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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

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

As shopper bases mature and grow savvier, platforms focus on retaining super users through premium membership perks.

In China’s e-commerce battle, memberships are the new loyalty currency | KrASIA

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In China’s e-commerce battle, memberships are the new loyalty currency

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

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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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Saudi Arabia

KEZAD is opening doors for Chinese businesses as Gulf nations push for economic diversification.

Why are Chinese companies flocking to the Middle East (again)? | KrASIA

Why are Chinese companies flocking to the Middle East (again)?

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

Retail

Once a trailblazer, Roidmi’s closure underscores how a single misstep can unravel an early advantage in a fiercely competitive industry.

Roidmi bows out: Xiaomi-backed brand succumbs to market pressures | KrASIA

Roidmi bows out: Xiaomi-backed brand succumbs to market pressures

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

Tencent

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

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

WeChat’s new feature streamlines product gifting on its platform, leveraging its social ecosystem to enhance shopping convenience and drive merchant engagement.

WeChat tests gifting feature ahead of holidays, sparking new e-commerce potential | KrASIA

WeChat tests gifting feature ahead of holidays, sparking new e-commerce potential

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

Critics say the new game, Light of Motiram, borrows too much from Sony’s Horizon Zero Dawn.

Tencent’s new survival game leans heavily on Horizon Zero Dawn aesthetics | KrASIA

Tencent’s new survival game leans heavily on Horizon Zero Dawn aesthetics

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

Artificial Inteligence

Tencent’s Hunyuan model brings intelligent search features to Sogou Input Method, enhancing productivity and convenience for users in everyday scenarios.

Tencent enhances Sogou Input Method with AI search capabilities | KrASIA

Tencent enhances Sogou Input Method with AI search capabilities

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Fintech

Game titles like Honor of Kings and Valorant remain key drivers of Tencent’s growth.

Tencent’s operating profit climbs 19%, fueled by gaming and fintech gains | KrASIA

Tencent’s operating profit climbs 19%, fueled by gaming and fintech gains

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

Years of rivalry between game streaming platforms Huya and Douyu could culminate in a merger, as Tencent pushes for consolidation.

Huya and Douyu's rivalry could end in merger as Tencent steps in | KrASIA

Huya and Douyu&#8217;s rivalry could end in merger as Tencent steps in

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

Apple

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

Apple and Tencent square off again—this time over China’s booming minigames market.

WeChat stays on iPhones as Tencent and Apple spar over minigame revenues | KrASIA

WeChat stays on iPhones as Tencent and Apple spar over minigame revenues

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

Alibaba

Taobao, Alibaba’s consumer-to-consumer marketplace, connects Chinese shoppers with diverse products, from fashion and electronics to everyday essentials.

Taobao

Tmall, Alibaba’s B2C platform, hosts premium brands and official stores, offering authenticated products to Chinese consumers seeking quality goods.

Tmall

Taobao’s full integration of WeChat Pay opens the door to millions of new users, especially in lower-tier markets.

Taobao integrates WeChat Pay, signaling new era for Chinese e-commerce | KrASIA

Taobao integrates WeChat Pay, signaling new era for Chinese e-commerce

The Chinese tech giant posted strong Q2 results, propelled by WeChat Channels’ growth and a rebound in gaming revenue.

Tencent’s Q2 profit surges despite economic headwinds | KrASIA

Tencent’s Q2 profit surges despite economic headwinds

Photo of Junkoo Kim, founder and CEO of Webtoon Entertainment.

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

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

Singapore

Thailand

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

Deals in brief: Naver’s Webtoon Entertainment files for US IPO, Hello Health Group secures investment from 5i Ventures, eight China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Naver’s Webtoon Entertainment files for US IPO, Hello Health Group secures investment from 5i Ventures, eight China deals, and more

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