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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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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.

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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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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

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

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

E-commerce

Taobao

While Alibaba withstood China's macroeconomic slowdown in early 2020, a wave of digitization spurred growth in e-commerce livestreaming, cloud services, and enterprise software.

Alibaba beats Q1 expectations as digital economy grows | KrASIA

Alibaba beats Q1 expectations as digital economy grows

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AJ Cortese

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

Telecommunications

The proposed monitoring system would rely on AI, 5G, and big data.

Chinese scientist wants a new Skynet-like system just for tracking viruses | KrASIA

Chinese scientist wants a new Skynet-like system just for tracking viruses

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

Xiaomi

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 firm produces power banks, chargers, data cables, and smart home appliances.

CHINA BRIEF | Xiaomi puts over USD 100 million for a 27.4% stake in IoT maker Zimi | KrASIA

CHINA BRIEF | Xiaomi puts over USD 100 million for a 27.4% stake in IoT maker Zimi

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Song Jingli

Alibaba Group Holding's popular smart speaker, Tmall Genie. Courtesy of Alibaba via South China Morning Post.

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

Despite a sharp drop in first-quarter sales because of the coronavirus pandemic, smart speaker shipments in China are projected to grow 9.8% in 2020.

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to invest USD 1.4 billion to build ecosystem around its Tmall Genie smart speaker | KrASIA

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to invest USD 1.4 billion to build ecosystem around its Tmall Genie smart speaker

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South China Morning Post

However, the firm projects revenue's decline to persist.

Baidu shares climb almost 8% following better-than-expected first quarter results | KrASIA

Baidu shares climb almost 8% following better-than-expected first quarter results

While we limit face-to-face encounters with other people, tech that incorporates human speech preserves the human touch.

The advent of voice-enabled tech amid social distancing: Tech Culture | KrASIA

The advent of voice-enabled tech amid social distancing: Tech Culture

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Surabhi Pandey

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

ByteDance

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

Weishi, Tencent’s short video platform, invites users to create, share, and discover trending clips in a mobile-friendly environment.

Weishi

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Entertainment

Bytedance is a latecomer in the IoV sector filled with players including Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu.

ByteDance steers into automobile sector with plans to integrate Douyin and Toutiao into cars | KrASIA

ByteDance steers into automobile sector with plans to integrate Douyin and Toutiao into cars

Aizen's mission is to redesign digital banking with automated machine learning technology.

South Korean AI startup Aizen nets USD 4.2 million to expand in Southeast Asia | KrASIA

South Korean AI startup Aizen nets USD 4.2 million to expand in Southeast Asia

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Tech in Asia

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Boasting clients like Bank of China and Shanghai Pudong Airport, CloudWalk secured fresh funding from state-backed funds.

KEY STAT | Chinese facial recognition unicorn aims for Star Market IPO | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Chinese facial recognition unicorn aims for Star Market IPO

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