Alibaba

Baidu

ByteDance (TikTok)

DeepSeek

Meituan

Pinduoduo (Temu)

Xiaohongshu (RedNote)

Most Watched

Southeast Asia

China

Middle East

Japan

South Korea

Europe

Places

KrASIA Connection

Deals in Brief

Our Events

View All Collections

Collections

Events

Ecosystem

Insights

Features

About

36Kr (EN)

News

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

Consumer Services

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

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

On-demand Services

Cambodia

Indonesia

Malaysia

Myanmar

Philippines

Singapore

Thailand

Vietnam

US tariff policies are renewing calls to deepen economic ties within the Southeast Asian bloc.

ASEAN struggles to boost regional trade amid Trump tariff threat | KrASIA

Home

ASEAN struggles to boost regional trade amid Trump tariff threat

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aec5e55596415464d13490d0e0caa9a2?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Nikkei Asia

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

Australia

Central Asia

India

Oceania

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

Deals in brief: Temasek’s Heliconia backs Sin Chew Woodpaq, Supabase raises Series D funding, Syfe and AnyMind confirm acquisitions, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Temasek’s Heliconia backs Sin Chew Woodpaq, Supabase raises Series D funding, Syfe and AnyMind confirm acquisitions, and more

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/972f75dd52ed83672433f4213ed054a8?s=96&d=blank&r=g

KrASIA Writers

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.

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

East Asia

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

Coze combines workflow logic, collaborative planning, and proprietary data access to reimagine what AI agents can do.

ByteDance launches Coze, its new AI agent platform, in beta | KrASIA

ByteDance launches Coze, its new AI agent platform, in beta

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95a233416d3f865e26cf30c8378b6b83?s=96&d=blank&r=g

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

Creative

Creative | KrASIA Archives

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

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

Tencent

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

WeChat

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

Entertainment

WeChat Read, with 210 million registered users, has grown on the back of the WeChat network.

WeChat is reportedly releasing a Kindle-like e-reader | KrASIA

WeChat is reportedly releasing a Kindle-like e-reader

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b9f210dc904c45eaee7de82333e6b7ef?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Wency Chen

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

NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

What sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

Music

As of October, China's music streaming services reached 620 million MAUs, while paying users surpassed 70 million.

Alibaba's music streaming service Xiami to shut down after 12 years | KrASIA

Alibaba&#8217;s music streaming service Xiami to shut down after 12 years

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

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

Video

Bilibili's Nasdaq-listed stock rose more than fivefold this year.

Bilibili expects millions to tune in to New Year's Eve gala | KrASIA

Bilibili expects millions to tune in to New Year&#8217;s Eve gala

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

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

Short Video

Similarly, its competitors had announced talent hunt shows and competitions to increase their pool of content creators. 

India's short video app MX TakaTak announces fund to entice content creators | KrASIA

India&#8217;s short video app MX TakaTak announces fund to entice content creators

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3fa1aaa7bc22f88c619534e3c1f933b8?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Avanish Tiwary

Coin Master is Moon Active's most popular game. Courtesy of Moon Active via NoCamels.

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

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

Gaming

Coin Master is Moon Active's most popular game, doubling the company's revenue to USD 1.1 billion this year.

Israel's Moon Active acquires Belarus game developer Melsoft | KrASIA

Israel&#8217;s Moon Active acquires Belarus game developer Melsoft

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/30959d412928fe153cd239a3a7f67beb?s=96&d=blank&r=g

NoCamels

Bilibili is using its cachet in anime to set it apart from Tencent and iQiyi.

Bilibili lands in Thailand, Malaysia in streaming race against Tencent and iQiyi | KrASIA

Bilibili lands in Thailand, Malaysia in streaming race against Tencent and iQiyi

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

Google

Google directly competes with InMobi in adtech category.

Google announces two investments in India, leads USD 145 million round in InMobi's Glance | KrASIA

Google announces two investments in India, leads USD 145 million round in InMobi&#8217;s Glance

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8ee969d23d0ca8a0fdf49239194aee0b?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Moulishree Srivastava

Tencent Music Entertainment participated in the deal.

KEY STAT | Tencent buys additional 10% stake in Universal Music Group | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Tencent buys additional 10% stake in Universal Music Group

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2bddd502480722fd382ec92dfe2fcb9f?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Julianna Wu

Chinese games revenue overseas in 2020: USD 15 billion

Domestically, the gaming industry reported a 20.7% jump in total income for the year.

Creative

WeChat is reportedly releasing a Kindle-like e-reader

Alibaba’s music streaming service Xiami to shut down after 12 years

Bilibili expects millions to tune in to New Year’s Eve gala

India’s short video app MX TakaTak announces fund to entice content creators

Israel’s Moon Active acquires Belarus game developer Melsoft

Bilibili lands in Thailand, Malaysia in streaming race against Tencent and iQiyi

Google announces two investments in India, leads USD 145 million round in InMobi’s Glance

KEY STAT | Tencent buys additional 10% stake in Universal Music Group

KEY STAT | Chinese games revenue overseas has broken through RMB 100 billion for the first time

Most Recent

ASEAN struggles to boost regional trade amid Trump tariff threat

Deals in brief: Temasek’s Heliconia backs Sin Chew Woodpaq, Supabase raises Series D funding, Syfe and AnyMind confirm acquisitions, and more

ByteDance launches Coze, its new AI agent platform, in beta