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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

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Sudo Lim

Consumer Economy | KrASIA

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

In the next three years, Pinduoduo will introduce more than 10,000 international brands to its platform.

With 20,000 import goods, Pinduoduo wants to leverage Black Friday to lure consumers

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Song Jingli

Users can monetize their influence by getting part of the sales commission fees.

ByteDance's Douyin integrates shopping feature to increase revenues

ByteDance&#8217;s Douyin integrates shopping feature to increase revenues

Pinduoduo reached 536.3 million active buyers, up 39% year-on-year.

Despite widening losses, Pinduoduo continues to prioritize user engagement over monetization (updated)

This represents the largest funding round for the company to date.

Vietnamese online marketplace Sendo nabs USD 61 million in Series C funding

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Thu Huong Le

Combined sales of Amazon India and Flipkart during the festive season sale amounted to USD 4.3 billion.

Jeff Bezos plans a damage control trip to India

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Part of the company's efforts to reframe Pinduoduo as a marketplace for branded merchandise.

Pinduoduo now also wants to tap China's agricultural supply chain sector

Pinduoduo now also wants to tap China&#8217;s agricultural supply chain sector

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

Bukalapak

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

Grab

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

Tokopedia

By empowering agents or small kiosks, tech players including e-commerce firms are helping bridge the formal and informal economies.

Offline programs are getting tech players more customers in Indonesia

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Cindy Silviana

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

Flipkart

In its earnings report, Walmart said inclusion of Flipkart negatively affected its operating income.

Walmart shuts one of Flipkart's fashion arms

Walmart shuts one of Flipkart&#8217;s fashion arms

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Avanish Tiwary

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

India

Meesho, Bulbul, EkAnek and HappyShappy are contending for greater video commerce market share in India.

Shunwei Capital backs SimSim as Indian video e-commerce plays to the gallery

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