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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 entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

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

Gaming

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

China

The game has generated nearly RMB 40 million in revenue since launch but has yet to turn a profit.

Road to Empress tops one million sales, revives China’s interactive film genre

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

Hong Kong

With profits elusive and over 90% of its revenue coming from a single client, Seyond is turning to a public listing to stay competitive.

LiDAR maker Seyond pursues SPAC listing after losing ground to rivals

How do policies adjust to a data-rich world? Explore usage-based coverage, automated claims, and analytics guiding risk assessment.

Insurance

The AI-driven underwriting firm seeks capital to ease liquidity pressure and convince investors of a viable path to profitability.

ZhongAn’s Nova Insight files for Hong Kong IPO amid mounting losses

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

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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

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

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

This week, smartphone brands including Realme, Poco, Vivo, and Honor launched their new devices in India.

Smartphone brands gear up for new launches in India but expect tough times ahead

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for 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

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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

Consumer Economy

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

Cainiao has partnered with 4PX Express, a cross-border e-commerce solutions provider headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba's Cainiao launches international postage service as COVID-19 pandemic slows logistics

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba&#8217;s Cainiao launches international postage service as COVID-19 pandemic slows logistics

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

HongShan

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

Visual Stories

The firm pivots to after-sales services, as user vehicle demand crashes during the COVID-19 outbreak.

KEY STAT | Automotive platform Chehaoduo bags USD 200 million from SoftBank and Sequoia China

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Julianna Wu

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

Lark, a workplace collaboration platform by ByteDance, integrates messaging, video conferencing, document sharing, and productivity tools.

Lark

A newsfeed feature allowed users to read posts from blocked foreign platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

CHINA BRIEF | Regulators order ByteDance to suspend office app Feishu

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

Geely

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

Electric Vehicles

Carmaker builds AI platform for self-drive autos and other commercial uses.

China's Geely follows Tesla into space with own satellite network

China&#8217;s Geely follows Tesla into space with own satellite network

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

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

Shen thinks that it's probably the time to double down on china now in many sectors.

Build great companies during difficult times: a dialogue between Sequoia China Neil Shen and Blackstone founder Schwarzman

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

Hardware

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

Telecommunications

South Korean engineers allowed to skip quarantine despite infection risk.

Vietnam gives Samsung a pass on tough travel restrictions

A total of 22 Chinese investors made it onto the annual list.

CHINA BRIEF | Sequoia China's Neil Shen tops Forbes' top 100 venture capitalists worldwide

CHINA BRIEF | Sequoia China&#8217;s Neil Shen tops Forbes&#8217; top 100 venture capitalists worldwide

Alipay, a fintech platform by Ant Group, offers mobile payments, financial services, and e-commerce integrations, supporting transactions globally.

Alipay

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

Ant Group

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Ant Financial already offers over 4,000 wealth management products.

East Asia

Smartphone brands gear up for new launches in India but expect tough times ahead

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba’s Cainiao launches international postage service as COVID-19 pandemic slows logistics

KEY STAT | Automotive platform Chehaoduo bags USD 200 million from SoftBank and Sequoia China

CHINA BRIEF | Regulators order ByteDance to suspend office app Feishu

China’s Geely follows Tesla into space with own satellite network

Build great companies during difficult times: a dialogue between Sequoia China Neil Shen and Blackstone founder Schwarzman

Vietnam gives Samsung a pass on tough travel restrictions

CHINA BRIEF | Sequoia China’s Neil Shen tops Forbes’ top 100 venture capitalists worldwide

CHINA BRIEF | Ant Financial and Vanguard launch robo-advisor on Alipay

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