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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.

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

East Asia

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

Creative

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

Live Streaming

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

Short Video

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

Video

A year after launch, DJI’s Osmo Pocket 3 remains hard to find, fueled by social media buzz, a growing female user base, and the vlogging boom.

DJI’s Pocket 3 is selling out faster than it can restock—here’s why | KrASIA

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DJI’s Pocket 3 is selling out faster than it can restock—here’s why

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

KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. 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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JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

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

Consumer Services

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

E-commerce

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

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

On-demand Services

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

With new locations opening in Beijing and Tianjin, JD.com is doubling down on its hybrid grocery strategy.

JD.com’s 7Fresh ramps up warehouse store expansion in key cities | KrASIA

JD.com’s 7Fresh ramps up warehouse store expansion in key cities

Qatar

A surge in investor participation and startup activity signals that Qatar’s investment in innovation is paying off.

From World Cup to Web Summit: Qatar strengthens its global business appeal | KrASIA

From World Cup to Web Summit: Qatar strengthens its global business appeal

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

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

Xiaomi

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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

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

Honor aims to be number one in the Chinese smartphone market, according to CEO Zhao Ming.

Huawei spinoff Honor and Qualcomm are ready to collaborate: Report | KrASIA

Huawei spinoff Honor and Qualcomm are ready to collaborate: Report

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

Huawei and Honor are absent from the list of early adopters of the chip.

New Oppo, Xiaomi phones to carry Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 888 | KrASIA

New Oppo, Xiaomi phones to carry Qualcomm&#8217;s latest Snapdragon 888

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Xiaomi, Huawei, and Oppo currently take nearly 66% of the country’s mobile market share.

How China's smartphone titans grew to dominate Myanmar's fledging market | KrASIA

How China&#8217;s smartphone titans grew to dominate Myanmar&#8217;s fledging market

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Stephanie Li

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

Deep Tech

The company's IoT business also showed promising signs of recovery following a slowdown due to the pandemic.

Xiaomi's global smartphone sales surge as rival Huawei struggles | KrASIA

Xiaomi&#8217;s global smartphone sales surge as rival Huawei struggles

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AJ Cortese

Xiaomi's rank in the global smartphone market, Q3 2020: No.3

But some analysts claim Xiaomi lost its lead in India to Samsung.

KEY STAT | Xiaomi reclaims third place in global smartphone market after 6 years | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Xiaomi reclaims third place in global smartphone market after 6 years

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Julianna Wu

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

Artificial Intelligence

Opinion

Xiaomi will become Dongyi Risheng's second major shareholder.

Xiaomi buys into home decoration firm to boost smart home business | KrASIA

Xiaomi buys into home decoration firm to boost smart home business

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Song Jingli

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

The move comes months after Alibaba announced a USD 1.5 billion investment plan to strengthen the AI and Internet-of-Things (AIoT) ecosystem around its smart speaker Tmall Genie.

Alibaba opens its conversational AI tech, expanding its use beyond smart speakers | KrASIA

Alibaba opens its conversational AI tech, expanding its use beyond smart speakers

Baidu denied reports that it is spinning off the unit and declined to comment on a potential listing of Xiaodu.

Baidu's voice AI unit Xiaodu raises funds independently, valued at USD 2.9 billion | KrASIA

Baidu&#8217;s voice AI unit Xiaodu raises funds independently, valued at USD 2.9 billion

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

Apple

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.

Samsung led the premium smartphone segment with a 37% market share in the first half of 2020.

Samsung and OnePlus gear up for a fight as competition intensifies in India's premium smartphone segment | KrASIA

Samsung and OnePlus gear up for a fight as competition intensifies in India&#8217;s premium smartphone segment

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

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Xiaomi

Huawei spinoff Honor and Qualcomm are ready to collaborate: Report

New Oppo, Xiaomi phones to carry Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 888

How China’s smartphone titans grew to dominate Myanmar’s fledging market

Xiaomi’s global smartphone sales surge as rival Huawei struggles

KEY STAT | Xiaomi reclaims third place in global smartphone market after 6 years

Xiaomi buys into home decoration firm to boost smart home business

Alibaba opens its conversational AI tech, expanding its use beyond smart speakers

Baidu’s voice AI unit Xiaodu raises funds independently, valued at USD 2.9 billion

Samsung and OnePlus gear up for a fight as competition intensifies in India’s premium smartphone segment

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