Announcements

Ecosystem

Events

Features

Insights

News

Q&As

Southeast Asia

China

Middle East

Japan

South Korea

Europe

Oceania

India

Places

KrASIA Connection

Deals in Brief

Profiles in Tech

Our Events

View All Collections

Collections

About

36Kr (EN)

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

Alibaba

Alibaba Cloud powers scalable cloud computing, data analytics, and cybersecurity solutions, supporting businesses’ digital transformation worldwide.

Alibaba Cloud

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

Malaysia

Alibaba Cloud is hosting a Malaysia demo day on February 27, offering startups a chance to pitch, network, and access support through its startup program.

Calling all startups in Malaysia: Don’t miss Alibaba Cloud’s demo day | KrASIA

Home

Calling all startups in Malaysia: Don’t miss Alibaba Cloud’s demo day

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

KrASIA

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/972f75dd52ed83672433f4213ed054a8?s=96&d=mm&r=g

KrASIA Writers

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

Pop Mart

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

Consumer Services

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

Creative

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

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

Retail

By blending its IP-driven charm with upscale designs, Pop Mart’s new jewelry brand is striking a chord with loyal fans and curious shoppers alike.

Pop Mart’s foray into jewelry finds early fans with Popop | KrASIA

Pop Mart’s foray into jewelry finds early fans with Popop

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. 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=mm&r=g

36Kr English

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

ByteDance

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

TikTok

TikTok Shop, the e-commerce arm of TikTok, enables in-app shopping by connecting users with brands and creators through live commerce and short videos.

TikTok Shop

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

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

Short Video

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

Video

Thailand

Thailand will soon host TikTok’s newest data center, reinforcing the platform’s Southeast Asian stronghold.

TikTok’s latest move? A massive data center to anchor its presence in Thailand | KrASIA

TikTok’s latest move? A massive data center to anchor its presence in Thailand

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95a233416d3f865e26cf30c8378b6b83?s=96&d=mm&r=g

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

On-demand Services | KrASIA Archives

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

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

20-minute grocery delivery firm Rabbit raises USD 11 million in region’s largest pre-seed. It joins Breadfast, Talabat in express grocery delivery sector.

Egyptian 20-minute grocery delivery startup Rabbit raises USD 11 million in region’s largest pre-seed | KrASIA

Egyptian 20-minute grocery delivery startup Rabbit raises USD 11 million in region’s largest pre-seed

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6514bc1547cc8938af5baf19d0e28505?s=96&d=mm&r=g

MENAbytes

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.

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.

Fintech

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

Indonesia

GoTo raises USD 1.3 billion from blockbuster investors in first close of pre-IPO fundraising. The company expects to go public in Indonesia in 1H 2022.

GoTo raises USD 1.3 billion from blockbuster investors in first close of pre-IPO fundraising | KrASIA

GoTo raises USD 1.3 billion from blockbuster investors in first close of pre-IPO fundraising

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9f885978867e2c48927ed4d07130e065?s=96&d=mm&r=g

Khamila Mulia

Indonesian market by Damar Handyanjaya on Unsplash

Philippines

Singapore

Vietnam

8 takeaways from Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company's 2021 report on Southeast Asia's internet economy.

8 takeaways from Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company's 2021 report on Southeast Asia's internet economy | KrASIA

8 takeaways from Google, Temasek, and Bain &#038; Company&#8217;s 2021 report on Southeast Asia&#8217;s internet economy

Indonesian B2B agritech startup Eden Farm raises USD 19 million to empower local farmers. The income of farmers in its ecosystem has increased by 200%.

Indonesian B2B agritech startup Eden Farm raises USD 19 million to empower local farmers | KrASIA

Indonesian B2B agritech startup Eden Farm raises USD 19 million to empower local farmers

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

What Singapore's Grab brings to global investors with US listing. Grab emerges as alternative investment vehicle amid China's tech crackdown.

What Singapore's Grab brings to global investors with US listing | KrASIA

What Singapore&#8217;s Grab brings to global investors with US listing

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aec5e55596415464d13490d0e0caa9a2?s=96&d=mm&r=g

Nikkei Asia

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

Earlier this month, Rebel Foods raised a USD 175 million Series F round led by Qatar Investment Authority at a valuation of USD 1.4 billion.

Indian cloud kitchen firm Rebel Foods to ramp up presence in Southeast Asia | KrASIA

Indian cloud kitchen firm Rebel Foods to ramp up presence in Southeast Asia

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

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8ee969d23d0ca8a0fdf49239194aee0b?s=96&d=mm&r=g

Moulishree Srivastava

Bukalapak, an Indonesian marketplace, empowers small merchants and connects consumers with diverse products online.

Bukalapak

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

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

Tokopedia

Super apps race to digitize Indonesia’s MSMEs with new initiatives. Tech giants are supporting MSMEs and bringing more customers into their ecosystems.

Super apps race to digitize Indonesia’s MSMEs with new initiatives | KrASIA

Super apps race to digitize Indonesia’s MSMEs with new initiatives

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

Meituan

After USD 533 million antitrust fine, Meituan faces public criticism for alleged account security flaw leading to Meituan and Dianping account takeovers.

After USD 533 million antitrust fine, Meituan faces public criticism for alleged account security flaw | KrASIA

After USD 533 million antitrust fine, Meituan faces public criticism for alleged account security flaw

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/39a1cba25bd78f16fca5dda5fd0f7efa?s=96&d=mm&r=g

Mengyuan Ge

The seven-year-old startup, which counts marquee investors like Tiger Global, Steadview Capital, Accel India, Elevation Capital, and Prosus Ventures as backers, became a unicorn earlier this year.