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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

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

India | KrASIA Archives

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

Venture Capital

The two funds mark the firm's continuing focus on early-stage companies in a market where investments are increasingly skewing towards late-stage startups to avoid risks. 

Bengaluru-based VC 3one4 closes two new funds backed by global institutions | KrASIA

Bengaluru-based VC 3one4 closes two new funds backed by global institutions

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

What sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

Music

The company is targeting users who already subscribe to platforms such as Netflix, Spotify, and other podcast channels.

Kuku FM will get you hooked on podcasts and audiobooks | Startup Stories | KrASIA

Kuku FM will get you hooked on podcasts and audiobooks | Startup Stories

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Avanish Tiwary

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

E-commerce

Meesho, Bulbul, EkAnek and HappyShappy are contending for greater video commerce market share in India.

Shunwei Capital backs SimSim as Indian video e-commerce plays to the gallery | KrASIA

Shunwei Capital backs SimSim as Indian video e-commerce plays to the gallery

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Priya Pradeep

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

Amazon

India’s online beauty and personal care market is set to cross USD 3.5 billion by 2022.

More Indians to get a make-over as beauty startups double their funding | KrASIA

More Indians to get a make-over as beauty startups double their funding

The company saw a series of high profile exits as well as 40% of downsizing.

Sequoia-backed Indian furniture retailer Urban Ladder sees a silver lining in USD 2 million fund infusion | KrASIA

Sequoia-backed Indian furniture retailer Urban Ladder sees a silver lining in USD 2 million fund infusion

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

Valued at USD 3.5 billion the company is aiming for an IPO in a couple of years.

Google participates in a USD 150 million pre-IPO round in Indian SaaS unicorn Freshworks | KrASIA

Google participates in a USD 150 million pre-IPO round in Indian SaaS unicorn Freshworks

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Investors are queuing up to infuse funds in successful entrepreneurs’ second venture in India’s startup ecosystem.

Sequoia Capital and BeeNext participate in a USD 24 million seed round to back a second-time Indian entrepreneur | KrASIA

Sequoia Capital and BeeNext participate in a USD 24 million seed round to back a second-time Indian entrepreneur

And Sequoia and Lightspeed are expected to make 1.5 billion from selling stakes in OYO Rooms. Is the Matthew effect forming in the country's venture capital market?

VC firms to gain USD 4 billion from exits in India's maturing startup ecosystem | KrASIA

VC firms to gain USD 4 billion from exits in India&#8217;s maturing startup ecosystem

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Somdyuti Datta Ray

The venture capital firm originally targetted at 1 billion for its sixth Indian fund.