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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

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

Starting at RMB 119,800 (USD 16,800), Nio’s compact EV will launch in China before making its way to Europe and other markets.

Nio unveils the Firefly compact EV, signaling plans for global push | KrASIA

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Nio unveils the Firefly compact EV, signaling plans for global push

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. 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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Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Freshippo

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

Consumer Services

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

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

Logistics

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

On-demand Services

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

Retail

After years of trying to do everything, Freshippo is finding success by doing less—and doing it better.

Alibaba’s Freshippo turns its first annual profit, sets sights on 100 new stores | KrASIA

Alibaba’s Freshippo turns its first annual profit, sets sights on 100 new stores

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.

Robotics

Beijing is prioritizing the sector as a major growth engine.

Can China repeat its EV success in humanoid robots? | KrASIA

Can China repeat its EV success in humanoid robots?

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Nikkei Asia

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

Gaming

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Creative

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

JD.com

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

NetEase

Visual Stories

NetEase is the latest Chinese tech company to pursue a secondary IPO on a domestic exchange.

KEY STAT | NetEase oversubscribed 74 times in first two day of IPO | KrASIA

KEY STAT | NetEase oversubscribed 74 times in first two day of IPO

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Julianna Wu

The gaming company will make its debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on June 11 under the stock code HKSE:9999.

CHINA BRIEF | NetEase launches secondary Hong Kong IPO to raise USD 2.8 billion | KrASIA

CHINA BRIEF | NetEase launches secondary Hong Kong IPO to raise USD 2.8 billion

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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Peak would be the first Turkish unicorn and the acquisition the second largest in MENA, only behind Uber’s USD 3.1 billion purchase of Careem.

Zynga in advanced talks to acquire Turkish mobile gaming company Peak for over USD 1 billion: report | KrASIA

Zynga in advanced talks to acquire Turkish mobile gaming company Peak for over USD 1 billion: report

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MENAbytes

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

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

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

Tencent

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

Xiaomi

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

Entertainment

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

Food Delivery

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

The COVID-19 pandemic generated a wave of digitization that left some companies better positioned than others to capitalize.

Winners and survivors from the pandemic, Q1 sheds light on China's economic recovery | KrASIA

Winners and survivors from the pandemic, Q1 sheds light on China&#8217;s economic recovery

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AJ Cortese

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

Live Streaming

Douyu's share price surged 18.67% to USD 8.20 in Tuesday trading following the earnings release.

Wuhan-based video game livestreaming platform Douyu sees 53% revenue growth in Q1 | KrASIA

Wuhan-based video game livestreaming platform Douyu sees 53% revenue growth in Q1

The company reported a solid Q1 despite turbulence from the coronavirus pandemic.

CHINA BRIEF | Tencent raising USD 60 billion in medium-term note | KrASIA

CHINA BRIEF | Tencent raising USD 60 billion in medium-term note

As many as 60 US-listed Chinese companies could return to domestic capital markets in the next 3-5 years.

KEY STAT | NetEase and JD.com to file secondary listings in Hong Kong this June | KrASIA

KEY STAT | NetEase and JD.com to file secondary listings in Hong Kong this June

The directive from the Supreme People’s Court comes amid the growing number of disputes over money spent by minors on these platforms.

China’s highest court supports refund for kids’ excessive spending on games, livestreaming apps | KrASIA

China’s highest court supports refund for kids’ excessive spending on games, livestreaming apps

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South China Morning Post

China tech reporters don't always play games, but the when they do, they occasionally prefer Chinese mobile games.