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Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

China Tech

In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

Deep Tech

MiniMax’s Talkie app defies AI market skeptics with USD 70 million in projected revenue, but can it replicate its success?

Talkie’s global traction puts MiniMax in AI’s top tier, but risks loom | KrASIA

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Talkie’s global traction puts MiniMax in AI’s top tier, but risks loom

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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36Kr English

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet and technology. 

Alibaba

JD.com, Inc., also known as Jingdong and formerly called 360buy, is a Chinese e-commerce company headquartered in Beijing.

Kuaishou (Chinese: 快手) is a platform for recording with millions of original fresh videos everyday.

Kuaishou

Pinduoduo is an e-commerce platform allowing users to participate in group buying deals. It was founded by Colin Huang as Shanghai Dream Information Technology Co., Ltd. in September 2015.

Pinduoduo

Taobao

Temu

Tmall

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

Pioneered by Pinduoduo, the policy has become a burden on platforms and merchants.

China's e-commerce industry pushes back on "no-return" refunds | KrASIA

China&#8217;s e-commerce industry pushes back on &#8220;no-return&#8221; refunds

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

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Nikkei Asia

Li Auto

Electric Vehicles

Mobility

MENA

Li Auto is shifting to dealer networks for its expansion into the Middle East and Central Asia, aiming for flexibility.

Li Auto expands overseas with dealer partnerships in Middle East, Central Asia | KrASIA

Li Auto expands overseas with dealer partnerships in Middle East, Central Asia

Didi Chuxing Technology Co., formerly Didi Kuaidi, is a Chinese transportation network company, artificial intelligence and autonomous technology conglomerate.

Didi

KrASIA | Didi Archives

Angel Investing

Investment

Merger &amp; Acquisition

Private Equity

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

Venture Capital

India

Japan

Singapore

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Didi takes stake in AutoAi, Validus secures USD 50 million debt facility from HSBC, Genesia Ventures backs LaLa, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Didi takes stake in AutoAi, Validus secures USD 50 million debt facility from HSBC, Genesia Ventures backs LaLa, and more

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KrASIA Writers

An on-demand service platform connects waiting-time-sensitive customers with independent service providers.

On-Demand Services

Ride-hailing encompasses a range of companies and services, including traditional taxis and car services. 

Ride-hailing

Read stories of Travel service providers, platforms or the trending of the travel industry.

Travel

Didi Chuxing

ride-hailing

Didi has strengthened its domestic position by riding the recovery in travel and focusing more on its drivers.

Didi regains momentum with revenue boost in Q1 2024 | KrASIA

Didi regains momentum with revenue boost in Q1 2024

Baidu

Autonomous Vehicles is about self-driving. A self-driving car is also known as a robot car, autonomous car, or driverless car, is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and moving with little or no human input.

Autonomous Vehicles

Didi pulls out of the program as US scrutiny of China tech mounts.

Chinese self-driving car developers slash California test drives | KrASIA

Chinese self-driving car developers slash California test drives

Xpeng

With licenses challenging to obtain and investments needed in excess, it seems better to quit the car manufacturing business sooner than later.

Has Didi given up on its vehicle manufacturing dreams? | KrASIA

Has Didi given up on its vehicle manufacturing dreams?

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Transport or transportation is the movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. 

Transportation

With the use of autonomous vehicles in ride-hailing on the horizon, T3 Go is prioritizing compliance, safety, and innovation to challenge its rivals in the domestic market.

China’s ride-hailing market to focus on compliance and safety, T3 Go CEO optimistic about industry’s growth | KrASIA

China’s ride-hailing market to focus on compliance and safety, T3 Go CEO optimistic about industry’s growth

Move is response to 'disorderly expansion and data security problems' in sector.

China to launch state-owned ride-hailing platform | KrASIA

China to launch state-owned ride-hailing platform

Logistics is generally the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation. In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet requirements of customers or corporations. 

Logistics

Beijing relaxes pressure on New York-listed Didi, Boss Zhipin, Full Truck Alliance. Full Truck adds clients after yearlong halt, Didi nears delisting.

Beijing begins to relax pressure on New York-listed Didi, Boss Zhipin, Full Truck Alliance | KrASIA

Beijing begins to relax pressure on New York-listed Didi, Boss Zhipin, Full Truck Alliance

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NetEase, Inc. is a Chinese Internet technology company providing online services centered on content, community, communications and commerce. The company was founded in 1997 by Lebunto. NetEase develops and operates online PC and mobile games, advertising services, email services and e-commerce platforms in China.

NetEase

US-listed Chinese equities climb on stimulus and easing lockdown. China tech stocks stage broader rally as investor optimism grows.

US-listed Chinese equities climb on stimulus and easing lockdown | KrASIA

US-listed Chinese equities climb on stimulus and easing lockdown

Didi shareholders back US delisting, shares fall 4%. The Chinese ride-hailer has endured complex cybersecurity review by Beijing since its IPO.