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ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

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

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

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

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And Doubao is just one facet of ByteDance’s wider AI strategy.

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

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

The former Huawei regional head joins as second-in-command to CEO Wang Lei.

EcoFlow hires Huawei veteran Peter Tong ahead of US IPO push

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What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

X Photonics has entered the consumer market with XLaserLab, whose laser welders and engravers are now leading crowdfunding charts.

After reaching B2B limits, X Photonics turns to Kickstarter to launch consumer laser engravers

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

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EMQ cooperates with digital payment services such as Qianfang’s QFPay and WeChat Pay in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong's EMQ notches USD 20 million in Series B round, plans market expansion

Hong Kong&#8217;s EMQ notches USD 20 million in Series B round, plans market expansion

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Ursula Florene

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Southeast Asia

AwanTunai says it is able to originate low-interest financing to the underserved and unbanked merchants by leveraging merchant transaction data recorded on its app.

AwanTunai raises USD 20 million to fund Indonesia’s MSMEs merchants

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

E-commerce

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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Payments and JCB International agree on a partnership to enable the acceptance of JCB cards in Saudi Arabia.

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Qadisha Group

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

LinkAja could be the key to dominate the digital payments sector in Indonesia.

Gojek and Grab compete for investment in Indonesia's LinkAja

Gojek and Grab compete for investment in Indonesia&#8217;s LinkAja

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Cindy Silviana

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

Entertainment

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

Gaming

Unipin confirmed the vulnerability, which included usernames, purchase amounts, and email addresses.

Vulnerability exposes 10 million transactions at Indonesia's largest mobile games payment processor Unipin

Vulnerability exposes 10 million transactions at Indonesia&#8217;s largest mobile games payment processor Unipin

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Georg Ackermann and Yin Lin Tan

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Company controlled by Alibaba founder Jack Ma plans dual listing this year.

Ant's IPO plan: What to know about China's USD 200 billion fintech king

Ant&#8217;s IPO plan: What to know about China&#8217;s USD 200 billion fintech king

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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

Venture Capital

Alibaba will support Airwallex’s growth in the Greater China region.

CHINA BRIEF | Tencent-backed payments unicorn Airwallex scores new investment from Alibaba

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Song Jingli

WeChat and AliPay Expanding their Businesses into Canadian Universities

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

With Alipay and WeChat Pay dominating China's mobile payments sector, PayPal's GoPay searches for other market niches.

PayPal's GoPay scrounges for opportunities in China's payments market

PayPal&#8217;s GoPay scrounges for opportunities in China&#8217;s payments market

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AJ Cortese

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

QR code payments are already widely popular in China, and Apple adoption could help it catch on elsewhere.

Payments

Hong Kong’s EMQ notches USD 20 million in Series B round, plans market expansion

AwanTunai raises USD 20 million to fund Indonesia’s MSMEs merchants

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Gojek and Grab compete for investment in Indonesia’s LinkAja

Vulnerability exposes 10 million transactions at Indonesia’s largest mobile games payment processor Unipin

Ant’s IPO plan: What to know about China’s USD 200 billion fintech king

CHINA BRIEF | Tencent-backed payments unicorn Airwallex scores new investment from Alibaba

PayPal’s GoPay scrounges for opportunities in China’s payments market

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