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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

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.

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

Autonomous 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 Huawei-led alliance has begun testing in Chongqing and Hefei, marking a step forward for conditional autonomy.

HIMA’s Level 3 autonomous vehicles hit the roads as China authorizes real-world testing

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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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36Kr English

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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

The vivo sub-brand’s latest flagship phone retains its gaming focus while using new display technology to broaden its appeal.

iQOO 15 highlights display innovation with Samsung’s polarization-free OLED

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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Cheng Zi

AI Infrastructure

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

Malaysia

Southeast Asia

Issues over resources, demand, and geopolitics complicate the race to build computing hubs.

Malaysia's data center boom: An inside look at Asia's battle for AI supremacy

Malaysia&#8217;s data center boom: An inside look at Asia&#8217;s battle for AI supremacy

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

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Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

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

E-commerce

Although widely criticized in the country, the "996 working culture" is still prevalent in the tech industry.

Pinduoduo is being investigated after death of 22-year-old employee

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Song Jingli

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

Education

We summarise the Magnify China 2020 education panel in this recap. Read more for on-demand recordings and exclusive China’s Top 100 Unicorn Report.

Fragmentation in the trillion-dollar Education industry may not be a bad thing | KrASIA Magnify China 2020 Recap

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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.

NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

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

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

What sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

Music

As of October, China's music streaming services reached 620 million MAUs, while paying users surpassed 70 million.

Alibaba's music streaming service Xiami to shut down after 12 years

Alibaba&#8217;s music streaming service Xiami to shut down after 12 years

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Wency Chen

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

Ant Group

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

Opinion

From P2P lending to corporate responsibilities and regulatory legacy, dive into the intricacies, nuances, context, and complexities of regulating Ant Group.

Jack Ma, P2P Lending, responsibility, and legacy

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Kevin Xu

Volume of F&B deliveries in Chinna in 2020: USD 1.3 trillion

Ele.me, a Chinese online food delivery platform, partners with local restaurants to provide fast, convenient dining options to urban consumers.

Ele.me

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

On average, each of the 500 million users placed 34 orders in 2020.

KEY STAT | Takeouts account for over 20% of China's F&B industry

KEY STAT | Takeouts account for over 20% of China&#8217;s F&#038;B industry

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Julianna Wu

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

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

Rival Tesla started selling its Shanghai-made Model Y on Friday, at a price that is undercutting local competitors.

Nio launches used-car service as deliveries hit new record

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

Beijing has stepped up its coronavirus response after an increase in cases.

Didi's Huaxiaozhu app suspends services in Beijing after COVID-19 case

Didi&#8217;s Huaxiaozhu app suspends services in Beijing after COVID-19 case

China Venture Roundup

China Venture Roundup Volume 16 covers China’s investment activity from December 21 to 27, 2020.

Sequoia Capital China leads Lalamove USD 500 mil round | China Venture Roundup Volume 16

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KrASIA Venture Roundup

Part 2 of our Top 10 Predictions for China's capital markets in 2021 covers prediction 6 - 10 for the year ahead.

Periscope Volume 8 | Top 10 Predictions for China's capital markets in 2021 (part 2 of 2)

Periscope Volume 8 | Top 10 Predictions for China&#8217;s capital markets in 2021 (part 2 of 2)

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China

Pinduoduo is being investigated after death of 22-year-old employee

Fragmentation in the trillion-dollar Education industry may not be a bad thing | KrASIA Magnify China 2020 Recap

Alibaba’s music streaming service Xiami to shut down after 12 years

Jack Ma, P2P Lending, responsibility, and legacy

KEY STAT | Takeouts account for over 20% of China’s F&B industry

Nio launches used-car service as deliveries hit new record

Didi’s Huaxiaozhu app suspends services in Beijing after COVID-19 case

Sequoia Capital China leads Lalamove USD 500 mil round | China Venture Roundup Volume 16

Periscope Volume 8 | Top 10 Predictions for China’s capital markets in 2021 (part 2 of 2)

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