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As deepfake scams grow more sophisticated, FinVolution is deploying forensic-level detection and multimodal AI to stay ahead.

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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

Consumer Economy

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

Food Delivery

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

On-demand Services

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

Retail

China

Hong Kong

From EVs to Meituan food deliveries and Mixue bubble tea, newcomers are edging out rivals.

Hong Kong retail gets mainland makeover as Chinese brands move in

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Nikkei Asia

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

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

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

The tech giant signals a deeper push into full-stack AI with its latest round of announcements.

Tencent ups its AI game with a flurry of releases at WAIC 2025

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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Consumer Economy | KrASIA

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

E-commerce

Chinese e-commerce platform targeting overseas market have a unique advantage as there are sufficient suppliers.

Deals | Cross-Border E-Commerce Platform Club Factory Banks USD100 M to Fuel Expansion in Southeast Asia and Middle East

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KrASIA Writers

The company has engaged in overseas markets including South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.

China’s Largest B2B Platform for Steel Trading Zhaogang.com Eyes USD 500 million HK IPO

I'm Xiaochun with 36Kr Global [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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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.

Alibaba’s seized the day to take market share in India and archrival Tencent also eyes to expand its reach in the country.

Deals | Alibaba's Indian Rodeo at Lightening Speed

Deals | Alibaba&#8217;s Indian Rodeo at Lightening Speed

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

JD.com

Plus, the Indonesian government announced that it is currently developing an integrated dashboard to monitor ride-hailing services. Walmart teamed up with Rakuten to launch an online grocery delivery service in Japan.

KrAsia Daily: JD Seeks to Challenge Archrival Alibaba and Amazon with A Prepared U.S. Debut

Plus, Tencent-backed video site Kuaishou seeks US$17 billion valuation. YouTube will impose stricter criteria for the types of videos that can earn money on the site.

KrAsia Daily: JD Expand Its E-Commerce Footprint in Vietnam by Becoming Tiki's Largest Shareholder

KrAsia Daily: JD Expand Its E-Commerce Footprint in Vietnam by Becoming Tiki&#8217;s Largest Shareholder

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

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Plus, Tencent and JD are leading an $863 million investment in Vipshop, intensifying the completion with Alibaba. Uber users are now able to hail rides on BlackBerry Messenger.

Kr-ASIA Daily: Google Cloud Launches a $2.4 M Proptech Program with IFCA MSC Berhad in Malaysia

This is helping their growing user base save money while helping brands reach new customers.

Deals | Tapping into Alipay's Credit Scoring Platform, Taozugong Provides Deposit-Free Trials and Rentals of Household Appliances

Deals | Tapping into Alipay&#8217;s Credit Scoring Platform, Taozugong Provides Deposit-Free Trials and Rentals of Household Appliances

Gone is the tiresome process for fabric transaction. B2B platforms for fabrics marry up buyers and sellers efficiently.

Deals | Farbic Business Is Going AI: B2B Platform Jinyisoubu Supports Search by Fabrics Image

As China's logistics industry experiences explosive growth, green packaging may become the next hotspot for Chinese startups.

Consumer Economy

Deals | Cross-Border E-Commerce Platform Club Factory Banks USD100 M to Fuel Expansion in Southeast Asia and Middle East

China’s Largest B2B Platform for Steel Trading Zhaogang.com Eyes USD 500 million HK IPO

Deals | Alibaba’s Indian Rodeo at Lightening Speed

KrAsia Daily: JD Seeks to Challenge Archrival Alibaba and Amazon with A Prepared U.S. Debut

KrAsia Daily: JD Expand Its E-Commerce Footprint in Vietnam by Becoming Tiki’s Largest Shareholder

Kr-ASIA Daily: Google Cloud Launches a $2.4 M Proptech Program with IFCA MSC Berhad in Malaysia

Deals | Tapping into Alipay’s Credit Scoring Platform, Taozugong Provides Deposit-Free Trials and Rentals of Household Appliances

Deals | Farbic Business Is Going AI: B2B Platform Jinyisoubu Supports Search by Fabrics Image

Deals | Exclusive: With 100% recyclable packaging, Chinese green startup Huidu Huanbao raised $1.5 million angel round

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