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Chinese businesses rely on country managers to lead international growth, but aligning headquarters’ ambitions with local market realities remains a steep challenge.

At the frontline: How overseas managers are shaping China’s globalization | KrASIA

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36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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36Kr English

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

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

Fine Motion plans to secure RMB 1.4 billion to invest in R&D and expand its advanced manufacturing capacity.

Valued at RMB 3 billion, this Zhejiang advanced manufacturer is headed for an IPO | KrASIA

Valued at RMB 3 billion, this Zhejiang advanced manufacturer is headed for an IPO

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

Alibaba

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

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

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

Northeast Asia

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

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

Investment

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

Cambodia

Malaysia

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

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

Deals in brief: Grab acquires Cambodia’s Nham24, Alibaba to sell majority stake in Sun Art and form JV with Shinsegae, 14 new China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Grab acquires Cambodia’s Nham24, Alibaba to sell majority stake in Sun Art and form JV with Shinsegae, 14 new China deals, and more

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KrASIA Writers

Oppo, a Chinese smartphone producer, emphasizes advanced camera features, sleek designs, and immersive audiovisual experiences.

Oppo

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Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

Huawei

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

Xiaomi

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

Xiaomi, Huawei, and Oppo currently take nearly 66% of the country’s mobile market share.

How China's smartphone titans grew to dominate Myanmar's fledging market | KrASIA

How China&#8217;s smartphone titans grew to dominate Myanmar&#8217;s fledging market

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Stephanie Li

How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

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

Oppo’s latest release follows Xiaomi's wraparound display and Huawei's foldable display.

Oppo debuts concept smartphone with expandable display | KrASIA

Oppo debuts concept smartphone with expandable display

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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Wency Chen

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

Deep Tech

Problems with the new mandatory IMEI registration system have caused smartphone makers to halt production and sales of new devices.

How Indonesia's plan to battle illegal phone sales backfired | KrASIA

How Indonesia&#8217;s plan to battle illegal phone sales backfired

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Ursula Florene

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

VP says smartphone maker aims to be a top player after Deutsche Telekom deal.

China's Oppo makes play for European growth as Huawei slips | KrASIA

China&#8217;s Oppo makes play for European growth as Huawei slips

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

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

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

Google

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

Tencent

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

Gaming

Think that's high? The rate goes up to 50% for app stores in China, the world's largest Android market.

Google to enforce 30% cut from app developers | KrASIA

Google to enforce 30% cut from app developers

Samsung, a South Korean electronics giant, offers smartphones, smart TVs, home appliances, and semiconductors driving novel consumer experiences.

Samsung

South Korea’s tech ecosystem features top electronics firms, world-class mobile technology, and platforms advancing global digital culture.

Samsung led the premium smartphone segment with a 37% market share in the first half of 2020.

Samsung and OnePlus gear up for a fight as competition intensifies in India's premium smartphone segment | KrASIA

Samsung and OnePlus gear up for a fight as competition intensifies in India&#8217;s premium smartphone segment

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

The announcement comes just after Huawei announced last week the second version of its in-house Android replacement—the HarmonyOS operating system.

Oppo rolls out Android-like operating system, ColorOS 11 | KrASIA

Oppo rolls out Android-like operating system, ColorOS 11

As of tomorrow the Chinese champion will be cut off from its suppliers.

Huawei enters a new world: How the US ban will affect global tech | KrASIA

Huawei enters a new world: How the US ban will affect global tech

Chinese smartphone makers took a larger share of the local market in Q2 2020 than ever before.

Oppo

How China’s smartphone titans grew to dominate Myanmar’s fledging market

Oppo debuts concept smartphone with expandable display

How Indonesia’s plan to battle illegal phone sales backfired

China’s Oppo makes play for European growth as Huawei slips

Google to enforce 30% cut from app developers

Samsung and OnePlus gear up for a fight as competition intensifies in India’s premium smartphone segment

Oppo rolls out Android-like operating system, ColorOS 11

Huawei enters a new world: How the US ban will affect global tech

Vivo beats Samsung to become top-selling phone brand in Indonesia

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