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CATL manufactures batteries that power electric vehicles, energy storage, and renewable energy infrastructures globally.

CATL

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

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

CATL’s Freevoy reimagines the EV powertrain from the cell up, fusing chemistries and software in a format built for range, cold, or speed.

CATL’s new EV battery doesn’t settle for one chemistry, and it doesn’t want you to either | KrASIA

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CATL’s new EV battery doesn’t settle for one chemistry, and it doesn’t want you to either

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. 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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What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Services

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

E-commerce

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

Latin America

As cross-border ambitions grow, Chinese firms in Mexico must navigate a patchwork of challenges—from lost freight to language barriers.

In Mexico, China’s e-commerce giants hit both stride and snags | KrASIA

In Mexico, China’s e-commerce giants hit both stride and snags

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

ByteDance

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

A spin-off could follow, but for now, ByteDance is trading moonshots for methodical growth—and Moonton may come out on top.

ByteDance plots new game plan with rumored Nuverse-Moonton merger | KrASIA

ByteDance plots new game plan with rumored Nuverse-Moonton merger

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

Entertainment

Entertainment | KrASIA Archives

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

Huawei

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

Xiaomi

Apple's market share dropped from Q4 2019's 41% to Q2 2020's 35%.

Budget Chinese wireless earbuds erode Apple Airpod dominance | KrASIA

Budget Chinese wireless earbuds erode Apple Airpod dominance

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

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

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

Live Streaming

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

Short Video

Visual Stories

Millennials are flocking to the career of social media KOL in China, but it could be a harder job than most people think.

TECH PANO | What is it like to be a social media KOL in China? | KrASIA

TECH PANO | What is it like to be a social media KOL in China?

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Julianna Wu

New guidelines from China’s film authorities aim to boost the sci-fi film sector after last year’s smash hit The Wandering Earth.

China’s authorities have new ideas for science fiction films with Chinese characteristics, but doubts abound | KrASIA

China’s authorities have new ideas for science fiction films with Chinese characteristics, but doubts abound

Bilibili 2020 Q2 total revenue, USD 380 million

The Youtube of China gained nearly 60% user increase in the quarter past.

KEY STAT | Bilibili reports better-than-expected Q2 2020 earnings | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Bilibili reports better-than-expected Q2 2020 earnings

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

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

Tencent

Sports in China have seen skyrocketing online viewership, creating new opportunities for digital giants to woo fans and turn them into customers.

As sports in China gain viewers, these five platforms make billions | KrASIA

As sports in China gain viewers, these five platforms make billions

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AJ Cortese

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

NetEase

Tencent Music Entertainment held a slew of online performances, featuring celebrities including Rene Liu, Mayday, and Eason Chan.

Millions flock to TFBoys' online live show, jazzing up a pandemic-hit entertainment industry | KrASIA

Millions flock to TFBoys&#8217; online live show, jazzing up a pandemic-hit entertainment industry

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

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

Social Impact

China's No.1 chatting app is anxiously putting out new features to fend off advances from local competitors.

TECH PANO | How do WeChat copes with domestic competition while facing external threat from the US | KrASIA

TECH PANO | How do WeChat copes with domestic competition while facing external threat from the US

ShareChat, an Indian social media platform, connects users through regional language content, memes, and community-driven discussions.

ShareChat

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

TikTok

American tech giant Microsoft is said to be in talks with ShareChat to invest USD 100 million.

TikTok rival ShareChat brings back its laid-off employees as traffic spikes | KrASIA

TikTok rival ShareChat brings back its laid-off employees as traffic spikes

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Music

TME has also promotes an online live music brand—TME Live—organizing live performances in the past quarter as offline activities have yet to return to the pre-pandemic conditions.