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

Deep Tech

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

Robotics

A midnight product crash exposed cracks in Narwal’s foundation. The founder seized the silver lining and reinvented the company.

How Narwal turned a crisis into a springboard for growth | KrASIA

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How Narwal turned a crisis into a springboard for growth

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

KrASIA

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

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

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

Huawei

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

Semiconductors

China's one-time world leader looks to reclaim the top spot despite US sanctions.

Huawei eyes global smartphone comeback with in-house chips | KrASIA

Huawei eyes global smartphone comeback with in-house chips

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

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

Creative

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

Ashes of the Kingdom is facing backlash for relying on outdated tropes that female players view as unrepresentative and tone-deaf.

This otome game’s misstep reveals the high bar set by female players | KrASIA

This otome game’s misstep reveals the high bar set by female players

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

Consumer Services

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

Meituan

Food Delivery

Meituan IPO roadshow

Meituan-Dianping

on-demand servies

The Chinese on-demand services app is trying to raise its profile with global investors ahead of an IPO hearing in Hong Kong in August.

IPO | Meituan heads to the West for its pre-IPO roadshow | KrASIA

IPO | Meituan heads to the West for its pre-IPO roadshow

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Robin Moh

Carousell

Grab

Honestbee

Nielsen

Stripe

Across the board, most consumers in an online Nielsen survey responded that marketplaces are beneficial to the economy.

Online marketplaces changing how we all shop: Stripe Report | KrASIA

Online marketplaces changing how we all shop: Stripe Report

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Elaine Huang

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

Ele.me

Alibaba

Wang Lei

The Alibaba-owned online food delivery platform is not worried about funds at this stage, said its recently instated CEO Wang Lei.

Ele.me to boost market share by splurging $440m ahead of rival Meituan's IPO | KrASIA

Ele.me to boost market share by splurging $440m ahead of rival Meituan&#8217;s IPO

Food

Mary Biggins

MealPal

Paul Clifford

Q&amp;A

US-based foodtech company MealPal aims to help busy corporates in Singapore skip the queue at restaurants.

Takeout subscription app MealPal launches in Singapore | KrASIA

Takeout subscription app MealPal launches in Singapore

Anthony Tan

Go-Jek

Nadiem Makarim

Rumour

The Southeast Asian e-hailing company is gearing up its war chest as it prepares for battle with Indonesia-based competitor Go-Jek.

Rumour: Grab to spin-off GrabPay for independent growth | KrASIA

Rumour: Grab to spin-off GrabPay for independent growth

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

All you need to know about what happened in the tech world today.

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab fined in the Philippines; Indonesia overturns ban on Tik Tok | KrASIA

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab fined in the Philippines; Indonesia overturns ban on Tik Tok

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KrASIA Writers

Superapp

Taxi

Uber

Grab's 'everyday superapp' vision is a reality in the making as the O2O firm unifies Southeast Asia

Grab's Anthony Tan shares how he feels about China, govt, and superapps | KrASIA

Grab&#8217;s Anthony Tan shares how he feels about China, govt, and superapps

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

E-commerce

GrabFresh

GrabPlatform

HappyFresh

Payment

Tencent

The ride-hailing company now wants to conquer South-East Asia, by creating the region's next superapp.

(Updated) Grab to launch revamped 'superapp', partnering with HappyFresh on groceries delivery | KrASIA

(Updated) Grab to launch revamped &#8216;superapp&#8217;, partnering with HappyFresh on groceries delivery

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

Gojek

Legal

Lion City Rentals

The anti-trust watchdog wants Grab to lift its exclusivity agreements with various partners, or fines will be coming its way

On-demand Services

IPO | Meituan heads to the West for its pre-IPO roadshow

Online marketplaces changing how we all shop: Stripe Report

Ele.me to boost market share by splurging $440m ahead of rival Meituan’s IPO

Takeout subscription app MealPal launches in Singapore

Rumour: Grab to spin-off GrabPay for independent growth

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab fined in the Philippines; Indonesia overturns ban on Tik Tok

Grab’s Anthony Tan shares how he feels about China, govt, and superapps

(Updated) Grab to launch revamped ‘superapp’, partnering with HappyFresh on groceries delivery

Grab-Uber merger anti-competitive, says S’pore agency to Go-Jek’s joy

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