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

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What began in a college dorm as a doomed swordsman’s story has evolved into one of China’s most anticipated game titles.

From Rainblood to Phantom Blade Zero: The origins and rise of S-Game

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Forecasts for Vietnam, Taiwan and Singapore have been revised higher despite tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

Asia's growth outlook brightens, though trade uncertainties linger: ADB

Asia&#8217;s growth outlook brightens, though trade uncertainties linger: ADB

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

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

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

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In Love and Deepspace, female players are falling for AI-driven men who whisper their names, remember their stories, and never argue back.

The women falling in love with AI, and how otome game makers profit from it

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

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Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

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

Kuaishou

Taobao, Alibaba’s consumer-to-consumer marketplace, connects Chinese shoppers with diverse products, from fashion and electronics to everyday essentials.

Taobao

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.

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China’s e-commerce merchants eschew livestreaming as costs eat into profits. To be featured on top livestreams, merchants pay hefty fees to MCNs.

China’s e-commerce merchants eschew livestreaming as costs eat into profits

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India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

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The Uptake Daily Digest | In silico. Decentralization meets traditional finance.

Daily Digest | In silico

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

What defines fully immersive realms? Uncover virtual environments, user-generated content, and monetization models shaping the metaverse.

Metaverse

ByteDance’s metaverse social network goes live. Called Party Island, the app is invite-only for now.

ByteDance’s metaverse social network goes live

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

Tencent’s intensive overtime work culture is under the spotlight after employee complaint goes viral. The government has stated that “996” is illegal.

Tencent’s intensive overtime work culture under spotlight after employee complaint goes viral

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The Uptake Daily Digest | 2 degrees Celsius.

Daily Digest | 2 degrees Celsius

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Elevated by institutional demand, crypto mining firms slide into public markets. Major enterprises are putting cryptocurrency on their balance sheets.

Elevated by institutional demand, crypto mining firms slide into public markets

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The Uptake Daily Digest | Safety nets. The last major mutual aid platform in China is going offline.

Daily Digest | Safety nets

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.

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Chinese cargo delivery platforms are in the hot seat after failing to review driver credentials. The platforms also need to improve driver welfare.

Chinese cargo delivery platforms are in the hot seat after failing to review driver credentials

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

East Asia

Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, is a platform that connects users to curated content for fashion, beauty, travel, and more.

Xiaohongshu

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

Content

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

Fashion

Authorities fine Xiaohongshu RMB 300,000 for failing to protect minors. The company claims a glitch led to exploitative content being posted.