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What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

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

Entertainment

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

Video

China

The home audience is cheering the film’s technical feats and box office success for highlighting self-reliance.

Ne Zha 2: China makes a USD 2 billion blockbuster all of its own

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Nikkei Asia

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

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

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

TikTok Shop, the e-commerce arm of TikTok, enables in-app shopping by connecting users with brands and creators through live commerce and short videos.

TikTok Shop

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 happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

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

Short Video

Some believe a full ban on TikTok in the US is unlikely. TikTok is counting on it.

Too big to ban? TikTok keeps expanding as Trump grants third ban reprieve

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.

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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

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

Deals in brief: Salmon raises USD 88 million, InstaPay closes Series A2 round, ten 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.

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Sudo Lim

Consumer Economy | KrASIA

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

Q&amp;A

While Indonesian fintech is close to experiencing an inflection point, Convergence Ventures still sees plenty of opportunities in this sector.

Staying focused on Indonesian investments: Convergence Ventures Q&amp;A (Part 2)

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Cindy Silviana

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

Tokopedia Umroh is part of the sharia-compliant Tokopedia Salam ecosystem.

Tokopedia launches Mecca-bound Muslim travel service to tap Halal economy

Indonesia will make up close to half of Southeast Asia’s USD 300 billion internet market, so there’s plenty of room for growth.

Staying focused on Indonesian investments: Convergence Ventures Q&amp;A (Part 1)

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

Logistics

China’s Shein, AliExpress, and Club Factory have been caught evading customs duties.

India to say no to free "gifts" from Chinese e-tailers

India to say no to free &#8220;gifts&#8221; from Chinese e-tailers

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Priya Pradeep

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

Amazon India and Flipkart are reportedly taking baby steps towards appeasing small retailers.

How foreign e-commerce firms are treading legal waters in India

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Asia’s most valuable company raised USD 12.9 billion in the biggest IPO globally this year.

Alibaba shares rise in Hong Kong market debut after completing biggest IPO in 2019

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SCMP

The world’s largest online retailer closed its own Chinese domestic marketplace in July.

Amazon to open store on Chinese e-commerce platform Pinduoduo in time for Black Friday: sources

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

Bukalapak

There is a need for today's technology companies to embark on a path to sustainability, to remain efficient, and cover their costs.

Are tech companies getting ahead of themselves?

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Teddy Oetomo

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

The company now takes user engagement as the top priority over monetization, but difficulties remain ahead.

Five key challenges for China's Pinduoduo to gain a firm foothold in e-commerce sector

Five key challenges for China&#8217;s Pinduoduo to gain a firm foothold in e-commerce sector

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Consumer Economy

Staying focused on Indonesian investments: Convergence Ventures Q&A (Part 2)

Tokopedia launches Mecca-bound Muslim travel service to tap Halal economy

Staying focused on Indonesian investments: Convergence Ventures Q&A (Part 1)

India to say no to free “gifts” from Chinese e-tailers