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

CATL

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

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

CATL’s “Choco-Swap” system reimagines EV batteries as assets, shaping a new business paradigm that maximizes utility and profitability.

From power to profit: CATL turns EV batteries into financial assets with “Choco-Swap” | KrASIA

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From power to profit: CATL turns EV batteries into financial assets with “Choco-Swap”

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

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

Fintech

Philippines

Thailand

The crypto giant wants to build up developer teams in Thailand and the Philippines.

Coinbase arm seeks Southeast Asia foothold with baht, peso stablecoins | KrASIA

Coinbase arm seeks Southeast Asia foothold with baht, peso stablecoins

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

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

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

Will the dual launch give Nio the momentum it needs to lead the EV market in 2025?

Nio shakes up the market with luxury ET9 sedan and Firefly compact car debut | KrASIA

Nio shakes up the market with luxury ET9 sedan and Firefly compact car debut

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

Gaming

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Creative

Dream11, India’s fantasy sports platform, engages cricket and football fans who create virtual teams to compete for prizes.

Dream11

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

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

Venture Capital

The 13-year-old Tiger Global-backed company is the largest gaming platform in India, with a nearly USD 5 billion valuation.

Indian gaming unicorn Dream Sports sets up USD 250 million fund to invest and acquire startups | KrASIA

Indian gaming unicorn Dream Sports sets up USD 250 million fund to invest and acquire startups

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Axie Infinity’s meteoric rise represents the mainstreamization of the play-to-earn game industry. DAUs hit 800,000 in July, up 173% from January’s 16,000.

What does Axie Infinity’s meteoric rise tell us about the play-to-earn game industry? | KrASIA

What does Axie Infinity’s meteoric rise tell us about the play-to-earn game industry?

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Stephanie Li

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

ByteDance

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

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

Tencent

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

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

Tencent wins copyright infringement case against Douyin. ByteDance has lost another court case against Tencent for hosting videos involving Honor of Kings.

Tencent wins copyright infringement case against Douyin | KrASIA

Tencent wins copyright infringement case against Douyin

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Jiaxing Li

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Krafton's stock declined 9.9% at the open from its initial public offering price. Still, developer behind 'PUBG' becomes biggest listed gaming company.

South Korea's Krafton plunges in Seoul stock market debut | KrASIA

South Korea&#8217;s Krafton plunges in Seoul stock market debut

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

Bilibili launches new online games as regulators tame the sector

Bilibili launches new online games as regulators tame the sector | KrASIA

An Honor of Kings tournament in Haikou, Hainan, China, on June 3, 2018. Source: Tuchong.

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

China has the world’s tightest rules for video games, and they may get even stricter. Tencent has proposed changes to gameplay for Honor of Kings.

China has the world’s tightest rules for video games, and they may get even stricter | KrASIA

China has the world’s tightest rules for video games, and they may get even stricter

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Mengyuan Ge

State media labels Chinese online games as “opium” and sends shares of gaming companies in freefall.

State media blasts Chinese online games as 'spiritual opium,' sends shares of game companies in freefall | KrASIA

State media blasts Chinese online games as &#8216;spiritual opium,&#8217; sends shares of game companies in freefall

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

WeChat

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

Tencent suspends new user registration for WeChat as tech crackdown shows no signs of halting. he firm said it is performing a “security upgrade.”

Tencent suspends new user registration for WeChat as tech crackdown shows no signs of halting | KrASIA

Tencent suspends new user registration for WeChat as tech crackdown shows no signs of halting

Institutional investors are showing strong interest in the company's listing procedures ahead of its debut on the Seoul stock market next month.