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

ByteDance

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

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, develops large language models and machine learning solutions for enterprise applications and scientific research.

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

East Asia

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

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

Artificial intelligence

Washington calls DeepSeek a national security threat, but Donald Trump disagrees.

Is DeepSeek next in line for a TikTok-like US ban? | KrASIA

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Is DeepSeek next in line for a TikTok-like US ban?

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

KrASIA

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

Consumer Services

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

Retail

The record-smashing animated film has fueled a blind box frenzy, sending Pop Mart’s stock soaring and its merchandise into scarcity.

Ne Zha 2 rewrites history, and Pop Mart cashes in on the craze | KrASIA

Ne Zha 2 rewrites history, and Pop Mart cashes in on the craze

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. 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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36Kr English

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

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

Sustainability

Increased renewable energy usage has reduced the environmental cost of sales growth.

Japan companies cut CO2 emissions while expanding businesses, study shows | KrASIA

Japan companies cut CO2 emissions while expanding businesses, study shows

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

Grab | KrASIA Archives

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

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

On-demand Services

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

Ride-hailing

Malaysia

Singapore 'super app' gains 62% in GMV as net loss widens to USD 815 million in Q2.

Grab lowers 2021 earnings projection as COVID hobbles ASEAN | KrASIA

Grab lowers 2021 earnings projection as COVID hobbles ASEAN

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

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

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

Logistics

Indonesia

A petition will be delivered to Indonesia's Minister of Manpower with five basic demands to improve couriers' conditions.

Couriers and activists demand reforms in Indonesia's gig economy | KrASIA

Couriers and activists demand reforms in Indonesia&#8217;s gig economy

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Khamila Mulia

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

Singapore

PM Lee 'especially concerned' about lack of security for delivery drivers.

Singapore eyes gig worker welfare in wake-up call for ASEAN startups | KrASIA

Singapore eyes gig worker welfare in wake-up call for ASEAN startups

Cloud kitchens are expected to represent a 15% share of the overall Indonesian online food delivery industry GMV by the end of 2021.

Cloud kitchens heat up in Indonesia as the food delivery sector keeps growing | KrASIA

Cloud kitchens heat up in Indonesia as the food delivery sector keeps growing

Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

Sea Group

Vietnam

Vietnam faces delivery rider shortage during deadly fourth wave. Riders take risks to deliver essential items and face fines set by the state.

Vietnam faces delivery rider shortage during deadly fourth wave | KrASIA

Vietnam faces delivery rider shortage during deadly fourth wave

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Stephanie Li

Grab's Q1 revenue hits USD 507 million to mark all-time high. Grab's SPAC merger with Altimeter Growth Corp is on track to take place by the end of 2021.

Grab's Q1 revenue hits USD 507 million, marking all-time high | KrASIA

Grab&#8217;s Q1 revenue hits USD 507 million, marking all-time high

Grab and Emtek establish a new accelerator, Festival Kota Mapan, for Indonesia’s MSMEs. Grab and Emtek aim to bring Indonesia’s micro-entrepreneurs online.

Grab and Emtek establish new accelerator for Indonesia’s MSMEs | KrASIA

Grab and Emtek establish new accelerator for Indonesia’s MSMEs

Thailand

Grab and Gojek intensify turf war in Southeast Asia through tie-ups with conglomerates. Grab's link-up with Emtek runs parallel with Gojek's with AirAsia.

Gojek and Grab intensify turf war in Southeast Asia through tie-ups with AirAsia, Emtek | KrASIA

Gojek and Grab intensify turf war in Southeast Asia through tie-ups with AirAsia, Emtek

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How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

Grab, Gojek, and Lalamove's couriers in Indonesia seek better pay by hold a series of strikes. All three companies are heading to the US for IPOs.

Grab, Gojek, and Lalamove's couriers in Indonesia seek better pay, hold series of strikes | KrASIA

Grab, Gojek, and Lalamove&#8217;s couriers in Indonesia seek better pay, hold series of strikes

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