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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, develops large language models and machine learning solutions for enterprise applications and scientific research.

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East 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

Foundation and Large Models

The V3.2 lineup marks a push for parity with Western rivals while cutting compute costs through novel architectural design.

DeepSeek takes aim at GPT-5 and Gemini 3 with latest AI models

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T. K. Lin

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

Biotechnology

A new class of PA-targeted drugs promises faster relief, but high prices and uneven access could slow uptake.

China’s flu season brings a new wave of single-dose antivirals

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 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

Once slow to embrace e-commerce, the 23-year-old company has regained momentum with a refreshed playbook.

Marubi’s founder on how the legacy beauty brand found new life in China

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

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

Venture Capital

The company wants to shake up 's wealth management sector with innovative investment offerings.

Vietnam fintech startup Finhay raises funding from Acorns co-founder, others

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Alipay, a fintech platform by Ant Group, offers mobile payments, financial services, and e-commerce integrations, supporting transactions globally.

Alipay

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

Ant Group

Ant Financial already offers over 4,000 wealth management products.

CHINA BRIEF | Ant Financial and Vanguard launch robo-advisor on Alipay

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

JD.com

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

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

WeChat

JD.com's NFC payment tool JD Shanfu took the largest share in this niche market.

China's mobile payments hit USD 8.4 trillion, NFC payments see 50% increase

China&#8217;s mobile payments hit USD 8.4 trillion, NFC payments see 50% increase

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

Payments

This follows MatchMove's recent announcement to bid for a digital full bank license in .

MatchMove acquires strategic stake in e-commerce platform Shopmatic

The firm invests in companies covering life sciences, technology, media, telecommunications, as well as consumer and financial services.

Vickers Venture Partners secures USD 200 million for sixth fund

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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.

Fenfu will allow users to acquire goods and repay the bill at a later date.

CHINA BRIEF | Tencent launches new payment product, raising competition against Ant Financial

According to one industry ranking, OceanBase beats Oracle in terms of performance.

CHINA BRIEF | Ant Financial launches SaaS version of its internal database infrastructure to increase tech service revenues

Urban consumers in the country are increasingly using e-wallets to settle smaller payments.

Demand for e-wallet usage rises among Vietnamese consumers: survey

Collectively acquiring basic financial knowledge can lead to massive payoffs in innovation.

Financial literacy can remedy sluggish growth in Malaysia’s internet economy, says analyst

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