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BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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

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

Transportation

Discounts of up to 34% add to pressure that could squeeze out weaker players.

BYD price bombshell raises specter of wider China EV consolidation

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Nikkei Asia

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.

The startup is building bots that prioritize emotional presence over technical perfection, hoping that’s what wins over families.

Joyin races to rewire homes with emotionally aware robots

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

Batteries

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

The Chinese firm hopes its “cold core” architecture will reshape expectations for the 4680 form factor.

Can cylindrical EV batteries make a comeback? Talent New Energy thinks so

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

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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 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

annual report

Colin Huang

letter to shareholders

Colin Huang does not shy away from silly metaphors when talking about Pinduoduo's exuberant spending and rivalry with Alibaba.

Pinduoduo is on the path of basketball superstar Yao Ming, founder writes in letter to shareholders

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Luna Lin

Taobao

Budget-savvy shoppers are also the ones who helped newcomer Pinduoduo grow into China's third largest e-commerce company

Taobao introduces new 'value for money' promotion area to take on Pinduoduo

Taobao introduces new &#8216;value for money&#8217; promotion area to take on Pinduoduo

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Song Jingli

counterfeits

fake products

Pinduoduo is sending the signal that it's serious about tackling the problem of counterfeits.

Pinduoduo says it'll add 500 staffers to fight the proliferation of counterfeits

Pinduoduo says it&#8217;ll add 500 staffers to fight the proliferation of counterfeits

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

Artificial Intelligence

Pinduoduo wants to significantly improve its AI capabilities and recommendations engine

Pinduoduo is setting up a new tech advisory board led by Baidu's vice chairman Lu Qi

Pinduoduo is setting up a new tech advisory board led by Baidu&#8217;s vice chairman Lu Qi

Running up the bill with ad blitzes and sponsorships.

Despite vaulting growth in 2018, Pinduoduo books $1.5b net loss

Shanghai-based social commerce company Pinduoduo has started to recruit international retailers to set up online stores on its app, according to a report

Pinduoduo starts seeking international products for its hundreds of millions of bargain-hunters

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

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

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

Hardware

MSCI indexes

This inclusion means billions of capital from passive funds tracking these indexes managed around the world will flow to these Chinese new economy shares.

Xiaomi, Meituan and Pinduoduo to be included in MSCI indexes

JD.com

The company's growth has been costly, but more aggressive expansions are in the works.

Pinduoduo aims to raise more than US$1 billion in secondary offering

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Robin Moh

PDD Q3 report

PDD's share price jumped by close to 15% following its positive financial results.

Pinduoduo

Pinduoduo is on the path of basketball superstar Yao Ming, founder writes in letter to shareholders

Taobao introduces new ‘value for money’ promotion area to take on Pinduoduo

Pinduoduo says it’ll add 500 staffers to fight the proliferation of counterfeits

Pinduoduo is setting up a new tech advisory board led by Baidu’s vice chairman Lu Qi