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Sudo Lim

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

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

East Asia

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

Sleepal pairs millimeter-wave radar with other sensors to monitor sleep without requiring users to wear a device.

Can a bedside lamp track sleep? A Xiaomi veteran thinks so

Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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

The use of celebrities to promote vehicles in China forms part of a wider shift.

BYD brand ambassador Wang Leehom uses fee to buy shares

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

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

NetEase

The Japanese film studio’s music catalogue will be available online in China via NetEase Cloud Music.

NetEase, Japan’s Studio Ghibli team up to stream music from some of Hayao Miyazaki’s anime films

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

Resso offers social sharing services to let users interact with each other while enjoying music.

ByteDance's music streaming app Resso has officially launched in Indonesia

ByteDance&#8217;s music streaming app Resso has officially launched in Indonesia

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

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

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The company reported total net revenues of USD 2.26 billion in 2019 Q4, up 9.2% from last year.

Netease stocks rise as Q4 earnings report beats estimates, led by gaming and education units

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Sun Henan

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

QYin can recognize songs playing nearby and on apps such as Douyin, Kuaishou, and Bilibili.

Tencent releases Shazam-like music recognition app

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.

Opinion

Chinese internet companies want to attract users with a combination of music and social features.

Momo challenges ByteDance and Alibaba with new karaoke app

The app is in its beta phase and has been downloaded by 27,000 users.

ByteDance runs trial for new music app in India and Indonesia

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

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

The company is targeting users who already subscribe to platforms such as Netflix, Spotify, and other podcast channels.

Kuku FM will get you hooked on podcasts and audiobooks | Startup Stories

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Avanish Tiwary

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

Entertainment

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

Live Streaming

The firm reached 35.4 million online music paying users, 4.4 million more than last quarter.

Tencent Music grows its revenues by 31% and beats analysts expectations in Q3 (updated)

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

YouTube’s video streaming platform features music, vlogs, educational channels, and brand content reaching global audiences.

YouTube

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

Short Video

Viewership of regional language content grew at 100% year-on-year.

YouTube India claims 60% of its users come from smaller towns

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