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

Consumer Services

After going viral in China, Botare’s hanging tissue pack is making waves abroad—with TikTok as its launchpad.

How a hanging tissue pack helped China’s Botare go global | KrASIA

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How a hanging tissue pack helped China’s Botare go global

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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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

Indonesia

Singapore

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Eratani raises Series A funding, Tin Men Capital leads investment in Groundup.ai, seven China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Eratani raises Series A funding, Tin Men Capital leads investment in Groundup.ai, seven China deals, and more

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KrASIA Writers

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

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

East Asia

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

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

Electric 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

Starting at RMB 119,800 (USD 16,800), Nio’s compact EV will launch in China before making its way to Europe and other markets.

Nio unveils the Firefly compact EV, signaling plans for global push | KrASIA

Nio unveils the Firefly compact EV, signaling plans for global push

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

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence | KrASIA Archives

Deep Tech

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

ByteDance

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

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

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

Short Video

TikTok

The Beijing-based firm might steal Baidu's position in China's BAT triumvirate.

ByteDance's investments bring a data-driven approach to new sectors | KrASIA

ByteDance&#8217;s investments bring a data-driven approach to new sectors

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AJ Cortese

Analysts predicts China's audio content market will reach RMB 100 million (USD 14 million) by 2026.

ByteDance unveils AI-enabled app for audiobooks without voice actors | KrASIA

ByteDance unveils AI-enabled app for audiobooks without voice actors

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Song Jingli

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

Facial Recognition

SenseTime’s new AI surveillance system is part of the Chinese government’s push to promote smart city projects.

SenseTime’s AI makes sure you park your shared bike properly | KrASIA

SenseTime’s AI makes sure you park your shared bike properly

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

The new feature turns kids' food drawings into GrabFood orders.

Grab Indonesia launches Delivery Doodles in collaboration with Google | KrASIA

Grab Indonesia launches Delivery Doodles in collaboration with Google

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Khamila Mulia

Over the beach season last year, 46 drownings were recorded between April and October.

Israeli AI lifeguard helps prevent drowning as beach season starts | KrASIA

Israeli AI lifeguard helps prevent drowning as beach season starts

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NoCamels

Wiz.ai plans to develop its conversational AI technologies and expand teams in Southeast Asia.

Singaporean Wiz.ai bags USD 6 million in a pre-Series A round | KrASIA

Singaporean Wiz.ai bags USD 6 million in a pre-Series A round

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Cindy Silviana

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

Fintech

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is teaming up with UOB, Element AI, HSBC, IAG Firemark Labs, and Gradient Institute in the first phase.

Singapore’s MAS is developing fairness metrics for responsible AI adoptions | KrASIA

Singapore’s MAS is developing fairness metrics for responsible AI adoptions

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

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

Tencent

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

Telecommunications

Visual Stories

The national "new infrastructure" plan will fuel the competition in cloud services between Tencent and Alibaba.

KEY STAT | Tencent announces USD 70 billion investments amidst China's new infrastructure stimulus push | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Tencent announces USD 70 billion investments amidst China&#8217;s new infrastructure stimulus push

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Julianna Wu

NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

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

Xiaomi

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

Cybersecurity

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

At China's most important political event of the year, they called for development in 5G, IoT, and tech education, among other fields.