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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

Beijing is prioritizing the sector as a major growth engine.

Can China repeat its EV success in humanoid robots? | KrASIA

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Can China repeat its EV success in humanoid robots?

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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

Consumer Services

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

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

On-demand Services

With trade tensions rising, companies are turning to offshore structures to stay nimble—and stay in business.

As tariffs bite, exporters explore offshore trade setups | KrASIA

As tariffs bite, exporters explore offshore trade setups

I'm Xiaochun with 36Kr Global [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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Xiaochun Zhao

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

A crop of Chinese handbag brands are skipping the logos and rewriting the luxury playbook, hoping design and storytelling can go where status once ruled.

Can China make its own luxury handbags—and make us believe in them? | KrASIA

Can China make its own luxury handbags—and make us believe in them?

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi | KrASIA Archives

WorkIndia claims to have 15 million job seekers across more than 750 Indian cities on its AI-enabled platform.

Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi invests in Indian recruitment tech startup WorkIndia | KrASIA

Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi invests in Indian recruitment tech startup WorkIndia

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Huawei

Oppo, a Chinese smartphone producer, emphasizes advanced camera features, sleek designs, and immersive audiovisual experiences.

Oppo

Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo are teaming up on a new platform for international app developers, but Huawei’s involvement is a mystery.

A unified app store from China to challenge Google? Not so fast | KrASIA

A unified app store from China to challenge Google? Not so fast

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

Apple

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

The rapid growth of the IoT sector has drawn in Huawei amid falling smartphone sales.

Huawei's IoT ambition poses challenge to Xiaomi and Apple | KrASIA

Huawei&#8217;s IoT ambition poses challenge to Xiaomi and Apple

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Hui Tse Gan

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

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

JD.com

Hubei's capital Wuhan is now under quarantine after the virus claimed the life of 17 people in the province.

Didi, SF Express, and JD.com to maintain operations in quarantined Wuhan  | KrASIA

Didi, SF Express, and JD.com to maintain operations in quarantined Wuhan 

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Song Jingli

The brand goes its own way as rumors about the POCO F2 circulate

Xiaomi's sub-brand POCO goes independent amid uncertainty | KrASIA

Xiaomi&#8217;s sub-brand POCO goes independent amid uncertainty

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

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

Telecommunications

Xiaomi starts offering 5G data plans to boost smartphone sales | KrASIA

Xiaomi starts offering 5G data plans to boost smartphone sales

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

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

East Asia

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

Samsung, a South Korean electronics giant, offers smartphones, smart TVs, home appliances, and semiconductors driving novel consumer experiences.

Samsung

South Korea’s tech ecosystem features top electronics firms, world-class mobile technology, and platforms advancing global digital culture.

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

E-commerce

Online marketplaces have emerged as a prominent channel for smartphone players.

Global smartphone players to level the playing field for Indian offline retailers | KrASIA

Global smartphone players to level the playing field for Indian offline retailers

Xiaomi India already manufactures its television sets in India.

OnePlus to make India its production hub, starts assembling smart TVs | KrASIA

OnePlus to make India its production hub, starts assembling smart TVs

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Avanish Tiwary

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

Fintech

Xiaomi follows other Chinese major tech companies such as Ant Financial, ByteDance, and Razer.

Xiaomi

Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi invests in Indian recruitment tech startup WorkIndia

A unified app store from China to challenge Google? Not so fast

Huawei’s IoT ambition poses challenge to Xiaomi and Apple

Didi, SF Express, and JD.com to maintain operations in quarantined Wuhan

Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO goes independent amid uncertainty