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

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

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

Volkswagen, GM, and state-owned partners are struggling amid the rapid EV transition.

BYD takes lead in China automotive market once driven by state-backed players | KrASIA

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BYD takes lead in China automotive market once driven by state-backed players

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

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

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Nikkei Asia

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

Consumer Services

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

Retail

With budgets tightening, Chinese smart hardware brands see an opening in Europe—but winning over consumers may take more than just low prices.

As Europe trades down, can Chinese smart hardware win over consumers? | KrASIA

As Europe trades down, can Chinese smart hardware win over consumers?

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.

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Photo of Zachary Nice, founder and CEO of Zentide.

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

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Indonesia

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Oceania

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Vietnam

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

Deals in brief: Wavemaker Impact launches Zentide, Arus Oil and Bumame secure funding, Kredivo acquires GajiGesa, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Wavemaker Impact launches Zentide, Arus Oil and Bumame secure funding, Kredivo acquires GajiGesa, and more

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KrASIA Writers

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

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

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

After the acquisition, Waresix will offer access to almost 50,000 trucks.

Logistics platform Waresix acquires Trukita, to add muscle on the first mile, CEO says | KrASIA

Logistics platform Waresix acquires Trukita, to add muscle on the first mile, CEO says

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Ursula Florene

Luckin Coffee provides app-based ordering, convenient pickup, and a broad beverage menu, reshaping China’s coffee consumption patterns.

Luckin Coffee

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

Food Delivery

In September, Luckin was fined USD 8.83 million in China.

Luckin Coffee will pay USD 180 million penalty to settle SEC fraud claims | KrASIA

Luckin Coffee will pay USD 180 million penalty to settle SEC fraud claims

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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Wency Chen

What extends a car’s lifecycle beyond the showroom? Investigate spare parts, performance upgrades, and services fueling the secondary automotive market.

Automotive Aftermarket

The platform matches car owners with recommended automobile repair shops at standardized prices.

Otoklix connects you with the right 'doctor' for your car: Startup Stories | KrASIA

Otoklix connects you with the right &#8216;doctor&#8217; for your car: Startup Stories

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

Creative

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

E-commerce

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

2021 will show us how big bets and new regs will reshape Southeast Asia’s tech scene.

In Southeast Asia, tech leads through the pandemic and beyond | KrASIA Year in Review | KrASIA

In Southeast Asia, tech leads through the pandemic and beyond | KrASIA Year in Review

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

Saudi Arabia

Jahez has quickly grown into one of the largest food delivery players in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi food delivery startup Jahez plans to go public in 2021 | KrASIA

Saudi food delivery startup Jahez plans to go public in 2021

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MENAbytes

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

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

Companies like Alibaba and Meituan use exclusivity agreements and "monopoly clauses" to box in merchants and hobble competitors. That may change soon.

China's new antitrust rules rein in sprawling marketplace platforms | KrASIA

China&#8217;s new antitrust rules rein in sprawling marketplace platforms

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AJ Cortese

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

Gojek

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

Grab

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

Both Grab and Gojek have refuted reports about a merger, but watchdogs, investors, merchants, and users all have thoughts on the matter.

Grab and Gojek may be forming Southeast Asia's most complex merger ever | KrASIA

Grab and Gojek may be forming Southeast Asia&#8217;s most complex merger ever

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Khamila Mulia

"Speculation on this topic is and continues to be inaccurate," say Gojek's co-CEOs.

Grab and Gojek tell employees to ignore merger rumors | KrASIA

Grab and Gojek tell employees to ignore merger rumors

Trella's team. Courtesy of Trella via MENAbytes.

Trella’s mobile app for shippers enables them to create and track shipments, as well as communicate with the carrier.

On-demand Services

Logistics platform Waresix acquires Trukita, to add muscle on the first mile, CEO says

Luckin Coffee will pay USD 180 million penalty to settle SEC fraud claims

Otoklix connects you with the right ‘doctor’ for your car: Startup Stories

In Southeast Asia, tech leads through the pandemic and beyond | KrASIA Year in Review

Saudi food delivery startup Jahez plans to go public in 2021

China’s new antitrust rules rein in sprawling marketplace platforms

Grab and Gojek may be forming Southeast Asia’s most complex merger ever

Grab and Gojek tell employees to ignore merger rumors

Egypt’s Trella expands its trucking marketplace to Pakistan

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BYD takes lead in China automotive market once driven by state-backed players

As Europe trades down, can Chinese smart hardware win over consumers?

Deals in brief: Wavemaker Impact launches Zentide, Arus Oil and Bumame secure funding, Kredivo acquires GajiGesa, and more