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

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

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The country aims to become the largest non-China hub for printed circuit boards as manufacturers race to diversify production.

Thailand carves out a less-glamorous AI niche: Printed circuit boards

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Nikkei Asia

The company is partnering with Singapore-based MediSun, aiming to introduce mutual technologies into each other’s markets.

GreenTech unveils AI-driven water solutions at Global Water Expo 2025 in Saudi Arabia

CHENG Zi is based in China, covering technology and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Cheng Zi

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

Artificial Intelligence

China

The plan outlines three steps for China to embed AI across science, industry, and society.

Analysis: China’s roadmap to integrate AI across its economy through 2035

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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

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Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

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

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Chen, also a founding member of Pinduoduo, had been involved in operational decisions while serving as the company’s chief technology officer since 2016.

Video | Who is Chen Lei, Pinduoduo's new CEO?

Video | Who is Chen Lei, Pinduoduo&#8217;s new CEO?

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James Chan

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

E-commerce companies are preparing to bolster their supply chain ahead of the festive season sale in the country.

Amazon India to open 10 new fulfillment centers to strengthen its presence in the country

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

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Walmart pumped in USD 1.2 billion in Flipkart, at a valuation of USD 24.9 billion this month.

Flipkart acquires Walmart's wholesale business in India

Flipkart acquires Walmart&#8217;s wholesale business in India

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

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

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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 hardware will be based on Alibaba's XuanTie processors.

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba teams up with Allwinner to produce 50 million chips

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Song Jingli

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Lurking beneath Taobao lies a hidden informal economy for services.

Chinese online informal services find home within Alibaba's Taobao marketplace

Chinese online informal services find home within Alibaba&#8217;s Taobao marketplace

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Lin Lingyi

Bukalapak, an Indonesian marketplace, empowers small merchants and connects consumers with diverse products online.

Bukalapak

The third in a three-part series explores where the company is heading.

Perpetual persistence: Bukalapak’s new identity after all co-founders moved on (Part 3 of 3)

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Cindy Silviana

Pinduoduo's aggressive discounts are enraging some big brands who are reluctant to give up control over brand image and pricing strategy.

Tesla denies involvement in price-slashing Pinduoduo Tesla Model 3 promotion

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

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

Food Delivery

Xingsheng Youxuan leverages group-buying to provide groceries at bargain prices to residents who live near to each other.

CHINA BRIEF | Tencent-backed grocery app Xingsheng Youxuan to close USD 800 million pre-IPO round

The second in a three-part series examines the company’s role in reshaping commerce in its home country.

Consumer Economy

Video | Who is Chen Lei, Pinduoduo’s new CEO?

Amazon India to open 10 new fulfillment centers to strengthen its presence in the country

Flipkart acquires Walmart’s wholesale business in India