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

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

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NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

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

Gaming

The game clocked two million players within a day of its global release, but questions remain about its long-term revenue potential.

Where Winds Meet: Can it become China’s next global blockbuster game?

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

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

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

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What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

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

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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.

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

Music

Alibaba ups the ante to challenge Tencent's supremacy over online music sector.

Alibaba shops minority stake in NetEase Cloud Music in catch-up with Tencent's dominance

Alibaba shops minority stake in NetEase Cloud Music in catch-up with Tencent&#8217;s dominance

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

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

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The tech giant also eyes investment in NetEase Music to leapfrog the competition.

Exclusive | Alibaba to complete USD 2 billion buyout of NetEase Kaola this week

NetEase believes Kaola was "undervalued."

Alibaba's USD 2 billion acquisition of NetEase’s cross-border e-commerce site is off, reports say

Alibaba&#8217;s USD 2 billion acquisition of NetEase’s cross-border e-commerce site is off, reports say

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

Entertainment

Tencent is already an investor in game-centric live streaming platforms including Huya and Douyu.

China's second largest online gaming company NetEase eyes game-centric live-streaming business

China&#8217;s second largest online gaming company NetEase eyes game-centric live-streaming business

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It has weathered an ever-changing macroeconomic environment for 22 years.

Old but still fresh: NetEase reports 46% profit increase and 800 million users for its cloud music service

A joint hunt for a younger audience has started.

Luckin Coffee and Netease Music open first music themed coffee shop in Shanghai

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The company's lineup of games has already found fans in Japan.

NetEase invests in Canada's largest indie game developer Behaviour Interactive

NetEase invests in Canada&#8217;s largest indie game developer Behaviour Interactive

China's Largest News Aggregator Toutiao Leads $200 Million Investment in Education Startup 17zuoye

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

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Youdao is one of the biggest players in the online education market in China.

Netease to seek US IPO of its educational app Youdao

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

In China, app stores traditionally take 50% from game developers, worse than the global standard.

NetEase

Alibaba shops minority stake in NetEase Cloud Music in catch-up with Tencent’s dominance

Exclusive | Alibaba to complete USD 2 billion buyout of NetEase Kaola this week

Alibaba’s USD 2 billion acquisition of NetEase’s cross-border e-commerce site is off, reports say

China’s second largest online gaming company NetEase eyes game-centric live-streaming business

Old but still fresh: NetEase reports 46% profit increase and 800 million users for its cloud music service

Luckin Coffee and Netease Music open first music themed coffee shop in Shanghai

NetEase invests in Canada’s largest indie game developer Behaviour Interactive

Netease to seek US IPO of its educational app Youdao

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