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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

China

Elon Musk previously said the cost of LiDAR technology makes anyone relying on it "doomed."

China LiDAR maker Hesai looks to prove Musk wrong with USD 200 model

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

Lending

AI can be used to broaden credit access and rebuild trust in digital lending, he said.

Can AI make credit access more equitable? FinVolution’s Lei Chen thinks so

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T. K. Lin

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

The veteran marketer’s exit comes as Mihoyo shifts Genshin Impact’s focus toward long-term growth.

Mihoyo loses key Genshin Impact figure as Xie Qiliang steps down

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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36Kr English

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories, alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.

Enterprise Services | KrASIA

AI talkbots are being used by enterprises around the world to provide customer service at scale.

Wiz.AI devises AI talkbots for Southeast Asia | Startup Stories

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

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

KrASIA's fortnightly Morning Briefing scratches the surface on the vast Enterprise Service industry in China — uncovering its drivers and mechanisms.

The Data Tech era: hybrid SaaS models | Morning Briefing Ep 2

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KrASIA Morning Briefing and Decoded

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

Black Lake counts Xiaomi, Sinopec, Tesla, and L'Oréal among its clients. Shanghai-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) vendor Black Lake has closed a RMB 77.4 million (USD 500 million) Series C round led by Temasek and joined by Huaxing Growth Capital, Lightspeed China Partners, GSR Ventures, Bertelsmann Asia Investments (BAI Capital), GGV Capital, and ZhenFund, according to a post on the startup's official WeChat account on Monday.

Temasek leads Black Lake investment in China's thriving manufacturing software sector

Temasek leads Black Lake investment in China&#8217;s thriving manufacturing software sector

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Song Jingli

Southeast Asia

Q&amp;A

Hitachi Asia has been involved in several infrastructure and telecommunications projects in Southeast Asia.

Creating modern, urbanized, and sustainable cities: Q&A with Takatoshi Sasaki of Hitachi Asia

Creating modern, urbanized, and sustainable cities: Q&#038;A with Takatoshi Sasaki of Hitachi Asia

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Taro Ishida

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

Founded in 2018, Zetwerk is one of the very few manufacturing startups that has grown at a breakneck speed and attracted big-name investors including Lightspeed, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Kae Capital.

Manufacturing platform Zetwerk lands USD 120 million from Lightspeed Venture Partners and others

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

Myanmar

The Yangon-based startup wants to become one of the top three waste management firms in Southeast Asia by 2024.

Recyglo seeks a smarter future for Myanmar's waste: Startup Stories

Recyglo seeks a smarter future for Myanmar&#8217;s waste: Startup Stories

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Stephanie Li

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Consumer Economy

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

Deep Tech

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

Retail

Beijing-based AI firm Aibee digitizes "space, people, and products" for brick-and-mortar retailers.

This firm digitizes offline shopping: Inside China's Startups 

This firm digitizes offline shopping: Inside China&#8217;s Startups 

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

“Have you ever seen a hacking group that sells t-shirts,” asks the cybersecurity expert.

Pro-government hacker group in Myanmar stages online insurgence against Thailand over discrimination

The company will enter Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia this year, says co-founder.

HR tech platform Darwinbox bags new funding from Salesforce

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