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

ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), a Chinese semiconductor company, specializes in DRAM production, supporting demand for memory chips.

CXMT

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

East Asia

Micron

Samsung, a South Korean electronics giant, offers smartphones, smart TVs, home appliances, and semiconductors driving novel consumer experiences.

Samsung

SK Hynix is a South Korean giant that produces memory chips and storage solutions used in consumer electronics, data centers, and AI applications.

SK Hynix

South Korea’s tech ecosystem features top electronics firms, world-class mobile technology, and platforms advancing global digital culture.

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

Deep Tech

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

New players seek to break the global monopoly in the volatile memory market.

China makes inroads in DRAM chips in challenge to Samsung and Micron | KrASIA

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China makes inroads in DRAM chips in challenge to Samsung and Micron

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

KrASIA

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

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

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

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

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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.

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36Kr English

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

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

The startup is in preparations for an initial public offering but has shifted the destination from the US to Hong Kong, following the Luckin scandal.

CHINA BRIEF | On-demand tea company Naixuecha scores USD 100 million in investment | KrASIA

CHINA BRIEF | On-demand tea company Naixuecha scores USD 100 million in investment

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Song Jingli

Videos

2020 has been a tumultuous year for Luckin Coffee, which is holding on to a thread as an accounting scandal now threatens the firm with delisting.

Video | The rise and fall of Luckin Coffee, once China's most promising coffee startup | KrASIA

Video | The rise and fall of Luckin Coffee, once China&#8217;s most promising coffee startup

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James Chan

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

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

Ride-hailing

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

The firm has already added a new channel, called Huoyun, onto the Didi app that will be home to the new cargo shipping service.

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing turns to on-demand trucking | KrASIA

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing turns to on-demand trucking

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

Gojek

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

Video

GoPlay said that it will remain part of Gojek's super-app ecosystem and Gojek will continue to control the service.

Gojek's on-demand video streaming platform GoPlay raises its first independent funding round | KrASIA

Gojek&#8217;s on-demand video streaming platform GoPlay raises its first independent funding round

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Khamila Mulia

Moovaz founder Lee Junxian says that the relocation industry will consolidate after COVID-19.

More than just moving, Moovaz wants to help rebuild life in a new place: Startup Stories | KrASIA

More than just moving, Moovaz wants to help rebuild life in a new place: Startup Stories

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Ursula Florene

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

JD.com

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

E-commerce

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

Grocery Delivery

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

Logistics

The firm plans to list under the symbol "DADA" on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

CHINA BRIEF | Online grocery delivery firm Dada Nexus to raise up to USD 280.5 million in US IPO | KrASIA

CHINA BRIEF | Online grocery delivery firm Dada Nexus to raise up to USD 280.5 million in US IPO

Visual Stories

Nice Tuan experienced huge growth during the pandemic outbreak in China as people relied on grocery delivery.

KEY STAT | Social and grocery e-commerce startup Nice Tuan closes round C+ fundraising | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Social and grocery e-commerce startup Nice Tuan closes round C+ fundraising

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Julianna Wu

Ele.me, a Chinese online food delivery platform, partners with local restaurants to provide fast, convenient dining options to urban consumers.

Ele.me

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

Meituan

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

Food Delivery

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

Expanding to numerous sectors these years, Meituan is feeling increasing pressure from Alibaba's local life service push.

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | Meituan, from China's Groupon mimicry to local service giant in 10 years | KrASIA

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | Meituan, from China&#8217;s Groupon mimicry to local service giant in 10 years

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

The company raised a total of USD 1.5 billion in venture capital funds to back its growth.

On-demand Services

CHINA BRIEF | On-demand tea company Naixuecha scores USD 100 million in investment

Video | The rise and fall of Luckin Coffee, once China’s most promising coffee startup

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing turns to on-demand trucking

Gojek’s on-demand video streaming platform GoPlay raises its first independent funding round

More than just moving, Moovaz wants to help rebuild life in a new place: Startup Stories

CHINA BRIEF | Online grocery delivery firm Dada Nexus to raise up to USD 280.5 million in US IPO

KEY STAT | Social and grocery e-commerce startup Nice Tuan closes round C+ fundraising

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | Meituan, from China’s Groupon mimicry to local service giant in 10 years

Cashier-less convenience store Bianlifeng likely profitable in 2020, against industry trends

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