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Retail & Commerce

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

China

After two years of stabilization, the sportswear company is again weighing expansion.

Li-Ning eyes a new growth cycle amid strong results and Olympic momentum

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Cheng Zi

How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

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

Deep Tech

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

South Korean players have lost ground after betting on the US market.

China's EV battery makers widen lead to over 70% global share

China&#8217;s EV battery makers widen lead to over 70% global share

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

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

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

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

Creative

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

Gaming

Heavy investment is pushing the firm to make the case for AI in games, even as the earnings impact remains unclear.

Tencent says AI will reshape games, but evergreen titles still drive the business

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

E-commerce

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On-demand Services

Tech giants are increasing their presence in the Chinese second-hand trading market.

Tencent sets bigger bet on second-hand trading unicorn Zhuan Zhuan

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

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

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Company is now valued over USD 1 billion after closing latest financing, 36Kr has learned.

Yatsen, owner of cosmetics brand Perfect Diary, is now a unicorn

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Song Jingli

The platform hosts various industrial parts needed for maintenance, repair, and operations.

China's MRO e-commerce platform Yesmro raises USD 10 million

China&#8217;s MRO e-commerce platform Yesmro raises USD 10 million

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

Ma’s departure from the executive chairman role coincides with Alibaba’s 20th anniversary and signals transition to a new era.

Will the house that Jack Ma built be safe into the next century as Alibaba chief bids adieu?

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Photo of Jack Ma, co-founder and former executive chairman of Alibaba Group.

Videos

Let's take a look back at some of the most interesting and inspirational Jack Ma facts.

12 facts you might not know about Jack Ma

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James Chan

Chinese tech giant faces challenges as Daniel Zhang inherits chairman title

Five things to know about Alibaba as Jack Ma hands over the reins

Ralali's mission is to create a fair procurement supply chain in order to help MSMEs grow their businesses.

Ralali CEO Joseph Aditya on supporting Indonesian SMEs with technology: Startup Stories

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Khamila Mulia

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LazMall is on track or ahead of target, says Jing Yin.

A clear demand for quality branded products in Southeast Asia: Jing Yin, president of commercial at Lazada

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Zhixin Tan

A new type of social e-commerce is coming.

E-commerce

Tencent sets bigger bet on second-hand trading unicorn Zhuan Zhuan

Yatsen, owner of cosmetics brand Perfect Diary, is now a unicorn

China’s MRO e-commerce platform Yesmro raises USD 10 million