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

Northeast Asia

Xiaohongshu

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 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

The platform thrives as a hub for otoge fans but struggles to translate its success into broader gaming genres, where bigger players dominate.

Xiaohongshu carves a niche with otome games but struggles to expand in gaming | KrASIA

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Xiaohongshu carves a niche with otome games but struggles to expand in gaming

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

KrASIA

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

Investment

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.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

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

Private Equity

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

Venture Capital

Indonesia

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Indonesia’s Skor confirms pre-Series A round, MetAI raises seed funding, latest China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Indonesia’s Skor confirms pre-Series A round, MetAI raises seed funding, latest China deals, and more

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KrASIA Writers

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

Deep Tech

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

Robotics

With nearly 40 affiliated companies on display, the incubator showcased breakthroughs across categories. Here are six standouts.

XbotPark dazzled CES 2025 with firsts in smart tech and robotics | KrASIA

XbotPark dazzled CES 2025 with firsts in smart tech and robotics

Ola, an Indian ride-hailing leader, offers car rentals, electric scooters, and food delivery, bridging mobility gaps across major cities.

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

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

Since the fall in the number of rides last year, the company has been focusing on getting its EV business up and running as soon as possible.

Ola Electric to speed up manufacturing of two-wheeled electric vehicles with USD 100 million venture debt | KrASIA

Ola Electric to speed up manufacturing of two-wheeled electric vehicles with USD 100 million venture debt

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Avanish Tiwary

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

Mobility

In 2019, Ola had said it would go public by March 2021. However, the pandemic has derailed its plans and it's currently focusing on building its electric vehicle fleet.

Temasek and Warburg Pincus pump USD 500 million into Ola in secondary share sale | KrASIA

Temasek and Warburg Pincus pump USD 500 million into Ola in secondary share sale

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Amazon

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

Swiggy’s Indian delivery network offers food, groceries, and convenience items, catering to busy urban lifestyles.

Swiggy

Zomato, an Indian food delivery platform, lets customers discover eateries, order meals, and explore culinary experiences.

Zomato

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

E-commerce

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

Food Delivery

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

Ride-hailing

Grouping together other sectors with e-retailers has become a source of worry and discontent among e-commerce firms.

Food delivery, travel booking firms may come under India's new e-commerce rules | KrASIA

Food delivery, travel booking firms may come under India&#8217;s new e-commerce rules

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

Propelled by the two-wheeler and three-wheeler segment, EV adoption in India is on the rise. But there are still challenges to overcome.

Electric vehicle startups accelerate India towards its green mobility goals | KrASIA

Electric vehicle startups accelerate India towards its green mobility goals

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Monika Ghosh

Sprawling network will power ride-hailing company's two-wheelers.

SoftBank-backed Ola to roll out 100,000 scooter chargers in India | KrASIA

SoftBank-backed Ola to roll out 100,000 scooter chargers in India

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

In the first week of March, Bhavish Aggarwal, the 35-year-old co-founder and chief executive of Indian mobility giant Ola, invited journalists to show the 500-acre electric scooter manufacturing site, claimed to be the world’s largest, in Krishnagiri district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Indian ride hailer Ola doubles down on EV to drive itself out of slow growth | KrASIA

Indian ride hailer Ola doubles down on EV to drive itself out of slow growth

The Softbank-backed ride-hailing giant Ola’s valuation was slashed down by the US-based investment firm Vanguard Group to USD 3 billion from around USD 6.5 million in 2019.

Indian ride-hailing unicorn Ola sees its valuation drop by 50% to USD 3 billion: Report | KrASIA

Indian ride-hailing unicorn Ola sees its valuation drop by 50% to USD 3 billion: Report

In May 2020, Ola Electric turned its focus to become a full-stack manufacturer of two-wheeler EVs.

Ola Electric eyes USD 300 million in fresh funding to expand its two-wheeler business | KrASIA

Ola Electric eyes USD 300 million in fresh funding to expand its two-wheeler business

In May, Ola Electric acquired Amsterdam-based electric two-wheeler OEM Etergo BV to make an entry into this market.

Ola