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Once a leader in textile innovation, Uniqlo is struggling to keep pace with shifting consumer demands.

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

East Asia

Discover how Japan’s advanced manufacturing, robotics, and consumer electronics brands drive global technology trends.

Toyota, a Japanese automaker, produces a wide range of vehicles, focusing on reliability, efficiency, and innovation in mobility.

Toyota

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

Toyota is banking on a leadership shake-up and a streamlined product lineup to regain its footing in China.

Toyota shakes up its China strategy as sales slip | KrASIA

Toyota shakes up its China strategy as sales slip

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

DeepSeek's low-cost chatbot has shaken markets.

What is AI distillation and what does it mean for OpenAI? | KrASIA

What is AI distillation and what does it mean for OpenAI?

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

Grocery Delivery

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Photo of Zhang Chuan, who had been undertaking the role of president at Meituan’s in-store business group until the recent organizational restructuring exercise.

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

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

Douyin

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

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

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

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

The president of Meituan's in-store business candidly discussed the company's prospects in his new year's message, addressing the challenges posed by competitors like Douyin.

Meituan’s Zhang Chuan on the company’s “trench warfare” with Douyin and other competitors | KrASIA

Meituan’s Zhang Chuan on the company’s “trench warfare” with Douyin and other competitors

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Foodpanda, a food delivery platform in multiple Asian countries, connects diners with local restaurants and international cuisines.

Foodpanda

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

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Increasing demand for faster deliveries has spurred the rise of quick commerce. Raphael Zennou of Foodpanda explores the concept's emergence and the company's take on it.

Unraveling the q-commerce blitz: Foodpanda's Raphael Zennou on the emergence of quick commerce in Asia | KrASIA

Unraveling the q-commerce blitz: Foodpanda&#8217;s Raphael Zennou on the emergence of quick commerce in Asia

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

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

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pinduoduo

Considering Pinduoduo's cautious approach to business expansion and spending, where does the "prudent" company see its next opportunities?

“Prudent” Pinduoduo: Analyzing the outlook of its overseas expansion | KrASIA

“Prudent” Pinduoduo: Analyzing the outlook of its overseas expansion

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

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What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

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Maps have transcended mere navigation, adapting to diverse digital roles. NextBillion.ai is creating hyperlocal maps to align with this evolution, catering to present and future applications.

Beyond wayfinding: What you should know about the evolution of maps | KrASIA

Beyond wayfinding: What you should know about the evolution of maps

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Foodpanda strengthens its quick-commerce (q-commerce) services by collaborating with over 200 major retailers, offering customers a wider variety of options and delivering orders in less than an hour.

Foodpanda Expands Quick-Commerce Services with Major Retail Collaborations | KrASIA

Foodpanda Expands Quick-Commerce Services with Major Retail Collaborations

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

The superapp operator cites a 72% revenue boost for ride-hailing with 'ample room to recover'.

Singapore's Grab cuts losses in Q1 as tourism demand returns | KrASIA

Singapore&#8217;s Grab cuts losses in Q1 as tourism demand returns

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

Alibaba-owned supermarket chain Hema faces challenges with its delivery expansion as customers and delivery staff voice concerns.

Alibaba-Owned Supermarket Chain Hema Faces Mixed Reactions to Delivery Expansion | KrASIA

Alibaba-Owned Supermarket Chain Hema Faces Mixed Reactions to Delivery Expansion

Dingdong Maicai's focus on operational efficiency and category expansion has led to nationwide profitability in China's struggling fresh food e-commerce industry.

Dingdong Maicai's Profitability Sets Example for Fresh Food E-Commerce in China | KrASIA

Dingdong Maicai&#8217;s Profitability Sets Example for Fresh Food E-Commerce in China

Alibaba unit rises above price wars and labor shortage while Missfresh falls.

Grocery Delivery

Meituan’s Zhang Chuan on the company’s “trench warfare” with Douyin and other competitors

Unraveling the q-commerce blitz: Foodpanda’s Raphael Zennou on the emergence of quick commerce in Asia

“Prudent” Pinduoduo: Analyzing the outlook of its overseas expansion

Beyond wayfinding: What you should know about the evolution of maps

Foodpanda Expands Quick-Commerce Services with Major Retail Collaborations

Singapore’s Grab cuts losses in Q1 as tourism demand returns

Alibaba-Owned Supermarket Chain Hema Faces Mixed Reactions to Delivery Expansion

Dingdong Maicai’s Profitability Sets Example for Fresh Food E-Commerce in China

China’s online grocers fight for survival in overcrowded market

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