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

Content

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

Creative

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

Creator Economy

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

Entertainment

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

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

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MrBeast and IShowSpeed are among foreign influencers tapping into China's 1.1 billion internet users.

China embraces US YouTubers in push to enhance soft power

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

The brand is betting that home life’s next frontier lies just beyond the back door.

From sofas to prefab spaces, Outer wants to shape the future of backyard living

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 clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

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

On-demand Services

With cheap phones and scripted content, they gamed the platform’s algorithm to dominate product search and sales.

These middle-aged men know Xiaohongshu better than anyone, and they’re all in Zhengzhou

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

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

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

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China’s RMB 344 billion semiconductor fund signals a major push for tech self-sufficiency amid US restrictions.

Big picture: China boosts chip industry with massive new fund

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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

Alibaba Cloud powers scalable cloud computing, data analytics, and cybersecurity solutions, supporting businesses’ digital transformation worldwide.

Alibaba Cloud

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

Artificial Intelligence

How do firms boost efficiency? Assess cloud platforms, consulting solutions, and business intelligence tools powering corporate operations.

Cloud Solutions

Recent price cuts by Chinese AI players, including Alibaba Cloud, are pushing LLM prices to historic lows.

LLM prices hit rock bottom in China as Alibaba Cloud enters the fray

TSMC, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, delivers advanced chipsets that enable next-generation devices and cloud computing servers.

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Skeptics say more government subsidies, skilled workers, and end customers are needed.

Can investment from TSMC, Infineon, and others revive Europe's chip dreams?

Can investment from TSMC, Infineon, and others revive Europe&#8217;s chip dreams?

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

Tencent is throwing its hat into the generative AI ring.

Tencent unveils AI upgrades to keep pace with tech rivals

What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

Biotechnology

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

Eli Lilly’s diabetes treatment Mounjaro and weight loss drug Zepbound both feature tirzepatide as their main ingredient.

Chinese regulators greenlight Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide diabetes drug

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Nvidia develops GPUs for gaming, AI, and data centers, fueling graphics, machine learning, and compute-intensive workloads.

Nvidia

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

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Huawei is gaining an edge over Nvidia in China despite the latter’s stunning stock market rally.

Nvidia’s AI chip faces weak demand and fierce competition in China

Japan

Nations should unite to face "universal opportunities and risks," Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told the OECD.

Japan PM vows to lead international AI rules with new framework

Taobao, Alibaba’s consumer-to-consumer marketplace, connects Chinese shoppers with diverse products, from fashion and electronics to everyday essentials.

Taobao

Tmall, Alibaba’s B2C platform, hosts premium brands and official stores, offering authenticated products to Chinese consumers seeking quality goods.

Tmall

Will future-focused Alibaba's actions be sufficient to fulfill its ambitions?

Alibaba sees growth in FY2024 despite investment strains and market volatility

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

In a fireside chat, Robin Li discussed the future of AI, emphasizing the need for faster innovation and the development of AI-native applications.