Alibaba

Baidu

ByteDance

Meituan

Pinduoduo

Tencent

Most Followed

KrASIA Connection

China's Auto Sector

Earnings Reports

Inside China's Startups

Venture Roundup

Our Events

View All

Collections

News

Features

Insights

Ecosystem

DeepSeek

Kuaishou

Li Auto

Xiaohongshu

Xiaomi

Xpeng

On the Radar

Events

Latest

About

36Kr (EN)

Consumer

Robotics

Fintech

What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

Biotechnology

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

Deep Tech

China

Hong Kong

New capital, maturing pipelines, and a more global R&D mindset are pushing valuations higher, even as competition tightens.

Hong Kong biotech enters its second act with a licensing supercycle

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. 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.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a6b9ace74da9df391d5f7ba1892f4393?s=96&d=blank&r=g

36Kr English

With AI-powered systems and energy-efficient infrastructure, the site reflects Midea’s smart building ambitions.

Midea opens new Shanghai campus to anchor its global innovation push

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

Australia

Oceania

Singapore

Southeast Asia

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

Deals in brief: Respiree raises Series A funding, HeyMax expands with Krip acquisition, latest China deals, and more

An alias used when humans and machines team up in our newsroom. Articles under this byline may be shaped with the help of AI, but are always vetted by a human before publication.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6ff53490f679f358bf543998d228fb32?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Sudo Lim

How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

Augmented and Virtual Reality | KrASIA

Avataar is a B2B2C company that works with enterprises to help them create 3D and life-size versions of two-dimensional images.

Sequoia India writes USD 7 million check for augmented reality startup Avataar.me

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3fa1aaa7bc22f88c619534e3c1f933b8?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Avanish Tiwary

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Edtech

What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

Food Tech

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

Medtech

12 Singaporean startups are getting ready for their next step into Vietnam.

A new adventure begins for Singaporean startups in Vietnam

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e25c50465ed1a05c278bbca821b58881?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Taro Ishida

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

The fund will invest in around 10-15 companies and write checks worth USD 943,300 to USD 1.3 million.

Indian early-stage VC firm Mela Ventures raises maiden fund to back B2B tech startups

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

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8ee969d23d0ca8a0fdf49239194aee0b?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Moulishree Srivastava

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

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

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

They are expected to look and feel just like ordinary glasses in the future.

The world's first temperature-reading AR glasses maker looks for ways to reach consumers: Inside China’s Startups

The world&#8217;s first temperature-reading AR glasses maker looks for ways to reach consumers: Inside China’s Startups

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b1f58c52050738746ae9a2be6555a9ab?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Song Jingli

While other high-end AR glasses cost thousands of dollars, the Nreal Light is debuting in South Korea for under USD 600.

Nreal Light AR glasses offer affordable competition to Microsoft and Magic Leap, but only in South Korea

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

Meta oversees social networks (like Facebook and Instagram), messaging apps, VR platforms, and digital ads, connecting billions across continents.

Reliance

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

Consumer Economy

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

Grocery Delivery

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

Video

The USD 4.5 billion check that Google wrote for a 7.7% stake is the second-largest investment in Jio Platforms after Facebook.

From Jio Glass to 5G network, Reliance’s new announcements hint at its ambition to dominate everything digital

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

Apple

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

Microsoft

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

Telecommunications

Nreal brings VR, AR, and XR technologies to the mass market.

Augmented reality glasses, not a sci-fi thing anymore: Inside China's Startups

Augmented reality glasses, not a sci-fi thing anymore: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

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

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b9f210dc904c45eaee7de82333e6b7ef?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Wency Chen

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

Hardware

Pico aims to capitalize on a VR market that is expected to hit USD 5.76 billion by 2020 in China.

This company wants to challenge Facebook's Oculus: Inside China's Startups

This company wants to challenge Facebook&#8217;s Oculus: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

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

Gaming

Developers in the world’s most expensive housing market rely on high-tech clubhouses to attract home-buyers.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

Sequoia India writes USD 7 million check for augmented reality startup Avataar.me

A new adventure begins for Singaporean startups in Vietnam

Indian early-stage VC firm Mela Ventures raises maiden fund to back B2B tech startups

The world’s first temperature-reading AR glasses maker looks for ways to reach consumers: Inside China’s Startups

Nreal Light AR glasses offer affordable competition to Microsoft and Magic Leap, but only in South Korea

From Jio Glass to 5G network, Reliance’s new announcements hint at its ambition to dominate everything digital

Augmented reality glasses, not a sci-fi thing anymore: Inside China’s Startups

This company wants to challenge Facebook’s Oculus: Inside China’s Startups

Included with your next apartment: VR pods and e-sports arenas

Most Recent

Hong Kong biotech enters its second act with a licensing supercycle

Midea opens new Shanghai campus to anchor its global innovation push

Deals in brief: Respiree raises Series A funding, HeyMax expands with Krip acquisition, latest China deals, and more