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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

China

Local chip leaders, led by Eswin, are expanding capacity in a push for self-sufficiency

China targets 70% advanced domestic silicon wafer use by 2026

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Photo shows Huawei’s “Now Is Your Spark” product launch event in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 7, 2026.

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

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

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

Consumer Economy

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

Thailand

The flagship tablet anchored a wider lineup aimed at strengthening Huawei’s position across consumer devices.

Huawei’s MatePad Pro Max leads Bangkok launch as tablets, wearables take focus

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T. K. Lin

Photo shows the MagicBot Z1 humanoid robot, developed by MagicLab.

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

Artificial Intelligence

Embodied Intelligence

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Robotics

Real-world data remains essential, but it may not be enough to support deployment at scale.

Robotics companies like MagicLab turn to synthetic data in the embodied intelligence race

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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China | KrASIA

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

Bilibili

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

Creative

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

Entertainment

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

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

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Opinion

Bilibili, an online streaming site best known as "China's Youtube," charges RMB 168 (USD 26) for an annual subscription to its premium content. For Cindy Sun -- who spent almost a quarter of last year watching videos on Bilibili -- that is a small price to pay.In a country where people do not have direct access to Netflix, Hulu, and Disney, and the so-called Great Firewall blocks many foreign websites, Bilibili was how the 28-year-old English teacher got her fill of content, from old detective movies to cartoons and video game livestreaming.

Bilibili fights for China's online audience with USD 2.6 billion listing

Bilibili fights for China&#8217;s online audience with USD 2.6 billion listing

Evergrande NEV's loss in 2020: USD 1.2 billion

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

Tencent-backed Evergrande New Electric Vehicle (HKEX: 0708) reported USD 2.4 billion in revenue for 2020, up 175% year-on-year, while losses doubled to USD 1.19 billion, according to the company's latest earnings report.

KEY STAT | Evergrande NEV shares rise 7.3% despite ballooning losses

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Julianna Wu

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

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Fintech

Beijing-based online mutual aid platform Qingsong Huzhu stopped operations on Wednesday, Economic Observer reported, citing users of the service. Before the shutdown, the site registered 17 million users at the end of May last year, second only to Ant Group's Xiang Hu Bao with about 100 million members.

Tencent-backed mutual aid platform Qingsong Huzhu abruptly shuts down

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Song Jingli

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

Payments

Several banks in Shanghai have started offering digital yuan wallets to interested individuals and corporates. So far, the electronic currency has only been available during limited trial periods and to people that have been selected in a lottery.The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and Bank of Communications confirmed to KrASIA on Thursday that private persons and companies can apply. The Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, as well as the Postal Savings Bank of China opened the service to individuals, according to a report by The Paper.

China's digital yuan is now available to individuals and corporates in Shanghai

China&#8217;s digital yuan is now available to individuals and corporates in Shanghai

Events

KrASIA’s Morning Briefing Ep 4 uncovers the challenges of the EV battery industry, how domestic Chinese manufacturers tackle these issues and examine the moves of industry leader CATL.

Battery-powered dreams begin with Electric Vehicles | Morning Briefing Ep 4

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KrASIA Morning Briefing and Decoded

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

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

Short Video

Chinese internet group Tencent Holdings has vowed to make its platform of a billion-plus users open to industry players -- including competitors -- as Beijing steps up an anti-monopoly crackdown aimed at big tech companies.Tencent President Martin Lau told investors Wednesday that its platform is open to industry players and that collaboration with any big companies needs to be "mutually constructive," responding to media reports that Tencent will allow rival Alibaba Group Holding's Taobao marketplace to sell through its mini-program

Tencent vows to embrace open platform amid antitrust crackdown

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

WeChat

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

Gaming

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

Social Impact

Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent (HKEX: 0700) posted strong revenue growth of 28% for 2020 to reach USD 74.4 billion in sales, as online entertainment, social media, and investments brought in a steady stream of cash. Net income for the year was USD 24.5 billion, a 71% jump from 2019, exceeding previous estimations of USD 20 billion.

KEY STAT | Tencent reports USD 74 billion revenue for 2020

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

Venture Capital

China Venture Roundup

China Venture Roundup Volume 28 covers China’s investment activity from March 15 - 21, 2021.

Ride-hailing giant DiDi's IPO in the making? | China Venture Roundup Volume 28

Ride-hailing giant DiDi&#8217;s IPO in the making? | China Venture Roundup Volume 28

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KrASIA Venture Roundup

Beijing-based consumer electronics giant Xiaomi (HKEX: 1810) generated RMB 70.5 billion (USD 10.8 billion) in total revenue during the fourth quarter of 2020, up 24.8 % year-on-year (YoY) but below market expectations of RMB 74.8 billion (USD 11.43 billion), according to the company's latest financial results released Wednesday.

Xiaomi fills the void left by hampered Huawei as smartphone sales rise

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