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Targeted dialogues and policy consultations at BIIT paved the way for Chinese firms to expand globally.

BIIT 2025 unlocks market access through strategic negotiations

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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.

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Cheng Zi

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

Consumer Economy

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

Africa

Transsion’s localization playbook made it a leader in markets others ignored. Now, competitors are catching on.

Once untouchable in Africa, Transsion now faces a wave of challengers

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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36Kr English

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

AI buzzwords fade fast, but with the right timing and utility, MCP could stick.

As AI agents multiply, is MCP the protocol to watch?

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

Gaming

Gaming | KrASIA

Creative

(From left to right) Joddy Hernady, senior vice president of media and digital business at Telkom,  and Faizal Djoemadi, digital business director at Telkom . Source : Telkom

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

Video

Q&amp;A

As new revenue sources emerge, so does Telkom's business strategy.

Telkom Indonesia's Faisal Djoemadi and Joddy Hernady on blocking Netflix and monetization from video games

Telkom Indonesia&#8217;s Faisal Djoemadi and Joddy Hernady on blocking Netflix and monetization from video games

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Cindy Silviana

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

Visual Stories

Honor of Kings and Game for Peace are losing users, but they still are the two most popular mobile games in China

Infographic | Tencent's blockbuster games are losing users to short video

Infographic | Tencent&#8217;s blockbuster games are losing users to short video

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Julianna Wu

Despite their stellar performance, women gamers in China see limited exposure and scant resources.

The trials and tribulations of women e-sports players in China

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Luna Lin

Started with six people in July 2019, SuperGaming now has a 28-member team and is gearing up for the launch of its social gaming platform.

This Indian startup is building a social network around video games: Startup Stories

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

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

Venture Capital

Social commerce, gaming, local language-based businesses are a few spaces that investors can't miss in 2020.

Five new sectors that shined in India in 2019 | KrASIA Year in Review

E-sports earnings are largely relying on games themselves instead of competitions and clubs.

Infographic | Chinese e-sports industry earned USD 14 billion revenue in 2019

The gaming giant latest step to meet the Chinese government regulations over gaming addiction.

Tencent will take down 32 of its games for failing its own "Healthy Gameplay System"

Tencent will take down 32 of its games for failing its own &#8220;Healthy Gameplay System&#8221;

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

Entertainment

The company has reportedly beat out rivals Kuaishou, Huya, and Douyu to secure the deal.

Bilibili shells out USD 113 million for League of Legends World Championship streaming rights in China

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

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

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

JD.com

The Japanese games company partners with Tencent to clear regulatory hurdles.

Nintendo to market Switch console in China

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