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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

Robotic arms, legs, and lower prices present a challenge to the embattled US company.

Chinese robot vacuums leave Roomba in the dust with arms and legs | KrASIA

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Chinese robot vacuums leave Roomba in the dust with arms and legs

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

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

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

Consumer Services

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

Creative

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

Fashion

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

Retail

Once a niche outdoor brand, Salomon’s shoes have become a coveted status symbol in China.

How Salomon won over China’s middle-class fashion scene | KrASIA

How Salomon won over China’s middle-class fashion scene

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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Hong Kong

Beijing moves to inject public funds into state-owned banks, albeit quietly.

Analysis: Will China face same fate as post-bubble Japan? | KrASIA

Analysis: Will China face same fate as post-bubble Japan?

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

Short Video

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

Bilibili

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

ByteDance

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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

Kuaishou

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

Tencent

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

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

Live Streaming

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

The rivaling pair is facing new competitors.

Huya-Douyu merger creates a livestreaming behemoth under the control of Tencent | KrASIA

Huya-Douyu merger creates a livestreaming behemoth under the control of Tencent

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

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

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

E-commerce

With the platform extending the maximum length for videos and introducing other updates, Channels could be WeChat's next battleground to drive sales.

Douyin short-video rival WeChat Channels tests livestreaming feature | KrASIA

Douyin short-video rival WeChat Channels tests livestreaming feature

The fate of TikTok and WeChat in the US is still full of uncertainties as the Trump administration is insisting on proceeding with the bans.

TikTok ban halted by US federal judge | KrASIA

TikTok ban halted by US federal judge

Announcements

Creators can post videos and have the opportunity to win awards and cash prizes.

Zynn calling for creators: Your chance to win USD 10,000 | KrASIA

Zynn calling for creators: Your chance to win USD 10,000

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KrASIA Writers

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

ShareChat

It's also in talks with investors to raise USD 100 million for its upcoming Series E.

Twitter-backed social media startup ShareChat raises USD 40 million pre-Series E | KrASIA

Twitter-backed social media startup ShareChat raises USD 40 million pre-Series E

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The US Commerce Department said that it would delay by one week restrictions on distribution and maintenance of the WeChat and TikTok apps.

ByteDance emphasizes it will retain control of TikTok Global after Trump agrees to Walmart, Oracle deal | KrASIA

ByteDance emphasizes it will retain control of TikTok Global after Trump agrees to Walmart, Oracle deal

Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom could become the new TikTok CEO.

TikTok plans US IPO to appease Trump administration | KrASIA

TikTok plans US IPO to appease Trump administration

Temasek, a Singaporean state-owned investment firm, drives sustainable growth, strategic acquisitions, and innovation in global markets.

Temasek

Kuaishou's valuation reached USD 28 billion after a USD 3 billion financing round in December led by Tencent.

Kuaishou considering Hong Kong IPO with USD 50 billion valuation | KrASIA

Kuaishou considering Hong Kong IPO with USD 50 billion valuation

E-commerce order volume of Kuaishou, Aug 2020: 500 million

More than 100 million people watch e-commerce livestreaming on the short video app.

KEY STAT | Short video app Kuaishou becomes fourth-largest e-commerce platform in China | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Short video app Kuaishou becomes fourth-largest e-commerce platform in China

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