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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

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

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

Tencent's first-quarter results soared past expectations, thanks to AI-enhanced ads and games.

Tencent says chip stockpile can power AI training for "generations" despite US ban

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Nikkei Asia

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

The company’s sensors weave into textiles and surfaces, offering a scalable haptics solution for robots, vehicles, and smart environments.

With fresh funding, JQ Industries bets on fiber sensors to give machines a sense of touch

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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Image of the YU7, a pure electric SUV by Xiaomi. It is scheduled for release in mid-2025.

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

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

With the YU7, Xiaomi seeks not only redemption, but a shot at surpassing Tesla.

After SU7 setback, Xiaomi reboots EV push with safer, smarter YU7

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

Lending

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

Douyin

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

JD.com

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

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

Short Video

Douyin and Kuaishou fined for running JD Finance ad deemed ‘predatory.’ JD Finance was penalized for developing the ad, which featured a lending app.

Douyin and Kuaishou fined for running JD Finance ad deemed ‘predatory’

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Mengyuan Ge

GoTo, formed by Gojek and Tokopedia, merges ride-hailing, logistics, and retail into a single super-app ecosystem.

GoTo

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

Southeast Asia

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

Traveloka, a Southeast Asian travel platform, helps users book flights, hotels, and local experiences seamlessly.

Traveloka

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

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

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

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

Retail

Indonesia

Kredivo, Akulaku, Home Credit, Traveloka PayLater, and Shopee PayLater are the main providers of "buy now, pay later" offerings in Indonesia.

'Buy now, pay later' is taking off in Indonesia, but risks are high

&#8216;Buy now, pay later&#8217; is taking off in Indonesia, but risks are high

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Khamila Mulia

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

Ant Group

Ant Group’s Huabei consumer lending business shares credit records with China’s central bank. Huabei is utilized by 190 million people.

Ant Group’s Huabei consumer lending business shares credit records with China’s central bank

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

Payments

Singapore

Fintech firm Advance Intelligence Group raises USD 400 million, reaches USD 2 billion valuation.

Fintech developer Advance Intelligence Group raises USD 400 million, reaches USD 2 billion valuation

Chinese regulators break up Alipay, split off loan business. Online lending is being curbed while Beijing builds a stake-backed credit scoring system.

Chinese regulators break up Alipay, split off loan business

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Jiaxing Li

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East

'Buy now, pay later' platform Tabby raises USD 50 million Series B at USD 300 million valuation, a month after Tabby raised USD 50 million in debt financing

'Buy now, pay later' platform Tabby raises USD 50 million Series B at USD 300 million valuation

&#8216;Buy now, pay later&#8217; platform Tabby raises USD 50 million Series B at USD 300 million valuation

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MENAbytes

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

India

What happens when banking goes virtual? Study no-branch platforms, biometric authentication, and seamless financial services.

Digital Banks

New York-headquartered Tiger Global has invested in over a dozen Indian startups and has poured in around USD 300 million in the last seven months.

Tiger Global leads BharatPe to the unicorn club with USD 370 million Series E round

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Avanish Tiwary

Paytm, an Indian digital payments app, enables mobile transactions, bill payments, and financial products for millions of users.

Paytm

Paytm's IPO will be the largest-ever listing in the Indian capital market, surpassing Coal India’s INR 154.75 billion IPO in 2010.

Paytm files draft prospectus for mega USD 2.2 billion IPO

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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Upstart Kakao Bank hopes to vault to No. 3 in market value after IPO next month.

Lending

Douyin and Kuaishou fined for running JD Finance ad deemed ‘predatory’

‘Buy now, pay later’ is taking off in Indonesia, but risks are high

Ant Group’s Huabei consumer lending business shares credit records with China’s central bank

Fintech developer Advance Intelligence Group raises USD 400 million, reaches USD 2 billion valuation

Chinese regulators break up Alipay, split off loan business

‘Buy now, pay later’ platform Tabby raises USD 50 million Series B at USD 300 million valuation

Tiger Global leads BharatPe to the unicorn club with USD 370 million Series E round

Paytm files draft prospectus for mega USD 2.2 billion IPO

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