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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

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

JD.com

Hong Kong

Office acquisitions by mainland tech firms point to a changing balance in Hong Kong’s property market.

JD.com buys into CCB Tower as mainland capital reshapes Hong Kong’s skyline

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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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Chery

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

Southeast Asia

Vietnam

The carmaker aims to be among the nation's top three car brands by 2030, alongside VinFast and Toyota.

China's Chery to open its largest ASEAN car factory in Vietnam in mid-2026

China&#8217;s Chery to open its largest ASEAN car factory in Vietnam in mid-2026

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

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

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

Beyond building sensors, PaXini is developing infrastructure that connects data and AI to make embodied robots deployable.

At CES 2026, PaXini lays out a “full-stack” roadmap for embodied intelligence

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

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

Creative

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How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

Manufacturers are promoting AR glasses for movie watching but issues with screen quality, usability, and compatibility may impede their adoption.

Can Movies be AR’s Next Battleground?

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Opinion

VR isn’t likely to replace real-life traveling, but it could serve as a gateway to a more informed and connected world.

Reality Redefined: How Virtual Reality Can Transform Tourism in Southeast Asia

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Degen Hill

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

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As technology advances in the world of Web3, the possibilities seem endless.

The Uptake | All About That Blockchain

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The Uptake

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With a 250,000-strong community of developers and entrepreneurs, AngelHack is helping empower changemakers all over the world through its programs.

Building the tech communities of tomorrow: Q&A with Head of AngelHack Justin Ng

Building the tech communities of tomorrow: Q&#038;A with Head of AngelHack Justin Ng

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Melody Bay

Singapore

Decentralized cloud storage and zero-proof knowledge tech are some of the Web 3.0 tools that GreaterHeat offers for users.

How GreaterHeat is Phasing Out Web 2.0 and Changing the Internet

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Chua Yi Jie

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

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

Metaverse

The summit, held for the first time after an extended lockdown, saw the launch of Metaverse-in-a-Box and a few other exciting announcements for the Web3 community.

Latest developments unveiled at the Tencent Cloud Web3 Build Day

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KrASIA Writers

The inaugural event will cover development trends in Web3 games, social networking, and blockchain.

Register now for the Tencent Cloud Web3 Build Day

Relying on imported technology and IP can be convenient and cost-effective in the short term, but in the long term, it limits a country's ability to innovate and grow.

The Bullet: The Importance of Homegrown IP — Why Asian Countries Should Invest in Locally Developed Products and Technologies

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

WeChat

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

Short Video

Tencent ramps up bet on short video platform in ByteDance challenge. Chinese tech giant leans on Channels to boost slowing growth in other divisions.