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

Deep Tech

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

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

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China

After achieving volume sales across three product lines, Sinchin is moving into a critical phase of capacity expansion.

Metal powder supplier Sinchin raises funding ahead of planned 2028 IPO

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous 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

Operating one of the largest robovan fleets globally, Zelos expects to break even once it reaches a fleet size of 50,000 vehicles.

Zelos achieves RMB 10 billion valuation after new fundraise and Cainiao fleet merger

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.

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

The disclosure comes as Huawei regains the top spot on a full-year basis in mainland China’s smartphone market.

Huawei nears record revenue amid ongoing US export controls

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How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

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Consumer Economy

Photo shows the exterior of Puma’s headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

Anta, a Chinese sportswear brand, specializes in performance-driven design, equipping athletes and consumers with innovative sports apparel and footwear.

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

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

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Europe

The deal hands Anta control of Puma, while also tying it to the German sportswear brand’s ongoing turnaround.

Is Puma worth the 60% premium in Anta’s acquisition bid?

Overseas acquisitions are lifting the sportswear group’s profile, but competition in China is tightening.

Anta pushes higher with Puma stake as domestic pressures mount

Pop Mart, a Chinese company, designs and sells toys, figurines, and collectibles, primarily in a blind box format.

The move aims to stabilize investor sentiment amid a broader correction in China’s collectibles market.

Pop Mart launches share buyback as Labubu craze fades

Hong Kong

The Hunan-based snack retailer aims to raise up to USD 500 million as Hong Kong’s IPO pipeline picks up speed.

Tencent, Fidelity, and Temasek set to anchor Busy Ming’s Hong Kong IPO

Homegrown players join Pernod Ricard and Diageo as sales surge, with export potential still unclear.

In China's whisky boom, local distillers take aim at big shots

In China&#8217;s whisky boom, local distillers take aim at big shots

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A diner seated at a Haidilao hotpot restaurant.

Zhang Yong is back at the helm of the hotpot chain, aiming to steady the business amid a tougher dining market.

Haidilao reshapes top management, with founder Zhang Yong resuming CEO role

Photo of Nanjing Road, the shopping street for which Shanghai is renowned.

Conveyor belt sushi and low-cost goods are thriving, while smartphone shipments decline.

China's consumers hunt for bargains after subsidy-fueled demand fizzles

China&#8217;s consumers hunt for bargains after subsidy-fueled demand fizzles

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

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Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

Gap China’s CEO said localization is central to the brand’s turnaround strategy.

Baozun takes a “local for local” approach to rewire apparel brand Gap for China

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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Photo of the Pop Mart characters showcased during the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 2025.

Sharing the stage with century-old icons marks a new milestone for Pop Mart.