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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

iFlytek drives voice recognition and natural language processing AI, enhancing smart assistants, language learning, and enterprise solutions.

iFlytek

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 singular focus on transcription is cited as a key differentiator from office software that treats it as a secondary feature.

iFlytek’s audio transcription tool reaches 100 million users

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Cheng Zi

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

Nine years in, the company’s founder says the priority is shifting away from aggressive expansion.

Genki Forest calls 2025 a breakthrough year, tightens ops to focus on steady growth

Photo of Sagrada Madre’s store in MixC Shenzhen Bay.

Hong Kong

Once a niche favorite among Hong Kong shoppers, the Argentine incense brand is expanding into China’s high-end malls.

Sagrada Madre enters mainland China after building a following in Hong Kong

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Miniso sells low-cost lifestyle goods, home essentials, and personal care items, making everyday products accessible to broader markets.

Miniso

Miniso’s Top Toy brand launches in Bangkok, signaling broader Southeast Asia ambitions.

Top Toy targets Southeast Asia with first store in Thailand, expanding Miniso’s footprint

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

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.

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BYD's Denza brand has entered Singapore, Cambodia amid challenge from Xpeng, Dongfeng.

China's BYD touts luxury EVs in ASEAN as rivals crowd in

China&#8217;s BYD touts luxury EVs in ASEAN as rivals crowd in

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Foundation and Large Models

As open-source models and high costs squeeze the market, leading Chinese AI firms consider dropping pre-trained models for a clearer path to profitability.

Two of China’s "AI tigers" abandon pre-trained models to pursue app-driven growth

Two of China’s &#8220;AI tigers&#8221; abandon pre-trained models to pursue app-driven growth

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

Xpeng Motors

Xpeng Motors plans to start delivering the P7+ in November, aiming to build on Mona M03’s initial success in the competitive EV market.

After Mona M03’s breakout, Xpeng eyes another EV win with the P7+

Embodied Intelligence

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

Robotics

Mass production of humanoid robots is closer than ever, says Gu Jie, founder and CEO of Fourier Intelligence.

Fourier Intelligence’s founder breaks down what’s next for humanoid robots

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

Alibaba Cloud powers scalable cloud computing, data analytics, and cybersecurity solutions, supporting businesses’ digital transformation worldwide.

Alibaba Cloud

AI was front and center at Alibaba Cloud’s Apsara Conference this year—where does it go from here?

Will AI help Alibaba Cloud find its second wind?

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

Baidu

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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

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

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With plans to launch in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Middle East, Baidu’s robotaxi service aims to break new ground as competition in self-driving intensifies.

Baidu’s Apollo Go eyes global expansion as robotaxi race heats up

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

After rebounding from a tough 2023, SF Express is refocusing on technology and international expansion to fend off rivals. Will it be enough to secure its future?

SF Express rebounds in 2024 but faces new battles on multiple fronts

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

Content

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

Creative

Generative tools like Vast’s Tripo AI promise faster workflows for industries reliant on 3D modeling, such as gaming, architecture, and product design.