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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.

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

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

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

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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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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.

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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

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

Didi

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

Transportation

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

Travel

Didi Chuxing, China’s largest ride-hailing platform, denied a China Business News report that said it will resume its hitchhiking business around June.

Didi denies rumor that its hitchhiking business will resume around June | KrASIA

Didi denies rumor that its hitchhiking business will resume around June

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Song Jingli

Go-Jek

Grab

indonesia

online motorcycle taxi

ride-hailing indonesia

transportation

The new regulation will be released in March 2019

Previously unregulated, on-demand motorcycles soon to face new rules in Indonesia | KrASIA

Previously unregulated, on-demand motorcycles soon to face new rules in Indonesia

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Khamila Mulia

coffee startups

Hong Kong

Luckin coffee

After two huge financing rounds, Luckin Coffee now aims to become a Hong Kong-listed on-demand coffee joint.

Chinese unicorn Luckin Coffee eyes Hong Kong IPO | KrASIA

Chinese unicorn Luckin Coffee eyes Hong Kong IPO

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Robin Moh

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

Meituan

Meituan's accommodations orders skew towards low- to middle-end hotels.

Meituan breaks own record with 2m hotel room nights booked on one day | KrASIA

Meituan breaks own record with 2m hotel room nights booked on one day

on-demand

Starbucks in China

Luckin Coffee responds to its critics at its 2019 strategy press conference, claimed to burn its way into a triumph in competition with Starbucks China.

Luckin Coffee shoots back at critics, suggests it's victim of a smear campaign | KrASIA

Luckin Coffee shoots back at critics, suggests it&#8217;s victim of a smear campaign

After Vietnam, Singapore and Thailand, the Philippines is expected to the next target market for Go-Jek.

Go-Jek drives into Thailand with beta app GET, aiming at ride-hailing and delivery market | KrASIA

Go-Jek drives into Thailand with beta app GET, aiming at ride-hailing and delivery market

Luckin raises fund for a second time within 6 months.

China's Luckin Coffee raises $200m, bringing valuation to over $2b | KrASIA

China&#8217;s Luckin Coffee raises $200m, bringing valuation to over $2b

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

ride-hailing

Grab opens its seventh R&D centre amidst its overseas expansion.

Grab opens new R&D centre in Malaysia | KrASIA

Grab opens new R&#038;D centre in Malaysia

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

Gojek

Go-Jek rides into Singapore on-demand market.

Go-Jek vs Incumbents: Overview of the on-demand landscape in Singapore | KrASIA

Go-Jek vs Incumbents: Overview of the on-demand landscape in Singapore

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