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

Consumer Economy

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

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

Retail

China

Wook’s revenue topped RMB 1 billion in 2024 as it expands beyond Indonesia across Southeast Asia.

Alibaba-backed Wook moves closer to IPO as Southeast Asia drives growth

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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

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

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

Merger &amp; Acquisition

Europe

The deal hands Anta control of Puma, while also tying it to the German sportswear brand’s ongoing turnaround.

Is Puma worth the 60% premium in Anta’s acquisition bid?

Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

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

Southeast Asia

The Nasdaq-listed company’s shares fell on concerns about commission revenue.

Grab faces regulatory headwinds in Indonesia, its key ride-hailing market

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Dreame

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

While humanoid robots remain the holy grail, companies like Dreame are tapping AI to enhance a wide range of household devices.

Dreame’s new floor washers show embodied intelligence entering homes first through appliances

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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Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

Baidu

Investors welcomed the move as a sign that Baidu can fund growth without straining cash flow.

Baidu raises offshore debt at record-low rates to bankroll its AI ambitions

BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

Fangchengbao, a luxury EV brand under BYD, focuses on performance-oriented SUVs and sports cars designed for offroad adventures and high-speed tracks.

Fangchengbao

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 BYD sub-brand is softening its image with a family-focused design aimed at style-conscious households.

BYD’s Fangchengbao steers from offroad to family SUVs with Tai 7 launch

Pop Mart, a Chinese company, designs and sells toys, figurines, and collectibles, primarily in a blind box format.

Scalpers are hurting, but the move could bring stability and extend the life of the company’s flagship IP.

Pop Mart pricks Labubu’s resale bubble in bid to outlast the hype

Japan

Dealers say awareness is growing ahead of the minicar launch, but barriers remain.

China's BYD expands Japan sales network to promote brand trust

China&#8217;s BYD expands Japan sales network to promote brand trust

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

Once a leading EV contender, Li Auto now finds its family-first formula under pressure.

Li Auto loses its sales crown as Huawei and rivals crowd the EV market

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Huawei has taken a different approach to VLA, betting it offers a sturdier path to autonomous driving.

“Nothing is free”: Huawei’s Richard Jin on assisted driving and the path to Level 4 autonomy

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

CEO William Li says the EV maker is emerging from a crisis deeper than in 2019, but now has the maturity to weather it.

After hard lessons, Nio’s latest quarter puts it on track to first profit

Anker

How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

The two firms are shifting focus from portable power to home storage, betting that easier installation will win over consumers.