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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.

Robotics

Robotic arms, legs, and lower prices present a challenge to the embattled US company.

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Chinese robot vacuums leave Roomba in the dust with arms and legs

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

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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

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

Consumer Services

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

Creative

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

Fashion

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

Retail

Once a niche outdoor brand, Salomon’s shoes have become a coveted status symbol in China.

How Salomon won over China’s middle-class fashion scene | KrASIA

How Salomon won over China’s middle-class fashion scene

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. 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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Hong Kong

Beijing moves to inject public funds into state-owned banks, albeit quietly.

Analysis: Will China face same fate as post-bubble Japan? | KrASIA

Analysis: Will China face same fate as post-bubble Japan?

Creative | KrASIA Archives

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

ByteDance

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

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

TikTok

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

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

Short Video

Coast to coast: TikTok’s long-term plans for global domination. As TikTok diversifies revenue streams, how does the company stack up against competitors?

Coast to coast: TikTok’s long-term plans for global domination | KrASIA

Coast to coast: TikTok’s long-term plans for global domination

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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

Entertainment

Musical chairs: TikTok’s rotating leadership. Despite having six CEOs in five years, the company is eager to expand to untapped markets.

Musical chairs: TikTok’s rotating leadership | KrASIA

Musical chairs: TikTok’s rotating leadership

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

DashoContent is an easy-to-use content platform that generates social media copy and images for businesses. The SaaS tool has an audit log to track content.

DashoContent is an easy-to-use content platform that generates social media copy and images for businesses | KrASIA

DashoContent is an easy-to-use content platform that generates social media copy and images for businesses

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Brandon Lee

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

Vietnam

From Flappy Bird to Axie Infinity and beyond, Vietnam’s game developers see bright future ahead. The success of Flappy Bird has inspired many local studios.

From Flappy Bird to Axie Infinity and beyond, Vietnam’s game developers see bright future ahead | KrASIA

From Flappy Bird to Axie Infinity and beyond, Vietnam’s game developers see bright future ahead

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Stephanie Li

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

Metaverse

ByteDance’s metaverse social network goes live. Called Party Island, the app is invite-only for now.

ByteDance’s metaverse social network goes live | KrASIA

ByteDance’s metaverse social network goes live

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Jiaxing Li

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

Content

MeetMumz matches mothers with new like-minded friends. Drawing from her personal experience, MeetMumz’ founder created an app for mothers.

MeetMumz matches mothers with new like-minded friends | KrASIA

MeetMumz matches mothers with new like-minded friends

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Mengyuan Ge

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

Video

GridMarkets ‘democratizes creativity’ on the cloud to generate detailed visualizations.

GridMarkets ‘democratizes creativity’ on the cloud to generate detailed visualizations | KrASIA

GridMarkets ‘democratizes creativity’ on the cloud to generate detailed visualizations

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Kuaishou

Kuaishou reportedly lays off 30% of mid-level staff amid sweeping crackdowns. Major Chinese internet companies are downsizing as losses grow.

Kuaishou reportedly lays off 30% of mid-level staff amid sweeping crackdowns | KrASIA

Kuaishou reportedly lays off 30% of mid-level staff amid sweeping crackdowns

Douban repeatedly slapped with fines for failing to censor content. It was penalized 20 times, with the total reaching RMB 9 million for the year to date.