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36Kr (EN)

Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

China Tech

In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

Deep Tech

Artificial intelligence

As open-source models and high costs squeeze the market, leading Chinese AI firms consider dropping pre-trained models for a clearer path to profitability.

Two of China’s "AI tigers" abandon pre-trained models to pursue app-driven growth | KrASIA

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Two of China’s &#8220;AI tigers&#8221; abandon pre-trained models to pursue app-driven growth

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

KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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36Kr English

A blockchain, originally block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data.

Blockchain

Digital Banks

Fintech is the new applications, processes, products, or business models in the financial services industry, composed of one or more complementary financial services and provided as an end-to-end process via the internet.

Fintech

An e-commerce payment system facilitates the acceptance of electronic payment for online transactions. Read stories of Payment service providers, platforms or the trending of the Payment industry.

Payments

Efforts with Saudi Arabia, Thailand and more pave way for cheaper transfers.

China explores cross-border uses for digital yuan in new trial | KrASIA

China explores cross-border uses for digital yuan in new trial

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

GITEX Global 2024 wraps up with over 200,000 participants in Dubai and gears up for its Asia debut in Singapore in 2025.

GITEX Global 2024: AI at the center of global innovation | KrASIA

GITEX Global 2024: AI at the center of global innovation

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KrASIA Writers

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet.

KrASIA | E-Commerce Archives

Shein

Fashion

Retail

Europe

Will Shein’s labor, safety, and environmental concerns shake investor confidence ahead of its tentative London Stock Exchange debut?

Shein presses for London IPO, unfazed by rising controversies | KrASIA

Shein presses for London IPO, unfazed by rising controversies

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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ByteDance or Beijing ByteDance Technology Co Ltd. is a Chinese Internet technology company operating several machine learning-enabled content platforms, headquartered in Beijing. It was founded by Zhang Yiming in 2012. ByteDance's core product, Toutiao, is a popular content platform in China.

Bytedance

Douyin

Food Delivery

Grocery Delivery

An on-demand service platform connects waiting-time-sensitive customers with independent service providers.

On-Demand Services

Ride-hailing encompasses a range of companies and services, including traditional taxis and car services. 

Ride-hailing

After a strong start in 2024, Douyin’s life services business faces new challenges in maintaining its momentum.

With RMB 320 billion in sales, Douyin’s life services business still faces uphill growth battle | KrASIA

With RMB 320 billion in sales, Douyin’s life services business still faces uphill growth battle

Amazon.com, Inc., is an American multinational technology company based in Seattle, Washington that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. Amazon is the largest e-commerce marketplace and cloud computing platform in the world as measured by revenue and market capitalization. 

Amazon

Japan, Korea, and the West

Suzhou’s industrial belt is turning to cross-border e-commerce for growth, with companies using Amazon Business to tap into new international markets.

How are Suzhou businesses using Amazon to grow their global reach? | KrASIA

How are Suzhou businesses using Amazon to grow their global reach?

New COO Zheng Shuohuai takes on the challenge of aligning Sam’s Club’s e-commerce and offline operations as Walmart China sharpens its omnichannel strategy.

Sam’s Club names new COO in Walmart China’s latest executive reshuffle | KrASIA

Sam’s Club names new COO in Walmart China’s latest executive reshuffle

Xiaohongshu expands group buying services across 49 cities, giving food and beverage merchants a break on fees.

Low commission, no deposit: Xiaohongshu dives into F&B group buying | KrASIA

Low commission, no deposit: Xiaohongshu dives into F&#038;B group buying

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet and technology. 

Alibaba

Taobao

Tencent Holdings Limited is a Chinese multinational investment holding conglomerate whose subsidiaries specialize in various Internet-related services and products, entertainment, artificial intelligence and technology both in China and globally.

Tencent

Tmall

WeChat is a Chinese multi-purpose messaging, social media and mobile payment app developed by Tencent. It was first released in 2011, and by 2018 it was one of the world's largest standalone mobile apps by monthly active users, with over 1 billion monthly active users.

Wechat

Taobao’s full integration of WeChat Pay opens the door to millions of new users, especially in lower-tier markets.

Taobao integrates WeChat Pay, signaling new era for Chinese e-commerce | KrASIA

Taobao integrates WeChat Pay, signaling new era for Chinese e-commerce

Meituan-Dianping is a Chinese group buying website for locally found food delivery services, consumer products and retail services. The company is headquartered in Beijing and was founded in 2010 by Wang Xing. The Meituan.com site offers deals of the day by selling vouchers on local services and entertainment.

Meituan

E-commerce

Meituan’s second-quarter report shows profit margins reaching new highs as business strategy shifts inward.

Meituan’s focus on efficiency pays off with record profits, reducing new business losses | KrASIA

Meituan’s focus on efficiency pays off with record profits, reducing new business losses

Pinduoduo is an e-commerce platform allowing users to participate in group buying deals. It was founded by Colin Huang as Shanghai Dream Information Technology Co., Ltd. in September 2015.

Pinduoduo

Temu

As PDD's global challenges grow, its once unstoppable growth engine shows signs of strain.

As Temu nears profitability, can it reverse PDD's market freefall? | KrASIA

As Temu nears profitability, can it reverse PDD&#8217;s market freefall?

LATAM

Despite mounting pressure from global e-commerce giants, Mercado Libre still sets the pace in Latin America—but how long can it stay ahead?

E-Commerce

Shein presses for London IPO, unfazed by rising controversies

With RMB 320 billion in sales, Douyin’s life services business still faces uphill growth battle

How are Suzhou businesses using Amazon to grow their global reach?

Sam’s Club names new COO in Walmart China’s latest executive reshuffle

Low commission, no deposit: Xiaohongshu dives into F&B group buying

Taobao integrates WeChat Pay, signaling new era for Chinese e-commerce

Meituan’s focus on efficiency pays off with record profits, reducing new business losses

As Temu nears profitability, can it reverse PDD’s market freefall?

As e-commerce heats up in LATAM, who can catch Mercado Libre?

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