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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

Ele.me, a Chinese online food delivery platform, partners with local restaurants to provide fast, convenient dining options to urban consumers.

Ele.me

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

JD.com

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

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

Consumer Economy

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

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

On-demand Services

Platforms are setting user and order records while investment banks issue warnings.

China's food delivery wars taking a bite out of Alibaba's, others' profits

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China&#8217;s food delivery wars taking a bite out of Alibaba&#8217;s, others&#8217; profits

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 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

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

Both are doubling down on embodied AI, backing a growing slate of robotics startups.

JD.com and Meituan take their rivalry from takeout to humanoid robots

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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36Kr English

China’s AI sector firms its footing as chip exports ease and fresh funding flows in.

China Recap | Back in the AI saddle

Vicky is a senior reporter based in Hangzhou, covering news about Chinese companies expanding their footprints abroad.

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Vicky Chang

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

Fintech | KrASIA

Aftech

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The total transaction value of digital payment platforms in Indonesia reached USD 3.29 billion.

Total loan disbursement by online lenders in Indonesia reached USD 1.58 billion

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Khamila Mulia

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

Food Tech

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

Logistics

eSchool

Lubna.io

Shiok Meats

Triplogic

This week’s highlighted companies secured seed funding from across Southeast Asia.

Planting seeds: Early Stage

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KrASIA Writers

Bibit

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Gojek

Users can now make mutual funds investments using Go-Pay credit.

Go-Pay aims to simplify mutual funds investments in Indonesia through a partnership with Bibit

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

Ant Group

Ant Financial

Qudian

It said this offload is based on a normal business decision

Ant Financial sells out its stake in micro-lender Qudian

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Song Jingli

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China's P2P industry is plagued with scandals and risks.

P2P platform bosses told not to leave Beijing before the end of May

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Luna Lin

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

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Uala

Tencent is taking a stake in Argentine mobile payment app Uala, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing Uala founder and CEO Pierpaolo Barbieri. The equity

Tencent invests in Argentina's mobile payment startup Uala

Tencent invests in Argentina&#8217;s mobile payment startup Uala

JD Digits

JD Digits is now valued above USD 19.4 billion.

JD's fintech arm acquires a peer-to-peer lending platform

JD&#8217;s fintech arm acquires a peer-to-peer lending platform

amalan

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Malaysia

Amalan serves people who are having trouble to repay their loans.

Indonesia's first online debt management solution expands to Malaysia

Indonesia&#8217;s first online debt management solution expands to Malaysia

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Fintech

Total loan disbursement by online lenders in Indonesia reached USD 1.58 billion

Planting seeds: Early Stage

Go-Pay aims to simplify mutual funds investments in Indonesia through a partnership with Bibit

Ant Financial sells out its stake in micro-lender Qudian

P2P platform bosses told not to leave Beijing before the end of May

Tencent invests in Argentina’s mobile payment startup Uala

JD’s fintech arm acquires a peer-to-peer lending platform

Indonesia’s first online debt management solution expands to Malaysia

China’s largest fund manager Tianhong lifts cap for Yu’e Bao subscription

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