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

China

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

East Asia

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

JD.com

Hong Kong

Office acquisitions by mainland tech firms point to a changing balance in Hong Kong’s property market.

JD.com buys into CCB Tower as mainland capital reshapes Hong Kong’s skyline

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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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Chery

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

Southeast Asia

Vietnam

The carmaker aims to be among the nation's top three car brands by 2030, alongside VinFast and Toyota.

China's Chery to open its largest ASEAN car factory in Vietnam in mid-2026

China&#8217;s Chery to open its largest ASEAN car factory in Vietnam in mid-2026

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Nikkei Asia

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Beyond building sensors, PaXini is developing infrastructure that connects data and AI to make embodied robots deployable.

At CES 2026, PaXini lays out a “full-stack” roadmap for embodied intelligence

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

Grocery Delivery

Grocery Delivery | KrASIA

Consumer Economy

On-demand Services

Blinkit (formerly Grofers) focuses on instant grocery delivery, bringing everyday essentials directly to Indian households.

Blinkit

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

India

Currently, the company is present in 38 cities and has partnered with 12,000 offline stores to fulfill customer orders.

Grofers reportedly mulling a merger with US-based Cantor Fitzgerald’s SPAC for Nasdaq listing

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

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

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

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

E-commerce

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

Food Delivery

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

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

Retail

It's the latest and biggest financing round in the hot community group-buying field.

Greengrocer Xingsheng Youxuan to bag USD 3 billion from Sequoia, Tencent, others

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

BigBasket delivers groceries online, supplying fresh produce, household essentials, and personal care items to Indian customers.

BigBasket

Reliance drives digital retail, telecommunication services, and entertainment offerings, shaping India’s consumer and connectivity environment.

Reliance

India's online grocery market is laden with multiple big players such as Amazon, Flipkart, BigBasket, JioMart, Grofers, Dunzo, and Swiggy.

Reliance to buy e-grocer MilkBasket to deepen its footing in India's online grocery market

Reliance to buy e-grocer MilkBasket to deepen its footing in India&#8217;s online grocery market

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Avanish Tiwary

The acquisition will give a full exit to Alibaba and private equity firm Abraaj Group.

Indian conglomerate Tata Group buys e-grocer BigBasket for USD 1.2 billion: Report

Grofers, which is now present in 38 cities, said its sales volume grew 80% in 2020.

IPO-bound online grocery startup Grofers reports 42% rise in losses in FY20

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

Experts weigh in on the implications for companies.

China's final rules on internet monopolies leave tech giants with room to maneuver

China&#8217;s final rules on internet monopolies leave tech giants with room to maneuver

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Song Jingli

Ele.me, a Chinese online food delivery platform, partners with local restaurants to provide fast, convenient dining options to urban consumers.

Ele.me

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

Opinion

A spate of tragedies reveal an industry in crisis.

'I feel like I am delivering with my life': China's couriers reach breaking point

&#8216;I feel like I am delivering with my life&#8217;: China&#8217;s couriers reach breaking point

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

How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

Lending

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

Payments

More digital companies dump new businesses under government pressure.

China's Big Tech crackdown drives Meituan out of health coverage

China&#8217;s Big Tech crackdown drives Meituan out of health coverage

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

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Kuaishou

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

Pinduoduo

Videos

Although group-buying has been around in China way before the COVID-19 pandemic, the sector enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to social distancing measures.

Video | China’s tech companies are greengrocers now

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Grocery Delivery

Grofers reportedly mulling a merger with US-based Cantor Fitzgerald’s SPAC for Nasdaq listing

Greengrocer Xingsheng Youxuan to bag USD 3 billion from Sequoia, Tencent, others

Reliance to buy e-grocer MilkBasket to deepen its footing in India’s online grocery market

Indian conglomerate Tata Group buys e-grocer BigBasket for USD 1.2 billion: Report

IPO-bound online grocery startup Grofers reports 42% rise in losses in FY20

China’s final rules on internet monopolies leave tech giants with room to maneuver

‘I feel like I am delivering with my life’: China’s couriers reach breaking point

China’s Big Tech crackdown drives Meituan out of health coverage

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