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Tesla’s electric cars, battery storage systems, and solar energy solutions shape sustainable transportation and power grids.

Tesla

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

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

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 does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Robotics

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

The Tesla boss reprises his role as the industry's "spiritual leader" while the Trump factor adds questions.

Elon Musk and China chase humanoid dreams with echoes of EV buildup | KrASIA

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Elon Musk and China chase humanoid dreams with echoes of EV buildup

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

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

DJI sets industry standards in drone technology, offering aerial imaging, filming solutions, and advanced flight controls for professionals and hobbyists.

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

East Asia

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

Live Streaming

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

Short Video

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

Video

A year after launch, DJI’s Osmo Pocket 3 remains hard to find, fueled by social media buzz, a growing female user base, and the vlogging boom.

DJI’s Pocket 3 is selling out faster than it can restock—here’s why | KrASIA

DJI’s Pocket 3 is selling out faster than it can restock—here’s why

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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JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

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

Consumer Services

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

E-commerce

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

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

Retail

With new locations opening in Beijing and Tianjin, JD.com is doubling down on its hybrid grocery strategy.

JD.com’s 7Fresh ramps up warehouse store expansion in key cities | KrASIA

JD.com’s 7Fresh ramps up warehouse store expansion in key cities

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

ByteDance

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Kuaishou

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

Pinduoduo

Latecomers have to be able to endure large-scale losses, says Haitong's Natalie Wu.

ByteDance and Kuaishou venture into China's red-hot group-buying sector | KrASIA

ByteDance and Kuaishou venture into China&#8217;s red-hot group-buying sector

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Song Jingli

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

Tencent

Jack Ma's retirement marks a new era for the country's innovators.

China 'second-generation' internet entrepreneurs take helm | KrASIA

China &#8216;second-generation&#8217; internet entrepreneurs take helm

The sale will generate nearly USD 2 billion in net proceeds, half of the USD 4 billion the company raised in its IPO in September 2018.

Meituan to raise USD 2 billion in debt, partly for "refinancing" | KrASIA

Meituan to raise USD 2 billion in debt, partly for &#8220;refinancing&#8221;

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

Meituan first released livestreaming features in April, allowing tourist sites to introduce themselves to potential visitors amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meituan rolls out livestreaming tools for educational businesses | KrASIA

Meituan rolls out livestreaming tools for educational businesses

Tmall Supermarket could improve its delivery efficiency powered by Ele.me's extensive network of delivery riders.

Alibaba links Tmall Supermarket and Ele.me to expand on-demand grocery delivery | KrASIA

Alibaba links Tmall Supermarket and Ele.me to expand on-demand grocery delivery

What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

Food Tech

The move is Meituan’s second foray into China’s RMB 5 trillion (USD 733 billion) fresh food retailing industry.

Meituan plans grocery retail business expansion to cover 1,000 cities and towns in China | KrASIA

Meituan plans grocery retail business expansion to cover 1,000 cities and towns in China

This is the first time that a hotel chain operator in China has opened an online booking channel on Pinduoduo, which mainly sells groceries.

Pinduoduo ventures into hotel business, taking on Trip.com and Meituan | KrASIA

Pinduoduo ventures into hotel business, taking on Trip.com and Meituan

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

Venture Capital

From manufacturing to service sector, robots are playing a bigger role in China.

Investors bet big on Chinese robot makers amid the COVID-19 pandemic | KrASIA

Investors bet big on Chinese robot makers amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Shenzhen is home to more companies on the list than any other cities.

Meituan

ByteDance and Kuaishou venture into China’s red-hot group-buying sector

China ‘second-generation’ internet entrepreneurs take helm

Meituan to raise USD 2 billion in debt, partly for “refinancing”