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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.

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

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

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Shein, a fast fashion online retailer, updates its catalog frequently, offering trendy apparel and accessories to global style-conscious shoppers.

Shein

Temu, an emerging e-commerce marketplace, offers curated deals and value-focused shopping experiences for a global consumer base.

Temu

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

TikTok

TikTok Shop, the e-commerce arm of TikTok, enables in-app shopping by connecting users with brands and creators through live commerce and short videos.

TikTok Shop

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

On-demand Services

The end of the de minimis import duty exemption has dealt a heavy blow to Chinese vendors.

US tariffs force China's e-retailers to revamp overseas sales model

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US tariffs force China&#8217;s e-retailers to revamp overseas sales model

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Nikkei Asia

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Who thrives in a digitally democratized landscape? Discover how independent creators, influencers, and educators monetize content and expertise.

Creator Economy

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

Deep Tech

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

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

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

Video

The Tencent-backed company is recasting itself as a broader gaming platform amid tepid market conditions.

Huya’s streaming revenue dips as it shifts toward AI and gaming services

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Sudo Lim

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

Retail

By rethinking overlooked tools, Cocinare is bringing specialty brewing into homes—and onto Amazon’s bestseller lists.

What if your coffee gear had algorithms? Cocinare is brewing that future now

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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Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

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The platform connecting travelers with local landlords is one of the fastest developing platforms in China in this sector.

Meituan rebrands its lodging marketplace to take on Airbnb in China

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Song Jingli

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

Food Delivery

A year after going public in Hong Kong, the Chinese food delivery giant's market cap only trails behind Alibaba and Tencent.

Four strategies Meituan taps to become China's No. 3 internet firm

Four strategies Meituan taps to become China&#8217;s No. 3 internet firm

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Sun Henan

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

Logistics

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In a market also eyed by strong contenders such as Meituan and JD.com, will FlashEx’s new strategies work?

A speed race: Chinese express courier FlashEx charges toward intense competition

Stolen information can lead to online frauds cases.

Meituan, Douyu, YY accused by Chinese authorities for misusing users' information without approval

Meituan, Douyu, YY accused by Chinese authorities for misusing users&#8217; information without approval

The new recruiting platform is tasked with solving merchants’ staffing issues.

Exclusive | Meituan builds blue-collar jobs recruitment platform

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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China's largest food delivery service platform says it could help improving delivery efficiency and speed.

Meituan tests unmanned delivery with robots in Beijing and Shenzhen

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Luna Lin

China’s top on-demand app wants to tap growing needs amid rising smartphone and mobile payment adoption.

Meituan to make a comeback to shared power bank business

Its new initiatives including bike-sharing and ride-sharing post the fastest growth.

World's largest food delivery platform Meituan turns profitable in Q2, but growth slows

World&#8217;s largest food delivery platform Meituan turns profitable in Q2, but growth slows

Its customers sometimes queue for hours for their tea.

Meituan

Meituan rebrands its lodging marketplace to take on Airbnb in China

Four strategies Meituan taps to become China’s No. 3 internet firm

A speed race: Chinese express courier FlashEx charges toward intense competition

Meituan, Douyu, YY accused by Chinese authorities for misusing users’ information without approval

Exclusive | Meituan builds blue-collar jobs recruitment platform

Meituan tests unmanned delivery with robots in Beijing and Shenzhen

Meituan to make a comeback to shared power bank business

World’s largest food delivery platform Meituan turns profitable in Q2, but growth slows

Meituan-backed Heytea test drives beverage lockers in Shenzhen ahead of major financing round

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