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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.

Robotics

Beijing is prioritizing the sector as a major growth engine.

Can China repeat its EV success in humanoid robots? | KrASIA

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Nikkei Asia

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

Consumer Services

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

With trade tensions rising, companies are turning to offshore structures to stay nimble—and stay in business.

As tariffs bite, exporters explore offshore trade setups | KrASIA

As tariffs bite, exporters explore offshore trade setups

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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How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

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

Fashion

A crop of Chinese handbag brands are skipping the logos and rewriting the luxury playbook, hoping design and storytelling can go where status once ruled.

Can China make its own luxury handbags—and make us believe in them? | KrASIA

Can China make its own luxury handbags—and make us believe in them?

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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

China | KrASIA Archives

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

East Asia

Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

Li Auto

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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

The Chinese automaker is making a case for its in-house car system, calling it modular, chip-agnostic, and built for the long haul.

Li Auto’s Halo OS is going open source | KrASIA

Li Auto’s Halo OS is going open source

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

Ant Group

The new solution offers multi-currency support, tighter spend controls, and simplified global payments to help businesses scale effectively.

Ant International’s WorldFirst launches World Card to streamline global commerce payments | KrASIA

Ant International’s WorldFirst launches World Card to streamline global commerce payments

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Xpeng Motors builds intelligent EVs equipped with advanced infotainment systems, autonomous features, and sleek electric mobility designs.

Xpeng Motors

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

Artificial Intelligence

Built for full-stack autonomy, the Turing chip clocks 700 TOPS and will debut in an upcoming Xpeng vehicle.

Xpeng’s Turing AI chip nears mass production, takes aim at Nvidia | KrASIA

Xpeng’s Turing AI chip nears mass production, takes aim at Nvidia

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

Kuaishou

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

Entertainment

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

Live Streaming

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

Short Video

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

Video

From automated ads to synthetic video, the short video firm is threading AI through every part of its playbook.

Kuaishou turns to AI—and Kling—to stay sticky in a flatlining market | KrASIA

Kuaishou turns to AI—and Kling—to stay sticky in a flatlining market

Anta, a Chinese sportswear brand, specializes in performance-driven design, equipping athletes and consumers with innovative sports apparel and footwear.

Anta

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

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

Retail

Once a go-to for outdoor gear, Jack Wolfskin has lost its edge. Anta thinks it can bring it back.

Anta acquires Jack Wolfskin in USD 290 million deal | KrASIA

Anta acquires Jack Wolfskin in USD 290 million deal

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

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

E-commerce

Joybuy gets a second act as JD.com explores market potential in the UK.

JD.com begins UK rollout under Joybuy brand | KrASIA

JD.com begins UK rollout under Joybuy brand

Miniso sells low-cost lifestyle goods, home essentials, and personal care items, making everyday products accessible to broader markets.

Miniso

While Pop Mart built its success on original IPs, Top Toy is betting on derivative designs.

Is Miniso’s Top Toy trying to be Pop Mart, or something else? | KrASIA

Is Miniso’s Top Toy trying to be Pop Mart, or something else?

Li-Ning, a Chinese sportswear brand, focuses on performance-driven footwear and apparel, combining functionality with contemporary design.

Li-Ning

In a cautious year for sportswear businesses, Li-Ning is prioritizing discipline and stability over rapid expansion.

With profits down, Li-Ning leans on core sports to weather a slower market | KrASIA

With profits down, Li-Ning leans on core sports to weather a slower market

Photo of Alan Ai revealing the Onvo L60 electric vehicle at its unveiling event in May 2024.

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

Longtime executive Shen Fei will now lead Onvo as Nio moves to tighten control and revive lagging sales.