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

Press Releases

Anker

DeepSeek

Li Auto

MiniMax

Xiaomi

Xpeng

On the Radar

Events

Latest

About

Consumer

Robotics

Fintech

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

China

Agent Universe’s latest venture ditches the leaderboard model in favor of community, credibility, and signal over noise in an era of information overload.

Could Watcha be “China’s Product Hunt” for AI products?

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

AI Now! is a global AI community of Chinese developers, professionals, and founders.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f0ec64bc524c1edf0ae454b5b9aabacd?s=96&d=blank&r=g

AI Now!

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

Indonesia

Malaysia

Singapore

Southeast Asia

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

Deals in brief: SG Enviro raises SGD 8 million, Kamet Capital backs TopView, latest funding rounds in China, 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

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

Pop Mart, a Chinese company, designs and sells toys, figurines, and collectibles, primarily in a blind box format.

Pop Mart

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

Consumer Economy

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

A sharp profit rise and booming Labubu sales weren’t enough to spark a rally in the company’s share price.

Pop Mart posts record forecast, but investors want proof it can last

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

Consumer Economy | KrASIA

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

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

E-commerce

Pinduoduo's answer to Chinese Valentine's day is the so-called "Xixi Festival".

In another attention-grabbing campaign Pinduoduo now matches couples on its app

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

Song Jingli

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

JD.com

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

Outlet in Beijing marks company’s ambition in building an ecosytem for luxury sector.

JD.com debuts first luxury goods service center

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/97c6efc8331551170f56164eb4eb35c6?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Sun Henan

Local tech firm VNG reduces its ownership in Tiki from roughly 29% to 24%, while JD holds about 26%.

JD.com becomes largest shareholder in Vietnamese e-commerce platform Tiki

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cf65d5f5fb936ac7310c09857d9d9c09?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Thu Huong Le

Currently, only in Malaysia, the company plans to enter the Indonesian market in the future

Thinesh Kumar and Lakshman Das of Lapasar on disrupting Malaysia's procurement processes: Startup Stories

Thinesh Kumar and Lakshman Das of Lapasar on disrupting Malaysia&#8217;s procurement processes: Startup Stories

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9f885978867e2c48927ed4d07130e065?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Khamila Mulia

The capital will be used to fuel its expansion across the region.

Singaporean car marketplace Carro buys Indonesia's Jualo and adds USD 30 million to its Series B round

Singaporean car marketplace Carro buys Indonesia&#8217;s Jualo and adds USD 30 million to its Series B round

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7986e8a7ab11bd6a9ff01666ee85c188?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Zhixin Tan

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

Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, is a platform that connects users to curated content for fashion, beauty, travel, and more.

Xiaohongshu

Its app was hosting information about illegal substances and unlicensed beauty treatments.

Days after being removed from distribution, Alibaba-backed social commerce unicorn Xiaohongshu says it is reshuffling content

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

The purrfect business: How a cat lady’s love for felines turned into a USD 20 million enterprise

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e16f8bb2fa5cdbd713abae1f0caa6e53?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Luna Lin

BigBasket delivers groceries online, supplying fresh produce, household essentials, and personal care items to Indian customers.

BigBasket

Amazon India and Flipkart are also drooling over the country's online grocery market.

India online grocer BigBasket bags USD 14 million amid heated competition

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9c9bf255a3272c182edc57a1fcb0f7fc?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Priya Pradeep

Local e-commerce institution Qoo10 loses website traffic top spot to a bigger and more innovative rival, Lazada.