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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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

Geely, a Chinese automaker, integrates advanced engineering, EV tech, and international brand acquisitions to expand its global footprint.

Geely

Lynk &amp; Co, a mobility brand, offers connected cars and flexible ownership options, blending digital innovation with urban commuting needs.

Lynk &amp; Co

Zeekr crafts premium electric vehicles with smart connectivity, performance enhancements, and sleek luxury appeal for modern drivers.

Zeekr

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

By merging its battery units, Geely is betting on fewer variants, higher volumes, and stronger margins.

Geely brings battery operations under Jiyao Tongxing to streamline and scale | KrASIA

Geely brings battery operations under Jiyao Tongxing to streamline and scale

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Electric Vehicles

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

Mobility

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

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

Transportation

Intel is offering automakers a more flexible path for in-car computing, but it’s still early days.

Intel’s new automotive play centers on modular chips, but will carmakers commit? | KrASIA

Intel’s new automotive play centers on modular chips, but will carmakers commit?

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

Entertainment

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Creative

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

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

ByteDance

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

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

E-commerce

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

Fintech

As many Chinese internet giant companies mature, some tech CEOs realize that they are less equipped and less intent on managing everyday operations.

Operations over aspirations: The tech CEO's evolving role in China | KrASIA

Operations over aspirations: The tech CEO&#8217;s evolving role in China

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AJ Cortese

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

Tencent

China looks to keep tech company within reach of its regulators. Chinese authorities reportedly have pressured podcast and audio app Ximalaya to scrap plans for an initial public offering in the US and list in Hong Kong instead, as they seek to tighten their grip on tech companies.

Beijing pushes podcast app Ximalaya to list in Hong Kong over US | KrASIA

Beijing pushes podcast app Ximalaya to list in Hong Kong over US

Liang Rubo profile: the new CEO of ByteDance after Zhang Yiming's resignation

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

Visual Stories

Little can be found online about low-key ByteDance co-founder Liang Rubo. Well, we got you covered. Despite his minimal media presence, Liang Rubo had always had an influential place within ByteDance. In the words of Zhang Yimin, his former roommate Liang is "the co-founder of the company, head of product development at ByteDance, head of Lark and efficiency engineering unit, and head of human resources and management for the group."

Meet Liang Rubo, the 'executor' and former roommate of Zhang Yiming who's ready to take over at ByteDance | KrASIA

Meet Liang Rubo, the &#8216;executor&#8217; and former roommate of Zhang Yiming who&#8217;s ready to take over at ByteDance

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Julianna Wu

Zhang resignation has triggered some interesting theories. Yet the answer we are looking for might not be more complicated than what he said in that internal letter.

Zhang Yiming's resignation might not be as complex as mainstream media has extrapolated, and here's why | KrASIA

Zhang Yiming&#8217;s resignation might not be as complex as mainstream media has extrapolated, and here&#8217;s why

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Kevin Xu

Photo of Zhang Yiming, co-founder of ByteDance.

The founder of the world's most-valued startup is leaving his company behind, which he believes is for the betterment of the company.

From Colin Huang to Zhang Yiming, why Chinese tech CEOs are leaving their own companies | KrASIA

From Colin Huang to Zhang Yiming, why Chinese tech CEOs are leaving their own companies

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Terence Fong

NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

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

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

Gaming

The gaming boom in China continues unabated with a large pipeline of new titles.

KEY STAT | NetEase releases new games to take on Tencent | KrASIA

KEY STAT | NetEase releases new games to take on Tencent

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

Can original content and updates to popular shows keep Gen Z viewers on iQiyi?

iQiyi expands content to compete for the attention of China’s Gen Z | KrASIA

iQiyi expands content to compete for the attention of China’s Gen Z

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 sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

Music

While Tencent has enjoyed a more harmonious relationship with Chinese regulators compared to Alibaba, the company's outsized presence in gaming and social media has raised monopoly concerns.

After Alibaba and Meituan, should Tencent be sweating China's antitrust drive? | KrASIA

After Alibaba and Meituan, should Tencent be sweating China&#8217;s antitrust drive?

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

India

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

Since its launch, Clubhouse has got multiple competitors from India as well as global tech companies.

Clubhouse gears up for its Android release in India this week | KrASIA

Clubhouse gears up for its Android release in India this week

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

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Entertainment

Operations over aspirations: The tech CEO’s evolving role in China

Beijing pushes podcast app Ximalaya to list in Hong Kong over US

Meet Liang Rubo, the ‘executor’ and former roommate of Zhang Yiming who’s ready to take over at ByteDance

Zhang Yiming’s resignation might not be as complex as mainstream media has extrapolated, and here’s why