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

Deep Tech

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

The two companies unveiled processors designed to boost real-time performance, enhance safety, and power more centralized automotive systems.

Axera and Black Sesame roll out chips built for smarter, safer vehicles | KrASIA

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Axera and Black Sesame roll out chips built for smarter, safer vehicles

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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

Hardware

Once reliant on the US, Chinese brands are pivoting to new markets to blunt the impact of trade tensions.

US tariffs push Chinese hardware startups to redraw global roadmaps | KrASIA

US tariffs push Chinese hardware startups to redraw global roadmaps

Bukalapak, an Indonesian marketplace, empowers small merchants and connects consumers with diverse products online.

Bukalapak

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

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

Consumer Services

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

On-demand Services

Indonesia

The Indonesian firm booked its first quarterly profit since restructuring began.

Bukalapak returns to profit in Q1 after shedding physical sales | KrASIA

Bukalapak returns to profit in Q1 after shedding physical sales

An alias used when humans and machines team up in our newsroom. Articles under this byline may be shaped with the help of AI, but are always vetted by a human before publication.

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Sudo Lim

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

Tencent

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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.

WiMi Hologram Cloud shares nearly quadruple on Nasdaq day after Alibaba founder Jack Ma appears holographically at World Artificial Intelligence Conference.

After Jack Ma’s holographic appearance at an AI conference, shares of this Chinese company soared | KrASIA

After Jack Ma’s holographic appearance at an AI conference, shares of this Chinese company soared

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SCMP

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

WeChat

The situation is unclear, but some think a complete ban of the app is unlikely.

WeChat users in the US say a potential ban of the app would cut them off from friends and family in China | KrASIA

WeChat users in the US say a potential ban of the app would cut them off from friends and family in China

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Kuaishou

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

Tencent's last chance to challenge ByteDance's dominance in the short-video sector.

Still in beta-mode but with 200 million users, is 'WeChat Channels' a real threat to Douyin? | KrASIA

Still in beta-mode but with 200 million users, is &#8216;WeChat Channels&#8217; a real threat to Douyin?

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

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

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

Pinduoduo

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

E-commerce

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

Tencent launches feature for selling products directly on WeChat | KrASIA

Tencent launches feature for selling products directly on WeChat

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Sony, a Japanese electronics pioneer, excels in gaming consoles, home entertainment systems, audio devices, and cinematic production.

Sony

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

Gaming

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

Venture Capital

Japanese conglomerate to invest USD 250 billion in US developer Epic Games.

Sony partners with 'Fortnite' producer ahead of PS5 launch | KrASIA

Sony partners with &#8216;Fortnite&#8217; producer ahead of PS5 launch

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

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

Artificial Intelligence

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

More than 10 projects, including potential cures for COVID-19, are currently running on iDrug.

CHINA BRIEF | Tencent rolls out AI platform iDrug to shorten research time for new drugs | KrASIA

CHINA BRIEF | Tencent rolls out AI platform iDrug to shorten research time for new drugs

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

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

Fintech

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

Alipay and WeChat Pay have almost turned China into a cashless society. The digital yuan might carry it even further.

Will China’s digital yuan pose a threat to the country’s fintech giants? | KrASIA

Will China’s digital yuan pose a threat to the country’s fintech giants?

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Gozde Celik

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

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

Education

While online English learning companies are well-known in China, art tutoring platform Meishubao just closed a Tencent-led C+ round.

More than ESL: Art tutoring startup gets Tencent funding amid China online education boom | KrASIA

More than ESL: Art tutoring startup gets Tencent funding amid China online education boom

Power bank sharing, a USD 1.1 billion market, started to take off in China around 2017.