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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

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

Kuaishou

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.

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Vidu Q2 and Kling O1 aim to keep AI-generated videos consistent from frame to frame.

Shengshu and Kuaishou unveil new AI systems to improve generative video consistency

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Consumer Economy

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

Retail

Backed by new funding, Lamchiu proves that true artistry can endure in a market built on speed.

Lamchiu’s handmade gold pieces take months to craft, but deter neither buyers nor investors

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AI Infrastructure

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

Supply constraints spark warnings of price rises and launch delays for consumer electronics.

Rampant AI demand throws the memory chip market into turmoil

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

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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.

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

JD.com

Luckin Coffee provides app-based ordering, convenient pickup, and a broad beverage menu, reshaping China’s coffee consumption patterns.

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

NetEase

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

Pinduoduo

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

Investment

The tensions between the two countries and the Luckin Coffee accounting scandal pushed the US regulator to move forward and impose new rules.

US approves delisting bill targeting Chinese companies

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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Pop Mark Hong Kong IPO to raise USD 600 million

Pop Mart, a Chinese company, designs and sells toys, figurines, and collectibles, primarily in a blind box format.

Online channels contributed 32% to the company's 2019 revenue.

KEY STAT | Toy maker Pop Mart sees huge demand for USD 600 million Hong Kong IPO

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

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

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

Social Impact

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Shenzhen's new policy explained, with a graphical history of the international tech hub.

TECH PANO | China's Silicon Valley to create 'another miracle' in 5 years

TECH PANO | China&#8217;s Silicon Valley to create &#8216;another miracle&#8217; in 5 years

Evergrande faces investor repayment as high as USD 19 billion

Where does real estate meet innovation? Study IoT building management, digital realty investments, and tech-enabled tenant services.

Prop Tech

If a listing is not completed by January 31, 2021, Evergrande will have to buy back USD 19.4 billion in investments.

KEY STAT | Real estate giant Evergrande ends Shenzhen listing plan

Yitu Technology H1 2020 net loss: USD 190 million

China's cash-burning AI companies have encountered difficulties with public fundraising due to blacklisting by the US government.

KEY STAT | US-blacklisted AI company Yitu files for Shanghai IPO

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

E-commerce

This isn’t the first time Miniso’s products were found to have harmful elements.

Tencent-backed retailer Miniso sets up USD 15 million buyback fund for dangerous recalled products

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Ant Group grand IPO to raise USD 34.5 billion

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

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

Ant Group's shares will be ready for public trading in Shanghai and Hong Kong next week.

KEY STAT | Ant Group sets prices to raise USD 34.5 billion in the world's biggest dual IPO

KEY STAT | Ant Group sets prices to raise USD 34.5 billion in the world&#8217;s biggest dual IPO

China's national social security fund to earn USD 4.5 billion from Ant Group's IPO

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

China's National Social Security Fund is the biggest external institutional shareholder of Ant Group.

KEY STAT | 1.3 billion Chinese citizens to benefit from Ant Group IPO

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

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

ByteDance said that it is considering to spin off some businesses for standalone listings, but that has yet to be finalized.

IPO

US approves delisting bill targeting Chinese companies

KEY STAT | Toy maker Pop Mart sees huge demand for USD 600 million Hong Kong IPO

TECH PANO | China’s Silicon Valley to create ‘another miracle’ in 5 years