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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

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

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

Consumer Economy

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

Smartphones

A teardown shows a sharp rise in domestic components following US export restrictions.

Huawei boosts ratio of Chinese parts in new smartphones to 60%

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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Nikkei Asia

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

JD.com

Hong Kong

Office acquisitions by mainland tech firms point to a changing balance in Hong Kong’s property market.

JD.com buys into CCB Tower as mainland capital reshapes Hong Kong’s skyline

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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Chery

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

Southeast Asia

Vietnam

The carmaker aims to be among the nation's top three car brands by 2030, alongside VinFast and Toyota.

China's Chery to open its largest ASEAN car factory in Vietnam in mid-2026

China&#8217;s Chery to open its largest ASEAN car factory in Vietnam in mid-2026

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

Fashion

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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.

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

E-commerce

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

Chinese consumers are expected to account for 50% of the global luxury market by 2025. Second-hand luxury platforms have also sprung up in China to gain a slice of the market.

Ti’amoo gives luxury bags a second owner: Inside China's Startups

Ti’amoo gives luxury bags a second owner: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

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Song Jingli

Farfetch claims to be the No. 1 global online luxury fashion platform with more than 1,200 sellers.

Farfetch shuts store on JD.com, turning to Alibaba's Tmall

Farfetch shuts store on JD.com, turning to Alibaba&#8217;s Tmall

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

Baidu

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

Kuaishou

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

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

Entertainment

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

In the past decade, the company has raised around USD 900 million in capital.

Chinese Q&amp;A platform Zhihu reportedly prepares Hong Kong or US IPO

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

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

Vetreska intends to open additional cat cafes in five different Chinese cities in 2021.

Pet lifestyle startup Vetreska closes Series B round, launches fashion line for humans

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Ursula Florene

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

Amazon

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

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

India

During this year’s Big Billion Days, Flipkart sold over USD 2.5 billion worth of goods, almost double than that of Amazon's.

Decoding Flipkart's strategy that gives it an edge over Amazon

Decoding Flipkart&#8217;s strategy that gives it an edge over Amazon

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Pomelo's e-commerce sales grew 250% since the pandemic

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Q&amp;A

Producing inspiring content and building a community are the next big trends in the fashion retail sector, says Pomelo's CEO.

'Our e-commerce business grew 250% from the lockdown': Q&A with Pomelo CEO David Jou

&#8216;Our e-commerce business grew 250% from the lockdown&#8217;: Q&#038;A with Pomelo CEO David Jou

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Stephanie Li

HeartDub digitizes textiles to simulate how clothes look on a human body.

Cutting costs in the fashion industry through virtual fabric samples: Inside China's Startups

Cutting costs in the fashion industry through virtual fabric samples: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

How do policies adjust to a data-rich world? Explore usage-based coverage, automated claims, and analytics guiding risk assessment.

Insurance

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

Social Impact

Benny tells his story as a three-time startup founder and how to achieve the fine balance between practicality and idealism in the business world.

[Tuning In] Coming back stronger after his startup was shut down, Benny Fajarai shares why business can't be idealistic

[Tuning In] Coming back stronger after his startup was shut down, Benny Fajarai shares why business can&#8217;t be idealistic

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Sara Mandagie

Eduardo Saverin, co-founder and the first investor of Facebook Inc., and Toivo Annus, CTO and co-founder of Skype, are also its backers. 

Fashion

Ti’amoo gives luxury bags a second owner: Inside China’s Startups

Farfetch shuts store on JD.com, turning to Alibaba’s Tmall

Chinese Q&A platform Zhihu reportedly prepares Hong Kong or US IPO

Pet lifestyle startup Vetreska closes Series B round, launches fashion line for humans

Decoding Flipkart’s strategy that gives it an edge over Amazon

Pomelo's e-commerce sales grew 250% since the pandemic

Cutting costs in the fashion industry through virtual fabric samples: Inside China’s Startups

[Tuning In] Coming back stronger after his startup was shut down, Benny Fajarai shares why business can’t be idealistic

Indian D2C e-tailer Hopscotch raises USD 25 million amid the slowdown

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