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

Electric Vehicles

How are electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft transforming aviation and urban mobility? Explore how air taxis could redefine travel.

eVTOLs

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

From Hefei to hangars across Southeast Asia, ZeroG is betting that made-in-China aircraft will be ready when low-altitude airspace finally opens.

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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

Consumer Services

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

Retail

Global brand president Jesper Rasmussen says localization, not mass appeal, is key to The Ordinary’s growth in China.

The Ordinary bets on China’s growing appetite for functional skincare | KrASIA

The Ordinary bets on China’s growing appetite for functional skincare

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

The French luxury house posted steady growth, but could face headwinds as foot traffic dips and supply chain claims go viral.

Growth stalls for Hermes in China while supply chain rumors spread | KrASIA

Growth stalls for Hermes in China while supply chain rumors spread

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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

Artificial Intelligence

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Deep Tech

The avatar for Microsoft's Xiaoice, which boasts 660 million users globally. Courtesy of Microsoft via South China Morning Post.

Microsoft develops Windows, Office, and Azure cloud platforms, enabling productivity, collaboration, and scalable computing worldwide.

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Xiaoice

Following Xiaoice’s split from Microsoft, CEO Li Di is confident that development remains on track.

Tracing an independent future for Xiaoice, China's most popular chatbot | KrASIA

Tracing an independent future for Xiaoice, China&#8217;s most popular chatbot

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Lin Lingyi

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

ByteDance

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

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

E-commerce

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

Entertainment

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

Haokan, which is similar to Baidu's Xigua, had 110 million daily active users as of last November.

Head of ByteDance's Xigua app joins Baidu-owned short video platform | KrASIA

Head of ByteDance&#8217;s Xigua app joins Baidu-owned short video platform

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How do machines identify faces? Examine security measures, privacy debates, and tech frameworks driving facial recognition adoption.

Facial Recognition

As workplaces demand touchless access for health and safety reasons, AnyVision's products are coming to the fore.

Israeli facial recognition startup AnyVision raises USD 43 million | KrASIA

Israeli facial recognition startup AnyVision raises USD 43 million

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ByteDance has long been a proponent of content recommendation systems, and uses it on other products, such as the popular news aggregator Jinri Toutiao.

Why the secret AI sauce behind TikTok is such a vital ingredient in luring potential buyers | KrASIA

Why the secret AI sauce behind TikTok is such a vital ingredient in luring potential buyers

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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

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

Logistics

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

Robotics

The firm just received USD 20 million investment in a Series A+ round led by Source Code Capital.

XYZ Robotics wants to free humans from menial labor inside warehouses: Inside China's Startups | KrASIA

XYZ Robotics wants to free humans from menial labor inside warehouses: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

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

The company's products help doctors diseases quicker through AI-enabled image readings.

CHINA BRIEF | Medtech software maker Shukun raises USD 29 million | KrASIA

CHINA BRIEF | Medtech software maker Shukun raises USD 29 million

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

Alibaba-backed Best is trying to balance fast growth with dreams of profitability.

Logistics firm Best applies Chinese growth model to take over Southeast Asia | KrASIA

Logistics firm Best applies Chinese growth model to take over Southeast Asia

The different Viz.ai stroke detection platforms on various smartphones. Courtesy of Viz.ai via NoCamels.

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

Medtech

The company offers tools that may make the difference between swift recovery and permanent physical damage in people who suffer strokes.

Israel's Viz.ai uses AI and deep learning to detect source of strokes in seconds | KrASIA

Israel&#8217;s Viz.ai uses AI and deep learning to detect source of strokes in seconds

AISpeech counts nearly 8,000 clients, including smartphone maker Xiaomi, logistics company SF, and Alibaba.

Artificial Intelligence

Tracing an independent future for Xiaoice, China’s most popular chatbot

Head of ByteDance’s Xigua app joins Baidu-owned short video platform

Israeli facial recognition startup AnyVision raises USD 43 million

Why the secret AI sauce behind TikTok is such a vital ingredient in luring potential buyers

XYZ Robotics wants to free humans from menial labor inside warehouses: Inside China’s Startups

CHINA BRIEF | Medtech software maker Shukun raises USD 29 million

Logistics firm Best applies Chinese growth model to take over Southeast Asia

Israel’s Viz.ai uses AI and deep learning to detect source of strokes in seconds

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba-backed AISpeech closes pre-IPO round

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