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

Consumer Economy

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

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

China

The railway platform already controls China’s largest travel user base, giving it a natural advantage if it expands further into hotels and tourism.

12306 moves beyond tickets as OTA traffic comes under pressure

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Cheng Zi

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

The new brand targets young male riders seeking speed, handling, and a stronger sense of identity.

China’s Aima bets on Black Wing to broaden the appeal of electric two-wheelers

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Sudo Lim

Hong Kong

Robotics

Its controller leadership, thin float, and high valuation could make for an unpredictable debut.

5 things to know about Seer Robotics ahead of its Hong Kong IPO

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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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

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

Entertainment

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

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

Social Impact

"Tech is already a big part of my life. I cannot think of how important it will be for my daughter."

How tech is helping my daughter, while I am busy working from home

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Song Jingli

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

Ant Group

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

JD.com

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

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

Fintech

E-commerce

JD.com's NFC payment tool JD Shanfu took the largest share in this niche market.

China's mobile payments hit USD 8.4 trillion, NFC payments see 50% increase

China&#8217;s mobile payments hit USD 8.4 trillion, NFC payments see 50% increase

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

Fenfu will allow users to acquire goods and repay the bill at a later date.

CHINA BRIEF | Tencent launches new payment product, raising competition against Ant Financial

Meta oversees social networks (like Facebook and Instagram), messaging apps, VR platforms, and digital ads, connecting billions across continents.

Microsoft

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

Medtech

The Chinese super app joins other tech giants looking to develop new software to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

WeChat to participate in COVID-19 hackathon in support of WHO

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 city has been locked down for more than two months.

CHINA BRIEF | Wuhan travel restrictions to be lifted April 8, allowing residents with green QR codes to leave

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

Apple

Along with dark mode, WeChat has also rolled out several new functions.

WeChat goes dark in latest release for iOS

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

Tencent is seeking apologies and USD 143,000 from each defendant.

WeChat is suing people for selling fake face masks

The Chinese social giant did not offer an explanation for this.

CHINA BRIEF | Tencent's WeChat quietly bans but then reintegrates QQ's mini program

CHINA BRIEF | Tencent&#8217;s WeChat quietly bans but then reintegrates QQ&#8217;s mini program

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

Short Video

It all comes down to what you demand from digital tools and how you interact with them.

WeChat and TikTok’s starkly different visions for digital information flows (Part 2 of 2)

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