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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

MiniMax, a Chinese company, develops large models and generative AI tools. It is known for the Talkie chatbot and Hailuo AI, a multimodal AI platform.

MiniMax

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

Don’t let the AI-generated cat videos distract from MiniMax’s growing edge in AI technology.

MiniMax finds its “aha moment,” and a way to challenge the AI status quo

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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.

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36Kr English

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

A policy mandating 60-day payments offers limited relief amid implementation hurdles across the automotive supply chain.

For China’s auto suppliers, a 60-day pledge may still mean waiting months for payment

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

With a focus on generalization and reliability, Galbot is building robots that skip the spectacle and get the job done.

Galbot’s humanoid robots do the boring stuff, and that’s the point

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

Consumer Economy

Netflix streams films, TV series, and documentaries, revolutionizing how audiences consume on-demand entertainment worldwide.

Netflix

Netflix has not taken off in Vietnam even after three years due to local competitors and illegal streaming sites.

Netflix seeks a license to operate in Vietnam

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Thu Huong Le

China DealBook: Tencent invests in software crowdsourcing platform CODING; Meituan-Dianping acquires ERP services provider Passiontec

Three companies at the Singapore event stood out for us this week.

EPIC startups: Early Stage

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Ken Wong

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

Its new initiatives including bike-sharing and ride-sharing post the fastest growth.

World's largest food delivery platform Meituan turns profitable in Q2, but growth slows

World&#8217;s largest food delivery platform Meituan turns profitable in Q2, but growth slows

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Song Jingli

Its customers sometimes queue for hours for their tea.

Meituan-backed Heytea test drives beverage lockers in Shenzhen ahead of major financing round

Q&amp;A

Major stakeholder in China’s second-biggest coffee chain says achieving economies of scale is more critical than making a profit -- for now.

Exclusive | We are not just an ordinary chain that sells you cups of Joe: Luckin

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Li Weilin

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

In their race for the super app throne, both tech giants have fragmented into increasingly complex digital empires.

The many battlefronts of Grab versus Gojek in Southeast Asia

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Khamila Mulia

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

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

Entertainment

Chinese giants Tencent and Baidu have started offering VOD services in Vietnam.

Tencent and Baidu start offering video streaming services in Vietnam

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

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

Tokopedia

Grab's CEO, Grab Indonesia's president, and Tokopedia’s CEO also attended the meeting

SoftBank to invest USD 2 billion in Indonesia following discussions with President Widodo

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

Ride-hailing

Transport authorities in Vietnam want ride-hailing companies to operate like traditional taxi firms.