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

Alibaba Cloud powers scalable cloud computing, data analytics, and cybersecurity solutions, supporting businesses’ digital transformation worldwide.

Alibaba Cloud

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

China

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

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

Foundation and Large Models

Agent-driven coding could be the next test of its AI cloud strategy.

Alibaba Cloud lifts MaaS revenue with deeper focus on AI coding

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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

The YU7 GT in “crimson red,” one of five available colorways.

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

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

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

Transportation

New variants sharpen its challenge to Tesla while testing its ability to scale production and move upmarket.

Xiaomi widens YU7 lineup to take on more of China’s EV market

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What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

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

Video

The company is using sequels, animation, and offline experiences to extend the value of stories beyond the screen.

Alibaba’s Hujing sees longform IP as a counterweight to short-form content

Entertainment | KrASIA

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

Tie-up marks rare technology deal amid tensions and heightened scrutiny.

Tencent Music invests in US 'avatar' concert company Wave

Tencent Music invests in US &#8216;avatar&#8217; concert company Wave

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Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

Baidu

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

Baidu's purchase of YY Live is unlikely to go ahead, says Kaiyuan's Brock Silvers.

Short seller Muddy Waters attacks entertainment firm JOYY, calls it 'near-total fraud'

Short seller Muddy Waters attacks entertainment firm JOYY, calls it &#8216;near-total fraud&#8217;

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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Oppo, a Chinese smartphone producer, emphasizes advanced camera features, sleek designs, and immersive audiovisual experiences.

Oppo

How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

Oppo’s latest release follows Xiaomi's wraparound display and Huawei's foldable display.

Oppo debuts concept smartphone with expandable display

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

Gaming

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Chinese group beats profit forecast on hit games and fintech.

Tencent president says big tech needs more regulation

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

Music

TME consolidated its content library during the quarter by forming partnerships with labels including Merlin, Peermusic, and Kobalt.

Tencent Music Entertainment Q3 revenue surpasses USD 1 billion

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

Bilibili

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

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

Douyin

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Kuaishou

Taobao, Alibaba’s consumer-to-consumer marketplace, connects Chinese shoppers with diverse products, from fashion and electronics to everyday essentials.

Taobao

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

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

China's two biggest short video platforms are racing to an IPO.

Douyin rival Kuaishou files for Hong Kong IPO, reveals loss of over USD 10 billion in first half

Bytedance has been investing aggressively in the online reading sector, where Tencent is already a leading player.

ByteDance injects USD 1 billion in online publisher Zhangyue, main rival of Tencent‘s China Literature

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

Opinion

SN and JD.com's JDG had an "e-retailer derby" in the League of Legends tournament.

Suning's SN lost at LoL Worlds finals but keeps strong in 'Double 11' e-commerce competition

Suning&#8217;s SN lost at LoL Worlds finals but keeps strong in &#8216;Double 11&#8217; e-commerce competition

The new digital game marketplace specializes in casual and entertaining games.

Entertainment

Tencent Music invests in US ‘avatar’ concert company Wave

Short seller Muddy Waters attacks entertainment firm JOYY, calls it ‘near-total fraud’