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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

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

Steady price hikes have moved Xiaomi from budget disruptor to high-end challenger, with its latest release positioned squarely against the iPhone 17.

Xiaomi closes the gap with Apple as 17 series enters same price band

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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

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 five-seat electric SUV is generating demand in showrooms, winning buyers who might otherwise choose Tesla’s Model Y or Xiaomi’s YU7.

Li Auto’s i6 draws younger buyers, shaking up China’s electric SUV market

Geely, a Chinese automaker, integrates advanced engineering, EV tech, and international brand acquisitions to expand its global footprint.

Geely

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

Deep Tech

How do we operate off Earth? Explore satellites, launch services, and research ventures pioneering new space economies.

Space Tech

The rollout enables real-time satellite communications for 20 million users, while signaling a bigger step in China’s space ambitions.

China’s answer to Starlink? Geespace completes first satellite constellation

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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.

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

Ant Group

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

E-commerce

Alibaba revenue growth slows to zero on weak Chinese economy. Ant Group's net profit falls 17.3% in March quarter under regulatory pressure.

Alibaba revenue growth slows to zero on weak Chinese economy

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

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

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

How do digital assets gain value? Investigate NFT marketplaces, creator economies, and verification methods strengthening digital ownership.

NFTs

China’s once thriving digital collectibles sector takes a hit amid an over-saturated market. Digital collectibles have only been popular in China for less than six months, but the industry is already experiencing its first significant reshuffle.

China’s once thriving digital collectibles sector takes hit amid over-saturated market

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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

Southeast Asia

Alibaba Cloud launches AsiaStar 10x10 campaign to highlight Southeast Asian startups. The initiative will bring together 100 startups shaping tech.

Alibaba Cloud launches AsiaStar 10x10 campaign to highlight Southeast Asian startups

Alibaba Cloud launches AsiaStar 10&#215;10 campaign to highlight Southeast Asian startups

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What unlocks decentralized innovation? Explore blockchain-based platforms, data ownership models, and tools shaping the next internet era.

Web3

China is all systems go for its unique vision of Web 3.0. The ecosystem is centrally controlled while leveraging decentralized technologies.

China is all systems go for its unique vision of Web3

Newsletters

The Uptake | Visionary Voices. Profiling insightful tech figures throughout Asia.

The Uptake | Visionary Voices

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The Uptake

Bigo’s platforms (like Bigo Live) enable interactive live streaming, connecting users with influencers, events, and entertainment content.

Bigo

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

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

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

Short Video

Chinese apps vie to become the next TikTok without making splash at home. StarMaker, Bigo Live, and Yalla make inroads into Southeast Asia, Middle East.

Chinese apps vie to become the next TikTok without making splash at home

Discover how Japan’s advanced manufacturing, robotics, and consumer electronics brands drive global technology trends.

Japan

Sony, a Japanese electronics pioneer, excels in gaming consoles, home entertainment systems, audio devices, and cinematic production.

Sony

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

Gaming

Tencent tops Apple, Sony to take gaming market crown. The Chinese tech giant crafts global portfolio with over 180 investments.

Tencent tops Apple, Sony to take gaming market crown

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