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

Consumer Economy

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

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

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The sector is expanding much faster than broader economies in the region.

Southeast Asian beauty brands seek overseas gloss to bolster growth

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Nikkei Asia

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

Keeta, an independent brand of Meituan, specializes in food and consumer product delivery services.

Keeta

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

Xiaoxiang Supermarket leverages digital channels to deliver groceries and essentials directly to local consumers’ doorsteps.

Xiaoxiang Supermarket

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

E-commerce

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

Food Delivery

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

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

On-demand Services

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Saudi Arabia

Keeta is gaining traction in international markets as the company ramps up investments in AI and retail initiatives.

Meituan’s overseas push steadies investors despite second consecutive loss

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T. K. Lin

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

Its operating system is designed to let devices generate and execute code using natural language.

After OpenClaw, this company aims to build “vibe hardware” powered by AI agents

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

China | KrASIA

AutoX now runs 25 driverless robotaxis in China

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

AutoX drives the future of mobility with self-driving car technology, building partnerships to bring driverless solutions to roads worldwide.

AutoX

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

In August, Alibaba-backed AutoX opened a robotaxi ride-hailing service in Shanghai.

KEY STAT | AutoX sends China's first driverless robotaxis on the road

KEY STAT | AutoX sends China&#8217;s first driverless robotaxis on the road

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Julianna Wu

China Venture Roundup

China Venture Roundup Volume 12 covers investment activity in China from 22 - 29 November 2020.

China Venture Roundup Volume 12 | The edtech startup that raised USD 265 million in Series C

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KrASIA Venture Roundup

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

JD.com

Luckin Coffee provides app-based ordering, convenient pickup, and a broad beverage menu, reshaping China’s coffee consumption patterns.

Luckin Coffee

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

NetEase

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

Pinduoduo

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

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

The tensions between the two countries and the Luckin Coffee accounting scandal pushed the US regulator to move forward and impose new rules.

US approves delisting bill targeting Chinese companies

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

What happens when banking goes virtual? Study no-branch platforms, biometric authentication, and seamless financial services.

Digital Banks

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

Fintech

How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

Lending

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

Payments

Regulators reportedly reached out to the leasing firms Ziroom and 5i5j, as well as China Construction Bank to explore if they can take over Danke's business.

Trouble grows for Danke as WeBank delays payments for evicted tenants

Pop Mark Hong Kong IPO to raise USD 600 million

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

Online channels contributed 32% to the company's 2019 revenue.

KEY STAT | Toy maker Pop Mart sees huge demand for USD 600 million Hong Kong IPO

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

Oppo, a Chinese smartphone producer, emphasizes advanced camera features, sleek designs, and immersive audiovisual experiences.

Oppo

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

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

Smartphones

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

Huawei and Honor are absent from the list of early adopters of the chip.

New Oppo, Xiaomi phones to carry Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 888

New Oppo, Xiaomi phones to carry Qualcomm&#8217;s latest Snapdragon 888

November increased of Xpeng's EV deliveried, YoY: 342%

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

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

Xpeng Motors

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

Electric Vehicles

Nasdaq-listed Nio also reported record-high deliveries in the same month.

KEY STAT | Xpeng deliveries up 342% in November as China's EV industry gains steam

KEY STAT | Xpeng deliveries up 342% in November as China&#8217;s EV industry gains steam

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

As cross-border travel is still restricted, the China market has rebounded strongly.

Trip.com swings to a profit thanks to China's recovery

Trip.com swings to a profit thanks to China&#8217;s recovery

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

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

Short Video

ByteDance's TikTok has dislodged Instagram as the go-to platform for Indonesian influencers, but Kuaishou's Snack Video is giving TikTok a run for its money.

Chinese social apps tussle in Indonesia's influencer economy

Chinese social apps tussle in Indonesia&#8217;s influencer economy

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China

KEY STAT | AutoX sends China’s first driverless robotaxis on the road

China Venture Roundup Volume 12 | The edtech startup that raised USD 265 million in Series C

US approves delisting bill targeting Chinese companies

Trouble grows for Danke as WeBank delays payments for evicted tenants

KEY STAT | Toy maker Pop Mart sees huge demand for USD 600 million Hong Kong IPO

New Oppo, Xiaomi phones to carry Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 888

KEY STAT | Xpeng deliveries up 342% in November as China’s EV industry gains steam

Trip.com swings to a profit thanks to China’s recovery

Chinese social apps tussle in Indonesia’s influencer economy

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