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

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Manycore unveils Aholo and LuxReal to ground the next wave of generative AI in the physical world.

Once a 3D design startup, Manycore now wants to give AI a sense of place

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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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How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

With craftsmanship rooted in the culture of the Central Plains, Songmont has built a global following.

As Western luxury slows, Chinese brands like Songmont set the new standard

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

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

Pan joins to lead the development of Meituan’s LongCat app and large model.

Meituan hires top talent Pan Xin as it doubles down on AI

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

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

Education

The edtech startup, valued at USD 2.8 billion, has been struggling to attract fresh capital flow.

Tencent drops USD 150 million investment plan on Chinese edtech unicorn VIPKid

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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The AI avatar will handle customers inquiries via an app.

Sogou unveils AI financial assistant for Ping An, after creating AI news anchors for Xinhua and planning novel readers for Zhangyue

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What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

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It is the most popular app among those born in the 2000s, according to a research firm.

Tencent invests USD 125 million in Chinese online comic platform Kuaikan

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

It is deeply rooted within WeChat's ecosystem and is backed by Tencent.

Webuy, founded by former Alibaba executive, raises USD 100 million

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

The fate of a company, especially an internet company, might be closely related with its ability to hire talented, young people.

Top 10 most attractive workplaces in China for young programers

Tencent unveiled its cloud gaming platform "START" earlier this month.

Tencent allies with Razer to set up cloud gaming standards, cooperating on hardware and software

Bricks-and-mortar supermarket chain meets marketing and sales prediction startup.

Tencent-backed Yonghui Superstores sets up JV with AI unicorn 4Paradigm to prepare for new retail era

Sequoia Capital China and Reinsurance Group of America are its investors too.

Tencent leads USD 28.4 million Series B round for online insurance platform Xiaobangguihua

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

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

WeChat

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Some consumers may be unconcerned but experts warn they can be hurt by giving too much information away.

In China’s tech hub of Shenzhen, it’s hard to pay without an app and that is starting to raise privacy concerns

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