Alibaba

ByteDance

CATL

Huawei

Meituan

Tencent

Xiaomi

Most Followed

Market News

Listings (IPO)

Earnings Reports

Venture Roundup

Big Tech

Automotives

Retail and Commerce

Collections

News

Features

Insights

Press Releases

Anta

DeepSeek

Geely

Li Auto

Mixue Bingcheng

Pop Mart

Going Global

Latest

Collaborate

Earnings

Auto

Retail & Commerce

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

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

NetEase

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

Gaming

Game revenue declined quarter-on-quarter following a summer boost, while a higher share of proprietary titles lifted gross margin.

NetEase Q4 growth capped by seasonal lull, but margins improve

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

An alias used when humans and machines team up in our newsroom. Articles under this byline may be shaped with the help of AI, but are always vetted by a human before publication.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6ff53490f679f358bf543998d228fb32?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Sudo Lim

CATL manufactures batteries that power electric vehicles, energy storage, and renewable energy infrastructures globally.

How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

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

Deep Tech

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

Battery

CATL subsidiary Era Electric is emerging as the next key player after Nio.

After batteries, CATL targets next growth phase in swap stations with partners

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.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a1c02e0609a846ab19ab44182633a8d5?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Cheng Zi

Photo of a pop-up booth in Poland run by Ilife in partnership with AliExpress.

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

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

Retail

Europe

Discipline on positioning and direct consumer access are helping factories become brands.

Former OEM Ilife offers a blueprint for China’s next manufacturing phase

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

Fintech

Fintech | KrASIA

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

Ant Group

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

The Chinese mutual aid market is expected to reach 450 million users, or nearly 32% of the country’s population, by 2025.

Xiaomi to challenge Ant Financial with launch of new mutual aid plan

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b1f58c52050738746ae9a2be6555a9ab?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Song Jingli

This investment will give Qudian a 28.9% stake in Secoo.

CHINA BRIEF | Consumer finance platform Qudian invests USD 100 million in luxury e-commerce firm Secoo

The OJK has vetted and licensed at least 162 fintech companies to date.

Indonesian P2P lending platform Taralite now licensed by Indonesian Financial Services Authority

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8b367dd53cb9fcc8c7867a9e1bddfadd?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Ursula Florene

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

Payments

Khalti gains users by teaching financial skills and giving better market access.

Nepal's top mobile payment app empowers local women digitally

Nepal&#8217;s top mobile payment app empowers local women digitally

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aec5e55596415464d13490d0e0caa9a2?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Nikkei Asia

Facebook, China Mobile, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, and Vodafone, announced the go-ahead to build a new subsea cable to serve Africa and the Middle East.

Uber discontinues services, a myriad of new launches in media, and some hope from VCs | The Middle East Monthly Roundup

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4e304c32bc5c969bc698795d2da99a2c?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Qadisha Group

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

Education

Easy Transfer is trying to transform overseas students' payment methods.

How a post-90s entrepreneur simplified cross-border tuition payments: Inside China's Startups

How a post-90s entrepreneur simplified cross-border tuition payments: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

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

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b9f210dc904c45eaee7de82333e6b7ef?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Wency Chen

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

Artificial Intelligence

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is teaming up with UOB, Element AI, HSBC, IAG Firemark Labs, and Gradient Institute in the first phase.

Singapore’s MAS is developing fairness metrics for responsible AI adoptions

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9f885978867e2c48927ed4d07130e065?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Khamila Mulia

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

In 2018, CCI had slapped a fine of USD 21 million on Google for “search bias” and abusing its “dominant position”.

Indian antitrust watchdog to probe Google over its payment app

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

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8ee969d23d0ca8a0fdf49239194aee0b?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Moulishree Srivastava

The Singaporean fintech will use the funding to speed up its transformation into a fully-fledged financial services platform.