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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

Xpeng Motors builds intelligent EVs equipped with advanced infotainment systems, autonomous features, and sleek electric mobility designs.

Xpeng Motors

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

Embodied Intelligence

Foundation and Large Models

CEO He Xiaopeng views Xpeng’s platform as the foundation for next-generation mobility and embodied systems.

Xpeng’s next chapter lies in physical AI, says CEO He Xiaopeng

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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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What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

Biotechnology

Hong Kong

The firm’s share price has nearly tripled over the past year, driven by steady cash flow, global expansion, and a distinct strategy.

Henlius stands out in Hong Kong’s cooling biotech market with profits and pipeline progress

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

Creative

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

Music

The proprietary system captures real-time nuances and delivers studio-grade sound through intelligent synthesis.

LiberLive unveils LiberAOS, a high-dynamic audio system for its C2 stringless guitar

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Fintech | KrASIA

Uang Teman is set to acquire another P2P lending platform and expand into the Philippines.

Indonesian lending platform Uang Teman makes first close of USD 10 million Series B round

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Khamila Mulia

The company uses AI to detect fraud for banking compliance.

Tookitaki’s Abhishek Chatterjee on the challenge of developing software for banks: Startup Stories

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AIRP

The world's second-most populous country is garnering traction in its online lending sector, though highly regulated.

PayPal-backed microlender Tala raises USD 110 million in expansion to India

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Priya Pradeep

In Hong Kong, these so-called ‘challenger banks’ are already a step ahead.

Digital banks are coming to Southeast Asia

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Samantha Cheh

VC investment and interest has declined in the P2P space due to stricter norms and slow growth.

Indian P2P lenders write to central bank calling relaxation of rigorous regulations

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Avanish Tiwary

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

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

WeChat

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

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

Payments

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

Alipay and WeChat Pay lure Chinese outbound tourists with favorable exchange rates and streamlined processes.

China’s top two mobile giants take battle to tax refunds

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Sun Henan

GoPay's position as the leading mobile payment platform by downloads and MAU is unbeaten since the fourth quarter of 2017.

Gojek's wallet GoPay continues to dominate Indonesia's mobile payment landscape

Gojek&#8217;s wallet GoPay continues to dominate Indonesia&#8217;s mobile payment landscape

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

India recorded 23 fintech deals in the second quarter, compared to 15 in China.

India sees more fintech funding activity than China for the first time

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Zhixin Tan

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

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

Gaming

Fintech and business services account for a quarter of the conglomerate's revenue, while gaming still accounts for one-third.

Tencent's fintech and cloud business outgrow gaming

Tencent&#8217;s fintech and cloud business outgrow gaming

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