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What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

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

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

Artificial Intelligence

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With chip access in flux and scrutiny mounting, Manus has left China for Singapore, betting that neutrality offers a safer path forward.

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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.

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

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

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

Taobao, Alibaba’s consumer-to-consumer marketplace, connects Chinese shoppers with diverse products, from fashion and electronics to everyday essentials.

Taobao

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

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

A single Saturday saw Taobao Shangou, Meituan, and JD.com log a combined 200 million orders, testing subsidy strength, logistics, and supply chains in real time.

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Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

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India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

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How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

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In its attempt to increase user base in the country, Snapchat has made several localized partnerships including the Hindi-version of its popular Snap Original, Phone Swap.

'We're building culturally and locally relevant experience for India' | Q&A with Snapchat's Durgesh Kaushik

&#8216;We&#8217;re building culturally and locally relevant experience for India&#8217; | Q&#038;A with Snapchat&#8217;s Durgesh Kaushik

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Avanish Tiwary

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

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

Voca.ai has built a human-friendly agent designed to reduce the size and cost of call centers.

Snap to acquire Israeli voice assistant startup Voca.ai for USD 70 million

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

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

A technology advisor of President-elect Joe Biden said that it was "too early to say" what his view on TikTok might be.

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Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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ShareChat, an Indian social media platform, connects users through regional language content, memes, and community-driven discussions.

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From striking exclusive partnerships with influencers to creating monetization tools for creators, short video apps are exploring ways to woo users and creators.

What's next for Indian short video apps?

What&#8217;s next for Indian short video apps?

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

TikTok & Douyin's global revenue, October 2020: USD 115 million

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Approximately 86% of TikTok’s revenue came from Douyin in China.

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Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

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

Entertainment

China's two biggest short video platforms are racing to an IPO.

Douyin rival Kuaishou files for Hong Kong IPO, reveals loss of over USD 10 billion in first half

The short video service is mainly looking for experienced candidates in e-commerce, gaming, and education.

ByteDance plans to hire 10,000 employees in two months amid fast expansion

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Song Jingli

Tencent, which has backed Kuaishou since 2017, will be a cornerstone investor in the IPO.

Alibaba and Jack Ma's YF Capital to join Kuaishou's upcoming Hong Kong IPO

Alibaba and Jack Ma&#8217;s YF Capital to join Kuaishou&#8217;s upcoming Hong Kong IPO

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

Dali Education is just the beginning of a long journey in the industry, ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming said.

Short Video

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