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

Deep Tech

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Robotics

Beijing is prioritizing the sector as a major growth engine.

Can China repeat its EV success in humanoid robots? | KrASIA

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Can China repeat its EV success in humanoid robots?

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

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

Consumer Services

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

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

On-demand Services

With trade tensions rising, companies are turning to offshore structures to stay nimble—and stay in business.

As tariffs bite, exporters explore offshore trade setups | KrASIA

As tariffs bite, exporters explore offshore trade setups

I'm Xiaochun with 36Kr Global [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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Xiaochun Zhao

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

Creative

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

A crop of Chinese handbag brands are skipping the logos and rewriting the luxury playbook, hoping design and storytelling can go where status once ruled.

Can China make its own luxury handbags—and make us believe in them? | KrASIA

Can China make its own luxury handbags—and make us believe in them?

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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

Entertainment

Entertainment | KrASIA Archives

Toy cranes have been a huge investment opportunity.

LeYaoYao landed 200 million RMB Series B financing with plans to launch unmanned toy cranes for offline traffic | KrASIA

LeYaoYao landed 200 million RMB Series B financing with plans to launch unmanned toy cranes for offline traffic

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DeFang Tang

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

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to help the music industry.

This startup wants to be the ear for the music industry | KrASIA

This startup wants to be the ear for the music industry

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Robin Moh

Ximalaya FM raises funds, after reconstructing its VIE structure.

Ximalaya secures $580m ahead of 2019 Hong Kong IPO | KrASIA

Ximalaya secures $580m ahead of 2019 Hong Kong IPO

Douyu

Qiqi

Xiaomi

The next Chinese game live-streaming platform to head to the US for a public float.

IPO | Tencent-backed Douyu plans for $600m-$700m US public float | KrASIA

IPO | Tencent-backed Douyu plans for $600m-$700m US public float

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

Short Video

ByteDance

Douyin

Jinri Toutiao

TikTok

The short-video and musical app announced 300 million MAUs in China just a month ago

Douyin hits 500m monthly active users worldwide | KrASIA

Douyin hits 500m monthly active users worldwide

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

Tencent

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

WeChat

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

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Wechat

Mini-apps users have jumped more than half just in six months this year, with third-party developers for the platform increasing by a third.

WeChat now has over 1.5m third-party mini-apps developers | KrASIA

WeChat now has over 1.5m third-party mini-apps developers

Innovation is the heart of every successful startup – but it alone can only take you so far. Entrepreneurs with budding ideas should be on the lookout for the right exit opportunities.

Tencent kills Shazam | KrASIA

Tencent kills Shazam

Momentum Works builds, scales and manages tech ventures across the emerging world, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia. We combine strategic understanding, execution experience, network of partners, and a great team to make things happen. In addition to building ventures and joint-ventures, we also consult on strategy, venture financing &amp; all areas of operations. Website: www.momentum.asia Our blog: http://thelowdown.momentum.asia/

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

Valued at USD35 billion excluding Douyin’s valuation, Toutiao is also raising a round and is seeking funds from KKR and Jack Ma-backed Yunfeng Capital.

Toutiao’s less-than-2-year-old short video app Douyin, valued at around $10bn, is said to raise funds independently | KrASIA

Toutiao’s less-than-2-year-old short video app Douyin, valued at around $10bn, is said to raise funds independently

Tik Tok, the overseas version of Douyin, was the world's most downloaded non-game app in iOS App Store in Q1 2018.