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

Creative

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

Entertainment

This Chinese entrepreneur is leading a global Rubik’s Cube renaissance with Gancube.

Gancube’s premium puzzle: How a champion turned his passion for the Rubik’s Cube into a global business | KrASIA

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Gancube’s premium puzzle: How a champion turned his passion for the Rubik’s Cube into a global business

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

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

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

TSMC

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

What hovers over new frontiers? Explore drone logistics, aerial data collection, and surveillance tools shaping multiple industries.

Drones

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Robotics

TSMC's CEO says the "world's richest man" is also focusing on robots over cars.

TSMC chief says robots and AI drones to drive tech innovation | KrASIA

TSMC chief says robots and AI drones to drive tech innovation

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

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

Consumer Services

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

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

Retail

Hong Kong

MGP’s stellar debut sets it apart, but long-term success hinges on R&D, diversification, and sustaining its premium appeal in a cooling beauty market.

After its dazzling IPO, Mao Geping Cosmetics must now deliver | KrASIA

After its dazzling IPO, Mao Geping Cosmetics must now deliver

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

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles | KrASIA Archives

Mobility

Transportation

Photo of Nio CEO William Li revealing the Onvo L60 electric vehicle at its unveiling event in May 2024.

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Nio’s sub-brand Onvo is entering the market with a battery-as-a-service model to lower upfront costs for its SUV buyers.

Can Nio’s Onvo L60 shake up the SUV market with its battery-leasing model? | KrASIA

Can Nio’s Onvo L60 shake up the SUV market with its battery-leasing model?

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

Xiaomi

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

Xiaomi has revamped its automotive strategy, restructuring its smart driving division to focus on end-to-end solutions.

Xiaomi throttles up smart driving development with reorganization | KrASIA

Xiaomi throttles up smart driving development with reorganization

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

Will the tech-packed Z9 GT be enough to help BYD’s Denza crack a segment that has long proven elusive for Chinese automakers?

BYD’s Denza targets the premium sedan market with Z9 GT launch | KrASIA

BYD’s Denza targets the premium sedan market with Z9 GT launch

Supply chain advantages help BYD and others compete on price.

Chinese EVs still cheaper than Teslas in the US after tariff hike | KrASIA

Chinese EVs still cheaper than Teslas in the US after tariff hike

From Bosch to Huawei, new braking technologies are being developed to keep electric vehicle passengers from feeling the jolt.

EVs have a jerky problem, literally: Can comfort braking solve it? | KrASIA

EVs have a jerky problem, literally: Can comfort braking solve it?

"There is no time to rest," given the lead time for phase out of gasoline-powered cars.

Japanese automotive parts makers scramble to prepare for EV shift | KrASIA

Japanese automotive parts makers scramble to prepare for EV shift

With lithium prices dropping and competition growing, automakers are adjusting to slower growth in the electric vehicle market worldwide.

EV market faces slower growth as global competition intensifies | KrASIA

EV market faces slower growth as global competition intensifies

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

Batteries

Ampere—a joint venture between ATL and CATL—is banking on its latest release to solidify its foothold in the electric two-wheeler market.

Ampace deepens its electric two-wheeler push with new Kun-Era release | KrASIA

Ampace deepens its electric two-wheeler push with new Kun-Era release

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

Xpeng Motors

Xpeng Motors joins rivals like Li Auto and Zeekr in diversifying its lineup with range-extended electric vehicles.