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How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

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Hong Kong

Officials caution only a few licenses will be issued at first, favoring long-term stability over short-term hype.

Hong Kong’s stablecoin rules take effect, but approvals may take time

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Shi Yi

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 Midea-backed brand is pitching a full-stack system that unifies household tech through large models and adaptive learning.

Would you trust AI to run your home? Colmo thinks you will

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

Chery

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

Geely, a Chinese automaker, integrates advanced engineering, EV tech, and international brand acquisitions to expand its global footprint.

Geely

Great Wall Motor produces SUVs, pickup trucks, and passenger cars across multiple brands, with a focus on expanding EV and smart vehicle capabilities.

Great Wall Motor

Leapmotor

Xpeng Motors builds intelligent EVs equipped with advanced infotainment systems, autonomous features, and sleek electric mobility designs.

Xpeng Motors

Zeekr crafts premium electric vehicles with smart connectivity, performance enhancements, and sleek luxury appeal for modern drivers.

Zeekr

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

With rising exports, factory rollouts, and new listings, Chinese automakers are redefining what it means to go global.

China’s carmakers are chasing the world, and catching up fast

Vicky is a senior reporter based in Hangzhou, covering news about Chinese companies expanding their footprints abroad.

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Vicky Chang

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

Creative

Creative | KrASIA

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

Entertainment

Malaysia

Southeast Asia

Sugarbook saw an uptick in user traffic during the pandemic.

Malaysia bans sugar dating site for immoral activities, arrests founder

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Stephanie Li

Indonesia

The service hasn't been registered with the ministry yet.

Indonesian government threatens ban on popular Clubhouse app

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Ursula Florene

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

Augmented and Virtual Reality

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

How do machines identify faces? Examine security measures, privacy debates, and tech frameworks driving facial recognition adoption.

Facial Recognition

As more people are buying beauty products online, companies and platforms are adopting AR technology to simulate an offline shopping experience.

New feature, new look: can augmented reality boost sales of beauty products?

Pop Mart, a Chinese company, designs and sells toys, figurines, and collectibles, primarily in a blind box format.

Pop Mart

Videos

The Chinese toy company, well known for its blind boxes, has gained popularity among young consumers.

Video | Explained: Pop Mart, the company behind 'blind box' toys

Video | Explained: Pop Mart, the company behind &#8216;blind box&#8217; toys

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James Chan

India

Q&amp;A

Tamanna grew India’s largest parenting community to 2 million mothers, and productized her learnings to help communities become sustainable.

[Tuning In] Tamanna Dhamija reflects on how growing a community of two million led her to found her own company

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Emily Fang

While Clubhouse is reportedly no longer acccessible in China, various Chinese peers are already competing to soak up existing demand.

Clubhouse blocked in China as app clones begin to spread

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AJ Cortese

The Other Autism is an online platform to speak about autism in women and the positive sides of being autistic. 

[Tuning in] Autistic people have empathy too, says Kristen Hovet of The Other Autism

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Joanna Ng

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

A copycat version of Clubhouse named Two has already been launched in China.

Don't miss out, Clubhouse invites for sale for over USD 60 in China

Don&#8217;t miss out, Clubhouse invites for sale for over USD 60 in China

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

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Wency Chen

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

Retail

IDS BuyBuyBuy blends content and e-commerce into a WeChat mini program to lure modern beauty shoppers.