloud

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

Malaysia

Nine of Malaysia’s leading startups showcased their innovative solutions at the event, with fintech firm Paix Tech emerging as the winner.

Paix Tech wins top prize at Alibaba Cloud’s Malaysia demo day | KrASIA

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Paix Tech wins top prize at Alibaba Cloud’s Malaysia demo day

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

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SMIC is a Chinese semiconductor foundry fabricating chips that power smartphones, data centers, and emerging IoT applications.

SMIC

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

Deep Tech

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

The nation's rapid expansion in older semiconductors is driving down prices.

Global tech industry braces for "China shock" in mature chips | KrASIA

Global tech industry braces for &#8220;China shock&#8221; in mature chips

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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GAC Group, a Chinese state-owned automaker, is one of China's largest car manufacturers, producing vehicles under its own brands and joint ventures.

Discover how Japan’s advanced manufacturing, robotics, and consumer electronics brands drive global technology trends.

Toyota, a Japanese automaker, produces a wide range of vehicles, focusing on reliability, efficiency, and innovation in mobility.

Toyota

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

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Joint venture automakers, including GAC Toyota, are embracing smart driving as a key selling point for EVs.

GAC Toyota enters smart EV race with LiDAR-equipped bZ3X | KrASIA

GAC Toyota enters smart EV race with LiDAR-equipped bZ3X

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

ByteDance

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China’s most valuable independent startup Toutiao was courted by Alibaba amid growing Tencent-Toutiao feud

Plus, Uber acquires bike-sharing startup JUMP. SoftBank Ventures invested $23.5 million in Singapore-headquartered IYUNO Media.

KrASIA Daily: China's Largest News Aggregator Toutiao Taken Offline from Local App Stores, as Regulations on Cyberspace Tightens | KrASIA

KrASIA Daily: China&#8217;s Largest News Aggregator Toutiao Taken Offline from Local App Stores, as Regulations on Cyberspace Tightens

I'm Xiaochun with 36Kr Global [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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Phoenix News, NetEase News, and Tiantian Kuaibao were also taken offline from local app stores.

China’s Jinri Toutiao News App Removed from Local App Marketplaces | KrASIA

China’s Jinri Toutiao News App Removed from Local App Marketplaces

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Tencent-backed short video streaming app Kuaishou fully acquired AcFun amid increasing competition with Toutiao's Douyin

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

Entertainment

AcFun’s rival Bilibili priced its IPO at $11.50 per share to raise in total $483 million through a Nasdaq-listing.

Toutiao Comes to Rescue as Anime-streaming Site AcFun Fails to Secure Alibaba Investment | KrASIA

Toutiao Comes to Rescue as Anime-streaming Site AcFun Fails to Secure Alibaba Investment

Bytedance General Manager ZHANG Nan: Tik Tok Meshes with China’s Consumption Upgrade Trends (Part 2)

How Does Tik Tok Outperform Tencent’s Super App WeChat and Become One of China’s Most Popular Apps? (Part 2) | KrASIA

How Does Tik Tok Outperform Tencent’s Super App WeChat and Become One of China’s Most Popular Apps? (Part 2)

How Does Tik Tok Outperform Tencent’s Super App WeChat and Become One of China’s Most Popular Apps? (Part 1) | KrASIA

How Does Tik Tok Outperform Tencent’s Super App WeChat and Become One of China’s Most Popular Apps? (Part 1)

China's Largest News Aggregator Toutiao Leads $200 Million Investment in Education Startup 17zuoye

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

Internet traffic giants venture into online education sector for business expansion

Deals | China's Largest News Aggregator Toutiao Leads $200 Million Investment in Education Startup 17zuoye | KrASIA

Deals | China&#8217;s Largest News Aggregator Toutiao Leads $200 Million Investment in Education Startup 17zuoye

The company was on a shopping spree last year, acquiring Musical.ly, News Republic and Flipgram.

China’s Toutiao to Further Beef up Global Presence in 2018 | KrASIA

China’s Toutiao to Further Beef up Global Presence in 2018

Surviving on Regulatory Shocks: Vloggers Seeking New Ways to Maintain Profits

Rises and falls of on-live platforms, as well as the fan economy behind Chinese vloggers.

Surviving on Regulatory Shocks: Vloggers Seeking New Ways to Maintain Profits | KrASIA

Chauncey Jung works with a unicorn Internet firm based out of Beijing. His professional experience pays him off an insider perspective over China’s internet industry. Completed his bachelor and master education in Canada, Chauncey is obsessed with trending technologies and economic developments across Asia. He can be reached at chaunceyzhang@foxmail.com.

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China’s video streaming scene is dominated by three major platforms namely Alibaba-acquired Youku, Tencent’s Tencent Video and Baidu-backed iQiyi.

ByteDance

KrASIA Daily: China’s Largest News Aggregator Toutiao Taken Offline from Local App Stores, as Regulations on Cyberspace Tightens

China’s Jinri Toutiao News App Removed from Local App Marketplaces

Toutiao Comes to Rescue as Anime-streaming Site AcFun Fails to Secure Alibaba Investment

How Does Tik Tok Outperform Tencent’s Super App WeChat and Become One of China’s Most Popular Apps? (Part 2)

How Does Tik Tok Outperform Tencent’s Super App WeChat and Become One of China’s Most Popular Apps? (Part 1)

Deals | China’s Largest News Aggregator Toutiao Leads $200 Million Investment in Education Startup 17zuoye

China’s Toutiao to Further Beef up Global Presence in 2018

Surviving on Regulatory Shocks: Vloggers Seeking New Ways to Maintain Profits

Toutiao Reportedly to Produce Drama and Variety Show, Adding Youku and iQiyi to Competitors List

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