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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.

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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.

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The global vacuum market is maturing, and China’s top brands are now betting on new categories.

Record sales, shrinking profits: China’s robot vacuum leaders face their next test

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

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

East Asia

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

Xiaomi

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.

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How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

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Xiaomi says there’s no formal sales network in place, but the new facility appears to be part of a long-term Europe strategy.

Is Xiaomi’s new EV base in Germany a prelude to its European rollout?

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

Gaming

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

India

Maple Capital projects the capital inflow in homegrown gaming firms will double to over USD 1 billion in the next 12 to 18 months

Indian gaming startups raised over USD 500 million in the last six months

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

NetEase Youdao's 2020 revenue increase: 143%

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

NetEase

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

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

Education

Operating expenses rose as Youdao was caught in intense competition in China's online education sector. Benefitting from strong sales of its learning services and products, NetEase subsidiary Youdao (NYSE: DAO) saw its total revenue in 2020 increase by 142.7% to USD 485.4 million.

KEY STAT | Edtech Youdao doubles its revenue in 2020 in robust online market

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Julianna Wu

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

Tencent

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

Cloud gaming could reinvigorate China’s gaming market as the number of gamers has dipped below its peak during the pandemic.

Tencent launches two cloud gaming apps for low-cost phones

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Song Jingli

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

ByteDance

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

The gaming segment now has over 2,000 staffers in the three main brands Nuverse, Ohayoo, and Pixmain.

ByteDance bets big on games with new Nuverse website

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

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Wency Chen

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

Dream11

This round will value Dream11 at around USD 4 billion. India's largest online fantasy sports company Dream11 might see a 60% jump in its valuation with the secondary share sale that will give an exit to China’s Tencent Holdings, India’s Kalaari Capital, and Multiples Alternate Asset Management.

Tencent to exit India's fantasy sports company Dream11 in the secondary share sale

Tencent to exit India&#8217;s fantasy sports company Dream11 in the secondary share sale

Flushed with money, the three-year-old startup has been eyeing overseas markets like South Korea, Japan, and North America. Online gaming startup Mobile Premier League (MPL) is on track to become India’s second gaming unicorn.The three-year-old startup has raised around USD 100 million in a fresh funding round that skyrocketed its valuation to USD 800 million, a report by local media Economic Times (ET) said, citing sources.

Indian gaming startup MPL raises USD 100 million at USD 800 million valuation

Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

Sea Group

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

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

"I play games every day, for both work and for entertainment." The gaming industry is relatively new, so there’s still plenty of room for experimentation and breaking new frontiers.

How to become producer of the world's most downloaded game: Profiles in Tech

How to become producer of the world&#8217;s most downloaded game: Profiles in Tech

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Alice Chia

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

Google

Last year Google said it would charge a 30% commission on in-app purchases.

Google amends Play store policy for cashback promotions in India

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Avanish Tiwary

Singapore-based media network TechStorm said on Thursday that it has closed its oversubscribed Series A funding round, backed by "international business heavyweights" such as Gryphus Capital CEO Jason Chen, Singaporean businessman Wong Poh Kam and several unnamed angel investors as well as family offices. Its earlier pre-Series A round included tech venture capital firm Majuven.

Tech-focused media network TechStorm closes Series A funding, enlarges footprint in Asia

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