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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.

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 alliance is betting on scale to reach its goals, though overlap within its lineup poses risks.

Huawei’s HIMA plans 17 car launches to secure position in premium car market

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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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What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

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

Consumer Economy

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

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

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

Retail

While humanoid robots remain the holy grail, companies like Dreame are tapping AI to enhance a wide range of household devices.

Dreame’s new floor washers show embodied intelligence entering homes first through appliances

How do businesses grow responsibly? Examine green policies, sustainable materials, and climate commitments guiding corporate strategies.

Sustainability

With Chinese exports booming, Botree is turning to localized partnerships to capture overseas recycling demand.

As Europe tightens recycling rules, China’s Botree finds foothold with service-led model

East Asia | KrASIA

HongShan, formerly Sequoia China, is a venture capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage startups with high growth potential.

HongShan

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

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

Investment

The transaction volume in Chinese cross-border e-commerce reached USD 1.2 trillion last year, up 13.09% YoY.

Chinese consumer electronics maker VanTop raises RMB 300 million from Sequoia China

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

Samsung, a South Korean electronics giant, offers smartphones, smart TVs, home appliances, and semiconductors driving novel consumer experiences.

Samsung

South Korea’s tech ecosystem features top electronics firms, world-class mobile technology, and platforms advancing global digital culture.

South Korea

South Korean tech giant seen benefiting from ongoing US-China conflict.

Samsung's profit jumps 58% in third quarter as Huawei ramps up chip orders

Samsung&#8217;s profit jumps 58% in third quarter as Huawei ramps up chip orders

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

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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.

Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics arm, streamlines supply chains with data-driven solutions, offering efficient e-commerce delivery and cross-border shipping services.

Cainiao

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

E-commerce

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

Logistics

This new move comes after Best launched express delivery services within Malaysia in July, following fast growth in Thailand and Vietnam.

Best and Alibaba's Cainiao to streamline logistics services between China and Malaysia

Best and Alibaba&#8217;s Cainiao to streamline logistics services between China and Malaysia

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Song Jingli

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

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

Smartphones

Samsung led the premium smartphone segment with a 37% market share in the first half of 2020.

Samsung and OnePlus gear up for a fight as competition intensifies in India's premium smartphone segment

Samsung and OnePlus gear up for a fight as competition intensifies in India&#8217;s premium smartphone segment

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

Samsung's India market share rose by 10 percentage points to 26%, while Xiaomi slid 1 percentage point to 29% in Q2.

Samsung's sprint to reclaim its lost crown from Xiaomi in India

Samsung&#8217;s sprint to reclaim its lost crown from Xiaomi in India

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

Telecommunications

South Korean giant expands presence in US as Huawei remains locked out.

Samsung wins USD 6.6 billion order from Verizon for 5G telecom gear

Oppo, the world's fifth largest smartphone vendor, has seen sales drop 15.9% year-on-year in the second quarter to 28 million. 

CHINA BRIEF | Oppo partners with Mexican telecom giant América Móvil, expanding in Latin America

Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, is a platform that connects users to curated content for fashion, beauty, travel, and more.

Xiaohongshu

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

Short Video

beauty industry

Social Commerce

Grassroots feedback on Xiaohongshu drives perceptual changes for Chinese beauty brands.

Chinese cosmetics brands use Xiaohongshu to shake off shady image

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Lin Lingyi

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

Amazon’s smartphone market share was driven by Xiaomi, Samsung, and OnePlus.

East Asia

Chinese consumer electronics maker VanTop raises RMB 300 million from Sequoia China

Samsung’s profit jumps 58% in third quarter as Huawei ramps up chip orders

Best and Alibaba’s Cainiao to streamline logistics services between China and Malaysia

Samsung and OnePlus gear up for a fight as competition intensifies in India’s premium smartphone segment

Samsung’s sprint to reclaim its lost crown from Xiaomi in India