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Ashes of the Kingdom is facing backlash for relying on outdated tropes that female players view as unrepresentative and tone-deaf.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

KrASIA Daily: Grab rival U-Hop raises fresh funding, planning to expand in SE Asia and the US

Plus, Didi Chuxing suspended hitch service. Walmart may list Flipkart.

KrASIA Daily: Grab rival U-Hop raises fresh funding to expand in SE Asia and the US | KrASIA

KrASIA Daily: Grab rival U-Hop raises fresh funding to expand in SE Asia and the US

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KrASIA Writers

Didi Chuxing Kicking off Car-Rental Service and Who Still Wants to Own A Car?

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

Didi

Plus, eBay to relaunch in India. Singapore's BitOfProperty raised fresh funds. 

KrASIA Daily: Didi apologized after the murder of female passenger | KrASIA

KrASIA Daily: Didi apologized after the murder of female passenger

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

Grab

Plus, Ofo's order for new bikes shrinks. Buffett is no bitcoin fan. 

KrASIA Daily: Grab announces first update after acquiring Uber's SE Asia operations  | KrASIA

KrASIA Daily: Grab announces first update after acquiring Uber&#8217;s SE Asia operations 

Grab counts SoftBank and Didi Chuxing as backers

Grab reportedly adding $1 billion to its war chest, expecting competition with local and foreign rivals | KrASIA

Grab reportedly adding $1 billion to its war chest, expecting competition with local and foreign rivals

I'm Xiaochun with KrASIA [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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Xiaochun Zhao

Grab reveals annual revenue to be over US$1 billion 

Plus, Alibaba expects an acceleration of sales. Flipkart agrees to sell 75% stake to Walmart.

KrASIA Daily: Grab reportedly in talks to raise $1 billion to fuel expansion in SE Asia | KrASIA

KrASIA Daily: Grab reportedly in talks to raise $1 billion to fuel expansion in SE Asia

The partnership is part of Didi Chuxing’s alliance with 31 companies in the auto industry.

Didi Chuxing in talks with Volkswagen to jointly develop autonomous car models for ride-hailing | KrASIA

Didi Chuxing in talks with Volkswagen to jointly develop autonomous car models for ride-hailing

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

Meituan

“What we worry about is the dangers that arise when employees receive orders.” said HE Renqing, the logistics team leader of Meituan (美团).

The process of food delivery services- Worries of texting while riding | KrASIA

The process of food delivery services- Worries of texting while riding

Plus, SoftBank will overachieve on $10 billion investment target in India. Allianz looks to build a pan-Asia logistics portfolio. 

KrASIA Daily: Volkswagen to manage Didi fleet and to develop new car models for ride-hailing | KrASIA

KrASIA Daily: Volkswagen to manage Didi fleet and to develop new car models for ride-hailing

Outside of China, Didi Chuxing's global expansion is expecting a bleeding war.