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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.

Robotics

As startups slash prices to undercut competitors, the humanoid robotics market faces challenges in balancing costs, functionality, and investor demands.

Humanoid robots are getting cheaper—can affordability drive adoption? | KrASIA

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Humanoid robots are getting cheaper—can affordability drive adoption?

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

KrASIA

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

DJI sets industry standards in drone technology, offering aerial imaging, filming solutions, and advanced flight controls for professionals and hobbyists.

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous 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

The DJI spinoff is bringing advanced smart driving features to mid-tier vehicles, reducing compute demands and cost for broader accessibility.

Zhuoyu Technology targets affordable smart driving with end-to-end solution | KrASIA

Zhuoyu Technology targets affordable smart driving with end-to-end solution

Chinese businesses rely on country managers to lead international growth, but aligning headquarters’ ambitions with local market realities remains a steep challenge.

At the frontline: How country managers drive Chinese firms’ global expansion | KrASIA

At the frontline: How country managers drive Chinese firms’ global expansion

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

WeChat

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Tencent

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

ByteDance

Megvii specializes in AI and computer vision, developing facial recognition and surveillance tools used in security, finance, and logistics.

Megvii

A Biden administration could prompt a US-led coalition that heaps even more pressure on Chinese tech firms.

What does the US election mean for Chinese tech companies? | KrASIA

What does the US election mean for Chinese tech companies?

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AJ Cortese

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

Apple

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

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

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

Short Video

Tencent share prices rose 4.1 % on Tuesday following the court's decision.

US appeals court squashes WeChat ban, Tencent share price shoots up | KrASIA

US appeals court squashes WeChat ban, Tencent share price shoots up

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

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

How are digital assets protected? Analyze threat detection, encryption standards, and cybersecurity solutions safeguarding data.

Cybersecurity

Measure would open door to retaliation for Washington's targeting of TikTok and WeChat.

China's new law restricts transfer of personal data abroad | KrASIA

China&#8217;s new law restricts transfer of personal data abroad

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

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

Alibaba

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

Kuaishou

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

Creative

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

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

With the platform extending the maximum length for videos and introducing other updates, Channels could be WeChat's next battleground to drive sales.

Douyin short-video rival WeChat Channels tests livestreaming feature | KrASIA

Douyin short-video rival WeChat Channels tests livestreaming feature

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

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

Payments

Chinese fintech businesses could be the next target of the Trump administration, despite of having little presence in the United States.

US reportedly considers restrictions on Ant Group, Tencent's payment systems | KrASIA

US reportedly considers restrictions on Ant Group, Tencent&#8217;s payment systems

Monthly active users of Sina Weibo, Q2 2020

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

Entertainment

And its one last competitor Tencent Weibo just closed up shop.

KEY STAT | Sina Weibo sees users growth and revenue dip in second quarter 2020 results | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Sina Weibo sees users growth and revenue dip in second quarter 2020 results

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Julianna Wu

Tencent CEO Pony Ma: No ICO But is Exploring Blockchain Applications

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is set to release regulations by Sunday clarifying which WeChat transactions will be prohibited.

WeChat users not targeted by US ban, Trump administration says | KrASIA

WeChat users not targeted by US ban, Trump administration says

The company has been planning to shift some of its business operations, such as international game publishing, out of China as tensions rise between Washington and Beijing.

Tencent to set up Singapore office for international business as political concerns mount | KrASIA

Tencent to set up Singapore office for international business as political concerns mount

Transaction made through WeChat mini-program in 2019, USD 116 billion

The "apps inside WeChat" opened the e-commerce possibility for China's No.1 chatting and social media app.