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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.

China

Spirit AI is playing to win in China’s embodied AI race.

Entrepreneurship is like “playing a game,” says Spirit AI co-founder Gao Yang

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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

What sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

Music

With fans showing up in all weather and at any price, the concert economy is taking center stage in China.

Three hours onstage, and an economy moves: Inside China’s concert boom

Commercialization and global expansion are now central to the humanoid robotics race.

Taking the pulse of China’s humanoid robot push at WRC 2025

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Shi Yi

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

Live Streaming

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Video

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

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

Short Video

The short video service is mainly looking for experienced candidates in e-commerce, gaming, and education.

ByteDance plans to hire 10,000 employees in two months amid fast expansion

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Song Jingli

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

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

JD.com

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

Gaming

Opinion

SN and JD.com's JDG had an "e-retailer derby" in the League of Legends tournament.

Suning's SN lost at LoL Worlds finals but keeps strong in 'Double 11' e-commerce competition

Suning&#8217;s SN lost at LoL Worlds finals but keeps strong in &#8216;Double 11&#8217; e-commerce competition

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

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

Kuaishou

Tencent, which has backed Kuaishou since 2017, will be a cornerstone investor in the IPO.

Alibaba and Jack Ma's YF Capital to join Kuaishou's upcoming Hong Kong IPO

Alibaba and Jack Ma&#8217;s YF Capital to join Kuaishou&#8217;s upcoming Hong Kong IPO

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

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

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

Dali Education is just the beginning of a long journey in the industry, ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming said.

ByteDance debuts new brand to reignite its education business

Events will be mostly hybrid, says GlobalSign.in CEO

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

Southeast Asia

Q&amp;A

The events industry has been slow to adopt technology, but the pandemic has changed everything.

The event industry is moving toward a hybrid future: Q&A with GlobalSign.in CEO Veemal Gungadin

The event industry is moving toward a hybrid future: Q&#038;A with GlobalSign.in CEO Veemal Gungadin

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Khamila Mulia

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

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

Edtech

Meituan first released livestreaming features in April, allowing tourist sites to introduce themselves to potential visitors amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meituan rolls out livestreaming tools for educational businesses

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

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

The rivaling pair is facing new competitors.

Huya-Douyu merger creates a livestreaming behemoth under the control of Tencent

Tencent will have 67.5% of the voting power in the combined livestreaming giant.

China’s two largest esports streaming platforms announce merger

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

With the platform extending the maximum length for videos and introducing other updates, Channels could be WeChat's next battleground to drive sales.