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

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

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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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Agibot

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

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

East Asia

Embodied Intelligence

Agibot, Galbot, UBTech, and Dobot are leading the charge, with all-purpose models expected to lag behind.

China's humanoid robot makers ramp up production despite tech hurdles

China&#8217;s humanoid robot makers ramp up production despite tech hurdles

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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

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Vietnam

Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.

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

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

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Telecommunications

5G, cloud computing, AI, and IoT take center stage at the three-day event.

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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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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

Kuaishou's latest move to compete with ByteDance's Douyin.

Tencent-backed Kuaishou plans to spend USD 565 million on marketing to achieve '300 million DAUs'

Tencent-backed Kuaishou plans to spend USD 565 million on marketing to achieve &#8216;300 million DAUs&#8217;

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The top player in China's online literature business steps up to win overseas readers.

Chinese Star Wars fans stay tuned: China Literature to release e-books under tie-up with Disney

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

The target is to maintain 10 million daily active users by the year's end.

Qutoutiao's free novel platform Midu raises USD 100 million in Series B amid suspension

Qutoutiao&#8217;s free novel platform Midu raises USD 100 million in Series B amid suspension

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

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

Gaming

The move shows the tech unicorn’s effort to expand its ecosystem of products and services for the world’s largest internet market.

TikTok owner ByteDance ratchets up hiring for video games business in challenge to Tencent

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The Chinese conglomerate continues to diversify amid weakness in entertainment sector.

Tencent expands health care investments in USD 500 million Hillhouse deal

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

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After snagging USD 434 million from investors, Zhihu has been trying to raise its profitability.

Baidu and Kuaishou-backed Q&amp;A platform Zhihu rolls out live streaming feature to speed up monetization efforts

Alipay, a fintech platform by Ant Group, offers mobile payments, financial services, and e-commerce integrations, supporting transactions globally.

Alipay

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

Ant Group

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

WeChat

Binance's new approach of peer-to-peer trading has been shunned by Chinese mobile payment giants.

Alipay, WeChat Pay say 'no' to cryptocurrency transactions

Alipay, WeChat Pay say &#8216;no&#8217; to cryptocurrency transactions

The Chinese internet giant makes 30% of its revenue from online games.

Tencent

Three takeaways from Lei Jun, Robin Li, Mark Ren at the World Internet Conference

Tencent-backed Kuaishou plans to spend USD 565 million on marketing to achieve ‘300 million DAUs’

Chinese Star Wars fans stay tuned: China Literature to release e-books under tie-up with Disney

Qutoutiao’s free novel platform Midu raises USD 100 million in Series B amid suspension

TikTok owner ByteDance ratchets up hiring for video games business in challenge to Tencent

Tencent expands health care investments in USD 500 million Hillhouse deal

Baidu and Kuaishou-backed Q&A platform Zhihu rolls out live streaming feature to speed up monetization efforts

Alipay, WeChat Pay say ‘no’ to cryptocurrency transactions

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