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

Northeast Asia

Xiaohongshu

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

Creative

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

Entertainment

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

Gaming

The platform thrives as a hub for otoge fans but struggles to translate its success into broader gaming genres, where bigger players dominate.

Xiaohongshu carves a niche with otome games but struggles to expand in gaming | KrASIA

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Xiaohongshu carves a niche with otome games but struggles to expand in gaming

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

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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36Kr English

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

Investment

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

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

Venture Capital

Indonesia

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Indonesia’s Skor confirms pre-Series A round, MetAI raises seed funding, latest China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Indonesia’s Skor confirms pre-Series A round, MetAI raises seed funding, latest China deals, and more

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KrASIA Writers

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

With nearly 40 affiliated companies on display, the incubator showcased breakthroughs across categories. Here are six standouts.

XbotPark dazzled CES 2025 with firsts in smart tech and robotics | KrASIA

XbotPark dazzled CES 2025 with firsts in smart tech and robotics

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

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What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

Food Tech

Videos

As coffee consumption increases in China, domestic brands compete to bring caffeination to the masses.

Video | Five local brands in China's growing coffee market | KrASIA

Video | Five local brands in China&#8217;s growing coffee market

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James Chan

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

Kuaishou

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

Live Streaming

Visual Stories

Gree Chairwomen Dong Mingzhu will continue livestreaming to bolster the brand's online presence, having conducted shows on both Douyin and Kuaishou already.

KEY STAT | China's “aircon queen” sells USD 44 million worth of goods in one livestreaming session on Kuaishou | KrASIA

KEY STAT | China&#8217;s “aircon queen” sells USD 44 million worth of goods in one livestreaming session on Kuaishou

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Julianna Wu

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

How do we operate off Earth? Explore satellites, launch services, and research ventures pioneering new space economies.

Space Tech

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

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space tech

China's aerospace sector is crowded but ripe with opportunities.

Satellites become key vertical within China's growing space sector | KrASIA

Satellites become key vertical within China&#8217;s growing space sector

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AJ Cortese

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

JD.com

What extends a car’s lifecycle beyond the showroom? Investigate spare parts, performance upgrades, and services fueling the secondary automotive market.

Automotive Aftermarket

Users can control home appliances remotely from their cars via voice command or touch screen.

CHINA BRIEF | JD.com teams up with SAIC Volkswagen to allow home appliances control from vehicles | KrASIA

CHINA BRIEF | JD.com teams up with SAIC Volkswagen to allow home appliances control from vehicles

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Sun Henan

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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.

Alibaba

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

ByteDance

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

Didi

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

Meituan

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

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

Tencent

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Edtech

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

Logistics

China trends

A look back at the major fundraising deals that have happened during the outbreak period from January 2020.

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, startups in robotics, logistics, and digitization among the ones to attract major investment  | KrASIA

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, startups in robotics, logistics, and digitization among the ones to attract major investment 

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"In Israel, we see wastewater as a product.”

Israeli firm uses IoT to halt looming COVID-19 wastewater crisis | KrASIA

Israeli firm uses IoT to halt looming COVID-19 wastewater crisis

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NoCamels

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

Transportation

The firm is eyeing AI and IoT sectors to seek new paths for growth.

CHINA BRIEF | State-owned automaker FAW Group invests in AI by establishing new subsidiary | KrASIA

CHINA BRIEF | State-owned automaker FAW Group invests in AI by establishing new subsidiary

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

Xiaomi

The firm hit a USD 31.45 billion valuation as of April 13, 2020.

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | One decade of Xiaomi: From a local company to a global smartphone brand and major IoT competitor | KrASIA

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | One decade of Xiaomi: From a local company to a global smartphone brand and major IoT competitor

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

Huawei

The product is part of the company's ambitious push into IoT amid flagging phone sales.

Huawei releases its most expensive device yet: a USD 3,500 smart TV | KrASIA

Huawei releases its most expensive device yet: a USD 3,500 smart TV

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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