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

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How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

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Shi Yi

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

Artificial Intelligence

China

Upstarts like Manus and Genspark made early waves, but lasting success will require more than a strong debut.

Chinese AI agents made a splash in 2025, but can they go the distance?

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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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

Australia

Oceania

An "avalanche" of electric, hybrid, and conventional car models could muscle out other importers.

China's automakers bring tech edge to Australia's small but brutal market

China&#8217;s automakers bring tech edge to Australia&#8217;s small but brutal market

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Nikkei Asia

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

Consumer Economy

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

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

Apple

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

E-commerce

Apple's GMV on Tmall surpassed USD 14 million within the first hours of Alibaba's shopping bonanza.

Apple slashes iPhone prices on Singles’ Day shopping festival for the first time, up to USD 158 off

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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Sales promotions are rolled out on November 11, enticing shoppers to hit the "order" button on this day.

Alibaba Singles' Day sales reach USD 38.4 billion, up 26% (updated)

Alibaba Singles&#8217; Day sales reach USD 38.4 billion, up 26% (updated)

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Song Jingli

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

The firm targets to reach 1 million students globally by 2025.

Young Founders School receives sponsorship from Zilingo to improve its entrepreneurial curriculum 

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Cindy Silviana

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

India

The company saw a series of high profile exits as well as 40% of downsizing.

Sequoia-backed Indian furniture retailer Urban Ladder sees a silver lining in USD 2 million fund infusion

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Priya Pradeep

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

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

Chinese regulators recently underlined their opposition to monopolistic practices and unfair competition.

Alibaba's Tmall slapped with another lawsuit over abuse of market power on the eve of “Double 11”

Alibaba&#8217;s Tmall slapped with another lawsuit over abuse of market power on the eve of “Double 11”

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

The first earnings report after Jack Ma's resignation is an optimistic signal to the market.

Alibaba defends No.1 position in China’s e-commerce market, growing top line by 40% amid sagging economy

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

Qoo10 acquired India's once unicorn e-tailer ShopClues at USD 80 million.

ShopClues proved to be the cheapest route for Singaporean e-tailer Qoo10 to enter India market

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Tokopedia

More than 80% of Tokopedia's users consume halal food and beverages.

Tokopedia launches sharia-compliant service with more than 21 million Muslim-friendly products

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Khamila Mulia

Chinese online retailers are gearing up for the upcoming "Double 11" shopping festival.

Consumer Economy

Apple slashes iPhone prices on Singles’ Day shopping festival for the first time, up to USD 158 off

Alibaba Singles’ Day sales reach USD 38.4 billion, up 26% (updated)

Young Founders School receives sponsorship from Zilingo to improve its entrepreneurial curriculum

Sequoia-backed Indian furniture retailer Urban Ladder sees a silver lining in USD 2 million fund infusion

Alibaba’s Tmall slapped with another lawsuit over abuse of market power on the eve of “Double 11”

Alibaba defends No.1 position in China’s e-commerce market, growing top line by 40% amid sagging economy

ShopClues proved to be the cheapest route for Singaporean e-tailer Qoo10 to enter India market

Tokopedia launches sharia-compliant service with more than 21 million Muslim-friendly products

JD’s grouping-buying service lands on WeChat in hard catch-up with Pinduoduo

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