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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.

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 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

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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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Electronics shipments to Taiwan, South Korea, and the US rose in April.

Malaysia, Singapore exports surge on AI boom, defying Middle East shock

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

Photo shows Sonavox’s booth at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show.

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

The Chinese supplier is building acoustic systems that automakers are increasingly fitting into their latest vehicle models.

Sonavox makes a loud case for audio as part of the smart cabin stack

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Pay-television Astro provides its service to more than 5.7 million Malaysian households.

Chinese video streaming site iQiyi partners with Malaysia's Astro to expand overseas

Chinese video streaming site iQiyi partners with Malaysia&#8217;s Astro to expand overseas

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

NetEase

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

The lawsuit is related to hundreds of songs by the popular Chinese singer Jay Chou.

Tencent Music wins copyright lawsuit against Alibaba-backed NetEase Cloud Music

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

Short Video

Nearly half of Douyin and Kuaishou users in China are overlapped.

Kuaishou aims to challenge Douyin with new short-video app Taizan

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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Youdao's share prices plunged 26% in its first day of trading.

NetEase mulls IPO for its Cloud Music platform, following Youdao’s footstep

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

Yinyuebang may also be ByteDance's solution to acquiring rights to new music.

ByteDance is incubating a music app to take another crack at social networking in China

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

Kuaishou

Weishi, Tencent’s short video platform, invites users to create, share, and discover trending clips in a mobile-friendly environment.

Weishi

A regular Chinese internet user consumes over six hours of the day on digital devices.

Chinese netizens spend 15% of screen time browsing short videos, report says

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

A few months ago, TikTok rolled out in-app shopping advertisements in the US.

TikTok might be harboring e-commerce dream in India

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Priya Pradeep

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

Netflix streams films, TV series, and documentaries, revolutionizing how audiences consume on-demand entertainment worldwide.

Netflix

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

On-demand Services

According to consulting firm eMarketer users for subscription-based video on demand in India will cross 150 million by 2020.

Netflix to maintain its India focus amidst regulatory hurdles

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

USD 50 million investment will also aid Japanese restaurants to join Go-Food Festivals.