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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

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

JD.com

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

Consumer Services

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

E-commerce

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

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

On-demand Services

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

Retail

With new locations opening in Beijing and Tianjin, JD.com is doubling down on its hybrid grocery strategy.

JD.com’s 7Fresh ramps up warehouse store expansion in key cities | KrASIA

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JD.com’s 7Fresh ramps up warehouse store expansion in key cities

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

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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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36Kr English

Qatar

A surge in investor participation and startup activity signals that Qatar’s investment in innovation is paying off.

From World Cup to Web Summit: Qatar strengthens its global business appeal | KrASIA

From World Cup to Web Summit: Qatar strengthens its global business appeal

I'm Xiaochun with 36Kr Global [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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Xiaochun Zhao

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

Indonesia

Malaysia

Philippines

Singapore

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

Deals in brief: Intudo leads Elevarm’s pre-Series A round, Shoppable secures seed investment, three Malaysian firms raise funding, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Intudo leads Elevarm’s pre-Series A round, Shoppable secures seed investment, three Malaysian firms raise funding, and more

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KrASIA Writers

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

Deep Tech

Deep Tech | KrASIA Archives

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Hardware

Industrial drones will help humans to perform dangerous tasks.

Autonomous industrial drones to reach where humans can't: Inside China’s Startups | KrASIA

Autonomous industrial drones to reach where humans can&#8217;t: Inside China’s Startups

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Song Jingli

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

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

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

Google

Building local servers expand the market pool for cloud providers.

In Indonesia's cloud war, Google and Alibaba are one step ahead of competitors | KrASIA

In Indonesia&#8217;s cloud war, Google and Alibaba are one step ahead of competitors

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Ursula Florene

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

The hardware will be based on Alibaba's XuanTie processors.

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba teams up with Allwinner to produce 50 million chips | KrASIA

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba teams up with Allwinner to produce 50 million chips

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Share price surges 60% this year on growing market share.

Fueled by Tesla deal, LG Chem goes full throttle on EV batteries | KrASIA

Fueled by Tesla deal, LG Chem goes full throttle on EV batteries

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

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

Tencent

WiMi Hologram Cloud shares nearly quadruple on Nasdaq day after Alibaba founder Jack Ma appears holographically at World Artificial Intelligence Conference.

After Jack Ma’s holographic appearance at an AI conference, shares of this Chinese company soared | KrASIA

After Jack Ma’s holographic appearance at an AI conference, shares of this Chinese company soared

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SCMP

How are digital assets protected? Analyze threat detection, encryption standards, and cybersecurity solutions safeguarding data.

Cybersecurity

Q&amp;A

Philippe, regional managing director at Webdrone, shares her thoughts on the need for stronger cybersecurity protocols amid new challenges brought by COVID-19.

Emilie Philippe on cybercrime fighting with 'virtual e-drones' | KrASIA

Emilie Philippe on cybercrime fighting with &#8216;virtual e-drones&#8217;

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Amel Rigneau

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

Huawei

Opinion

The company has delisted its ADSs from the NYSE.

Chip foundry SMIC to finally offer USD 6.6 billion shares at home on Tuesday | KrASIA

Chip foundry SMIC to finally offer USD 6.6 billion shares at home on Tuesday

Xpeng Motors launches EV with Xavier brain that controls self-driving.

China's 'Tesla killer' becomes first to use latest Nvidia AI chip | KrASIA

China&#8217;s &#8216;Tesla killer&#8217; becomes first to use latest Nvidia AI chip

Top-tier AI chip companies are sought after, while mediocre startups will find difficulty in financing

Yangtze Memory bolsters line up amid US-China decoupling.

Deep Tech

Autonomous industrial drones to reach where humans can’t: Inside China’s Startups

In Indonesia’s cloud war, Google and Alibaba are one step ahead of competitors

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba teams up with Allwinner to produce 50 million chips

Fueled by Tesla deal, LG Chem goes full throttle on EV batteries

After Jack Ma’s holographic appearance at an AI conference, shares of this Chinese company soared

Emilie Philippe on cybercrime fighting with ‘virtual e-drones’

Chip foundry SMIC to finally offer USD 6.6 billion shares at home on Tuesday

China’s ‘Tesla killer’ becomes first to use latest Nvidia AI chip

China’s top memory chipmaker to unveil first-ever storage products

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