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BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

China

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

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

Discounts of up to 34% add to pressure that could squeeze out weaker players.

BYD price bombshell raises specter of wider China EV consolidation

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Nikkei Asia

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

Deep Tech

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

The startup is building bots that prioritize emotional presence over technical perfection, hoping that’s what wins over families.

Joyin races to rewire homes with emotionally aware robots

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 we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

The Chinese firm hopes its “cold core” architecture will reshape expectations for the 4680 form factor.

Can cylindrical EV batteries make a comeback? Talent New Energy thinks so

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

Content

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Creative

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Who thrives in a digitally democratized landscape? Discover how independent creators, influencers, and educators monetize content and expertise.

Creator Economy

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

Video

Newsletters

The world is united in the need to solve the deepfake problem, yet remains divided on the solutions to pursue. How do we harness the benefits of deep synthesis technology while mitigating its dangers?

Changing faces: What you should know about the world’s deepfake problem

A weekly newsletter analyzing the pros and cons of emerging technology. Published every Thursday.

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Open Source

China's new tech hubs. Ilustration by KrASIA.

Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

Announcements

The new partnership will empower 36Kr to cater to the evolving needs of China's new economy companies by leveraging Baidu's AI capabilities.

36Kr partners Baidu to chart new horizons with AI applications

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KrASIA Writers

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

Good news, literature writers. China Literature will soon roll out a new large language model and AI tool designed to assist your creative process in a variety of ways.

Tencent’s China Literature unveils industry's first large language model for writers

Tencent’s China Literature unveils industry&#8217;s first large language model for writers

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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What defines fully immersive realms? Uncover virtual environments, user-generated content, and monetization models shaping the metaverse.

Metaverse

What unlocks decentralized innovation? Explore blockchain-based platforms, data ownership models, and tools shaping the next internet era.

Web3

Singapore

Highlighting events from China and the rest of Asia—organized by KrASIA and our partners—bringing regional insights to a global audience.

The strong turnout signifies the appeal of the metaverse for both brands and individuals.

Exploring the Potential of the Metaverse: Highlights from The Sandbox's Lion City Partner Day

Exploring the Potential of the Metaverse: Highlights from The Sandbox&#8217;s Lion City Partner Day

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Gideon Ng

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

Shein, a fast fashion online retailer, updates its catalog frequently, offering trendy apparel and accessories to global style-conscious shoppers.

Shein

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

TikTok

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

Entertainment

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

Retail

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

Short Video

US consumers are still choosing these apps despite privacy concerns, suggesting that they provide a superior user experience.

The Allure of Chinese Apps: Factors Behind Their Rise in the US

Opinion

A deep dive into the realm of virtual influencers and the quest to determine whether they're an ingenious marketing evolution or a digital mirage that obscures reality.

The Rise of Virtual Influencers: Are We Being Manipulated?

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Degen Hill

Q&amp;A

Real estate marketing: Q&A with Scofield Li, founder of Straits Home. The Singapore-based startup creates online marketing content for realtors.

Real estate marketing: Q&A with Scofield Li, founder of Straits Home

Real estate marketing: Q&#038;A with Scofield Li, founder of Straits Home

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Edmund Wee

Japan

Educational platform Naro captures the nuances and insights of each revered Japanese craft and shares it with the world via immersive features that are part documentary, part film.

Bringing Japanese craft to the world: Q&A with Naro co-founders Mariko Nishimura and Todd Silverstein

Bringing Japanese craft to the world: Q&#038;A with Naro co-founders Mariko Nishimura and Todd Silverstein

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Melody Bay

When AI can create an audio recording of anyone on earth saying literally anything, does that make for a better future? Or is this a Black Mirror episode?