Alibaba

Baidu

ByteDance

Meituan

Pinduoduo

Tencent

Most Followed

KrASIA Connection

China's Auto Sector

Earnings Reports

Inside China's Startups

Venture Roundup

Our Events

View All

Collections

News

Features

Insights

Ecosystem

DeepSeek

Kuaishou

Li Auto

Xiaohongshu

Xiaomi

Xpeng

On the Radar

Events

Latest

About

36Kr (EN)

Consumer

Robotics

Fintech

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.

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

Creative

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

Music

After four aborted IPO attempts and a brief return to profitability, Ximalaya is being absorbed by Tencent.

Ximalaya’s swan song plays out in a USD 2.9 billion Tencent buyout

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a6b9ace74da9df391d5f7ba1892f4393?s=96&d=blank&r=g

36Kr English

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

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

Hardware

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

While robots grab the spotlight, component makers like ZeroErr are quietly benefiting from the surge in demand.

Behind the robotics boom, ZeroErr raises funds to build the parts that power it

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

Australia

India

Oceania

Philippines

Southeast Asia

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

Deals in brief: Atome secures USD 75 million facility, Sam Altman backs Coco Robotics again, 12 new China deals, and more

An alias used when humans and machines team up in our newsroom. Articles under this byline may be shaped with the help of AI, but are always vetted by a human before publication.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6ff53490f679f358bf543998d228fb32?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Sudo Lim

Merger &amp; Acquisition | KrASIA

Singapore

Deals in brief: Lambda attains unicorn status with USD 320 million fundraise, Blue Planet completes acquisition of Mahindra’s MWTESL, six India deals, and more

South Korea

Deals in brief: Mober and Green COP secure funding, Qoo10 set to acquire Wish, QVCDF names first five VC firms to get share of AUD 130 million fund, and more

Indonesia

Japan

Deals in brief: Marqo bags USD 12.5 million in funding, Mizuho Bank invests in Credit Saison India, CapitaLand Investment sets up new lodging private fund, and more

Middle East

Deals in brief: Diraq secures Series A2 funding, UAE launches tech fund for developing nations, seven India deals, and more

Europe

Deals in brief: Doxa secures funding from Cento Ventures, Temasek and Norinchukin Bank to anchor USD 173 million fund, five India deals, and more

Deals in brief: MediConCen and SingAuto secure Series A funding, Singapore-based Amperesand raises USD 12.5 million, 13 China and India deals, and more

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.

Merger & Acquisition

Deals in brief: Lambda attains unicorn status with USD 320 million fundraise, Blue Planet completes acquisition of Mahindra’s MWTESL, six India deals, and more

Deals in brief: Mober and Green COP secure funding, Qoo10 set to acquire Wish, QVCDF names first five VC firms to get share of AUD 130 million fund, and more

Deals in brief: Marqo bags USD 12.5 million in funding, Mizuho Bank invests in Credit Saison India, CapitaLand Investment sets up new lodging private fund, and more

Deals in brief: Diraq secures Series A2 funding, UAE launches tech fund for developing nations, seven India deals, and more

Deals in brief: Doxa secures funding from Cento Ventures, Temasek and Norinchukin Bank to anchor USD 173 million fund, five India deals, and more

Deals in brief: MediConCen and SingAuto secure Series A funding, Singapore-based Amperesand raises USD 12.5 million, 13 China and India deals, and more

Deals in brief: Toyota to invest in TSMC’s Japan arm, Incomlend acquires LC Lite, 15 China and India deals, and more

Deals in brief: CarbonHQ and Oobit secure funding, Nio Capital completes second RMB fund, 15 other China and India deals, and more

Deals in brief: Pyxis and Gaia EnviroTech secure funding, Japan’s Reazon Holdings invests in Validus, 11 China and India deals, and more

Most Recent

Ximalaya’s swan song plays out in a USD 2.9 billion Tencent buyout

Behind the robotics boom, ZeroErr raises funds to build the parts that power it

Deals in brief: Atome secures USD 75 million facility, Sam Altman backs Coco Robotics again, 12 new China deals, and more