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Dual incomes and multigenerational living mean wealth goes further than before in Vietnam.

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Luxury purchases are now mainstream for Vietnam&#8217;s booming consumer class

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

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Nikkei Asia

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

Anta

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

Li-Ning, a Chinese sportswear brand, focuses on performance-driven footwear and apparel, combining functionality with contemporary design.

Li-Ning

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

Consumer Services

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

Retail

Li-Ning will outfit Chinese athletes at global events through 2028, taking over from Anta as the official sportswear partner.

Li-Ning reclaims Olympic partnership as Anta’s 16-year streak ends | KrASIA

Li-Ning reclaims Olympic partnership as Anta’s 16-year streak ends

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

Alibaba

Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics arm, streamlines supply chains with data-driven solutions, offering efficient e-commerce delivery and cross-border shipping services.

Cainiao

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

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

E-commerce

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

By cutting delivery times to five days, Cainiao opens new avenues for cross-border e-commerce growth with platforms like AliExpress.

How Cainiao slashed global delivery times to five days | KrASIA

How Cainiao slashed global delivery times to five days

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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Creative

Content

Video

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

ByteDance

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Entertainment

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.

Haokan, which is similar to Baidu's Xigua, had 110 million daily active users as of last November.

Head of ByteDance's Xigua app joins Baidu-owned short video platform | KrASIA

Head of ByteDance&#8217;s Xigua app joins Baidu-owned short video platform

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Song Jingli

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

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

Tencent

Weishi launched its Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival Shopping Season in a bid to get more farmers selling their produce on the the platform.

Farm-to-home shopping takes root on Tencent's Weishi short video platform | KrASIA

Farm-to-home shopping takes root on Tencent&#8217;s Weishi short video platform

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

TikTok

TikTok’s recommendation algorithm is its secret sauce and this is what its prospective buyers are after.

New regulations might create hurdles for TikTok's sale in its two biggest markets | KrASIA

New regulations might create hurdles for TikTok&#8217;s sale in its two biggest markets

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Avanish Tiwary

ByteDance has long been a proponent of content recommendation systems, and uses it on other products, such as the popular news aggregator Jinri Toutiao.

Why the secret AI sauce behind TikTok is such a vital ingredient in luring potential buyers | KrASIA

Why the secret AI sauce behind TikTok is such a vital ingredient in luring potential buyers

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South China Morning Post

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

SoftBank has held discussions with India’s two largest telecom operators for buying out TikTok India in August.

SoftBank might jump in the race to acquire TikTok India business | KrASIA

SoftBank might jump in the race to acquire TikTok India business

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Videos

Following TikTok's ban in India, these local alternatives are hoping to seize the opportunity.

Video | Can these made in India apps fill a TikTok-shaped void? | KrASIA

Video | Can these made in India apps fill a TikTok-shaped void?

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James Chan

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

Kuaishou

Kuaishou plans to incubate 100,000 businesses and help them achieve USD 146,000 in annual sales within the year.

Short video platform Kuaishou unveils ambitious new e-commerce targets amid livestreaming boom | KrASIA

Short video platform Kuaishou unveils ambitious new e-commerce targets amid livestreaming boom

Microsoft develops Windows, Office, and Azure cloud platforms, enabling productivity, collaboration, and scalable computing worldwide.

Microsoft

The sale of TikTok’s US operations might need approval from Chinese authorities in order to proceed.

ByteDance to comply with China's latest tech export rules, complicating TikTok sale | KrASIA

ByteDance to comply with China&#8217;s latest tech export rules, complicating TikTok sale

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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Wency Chen

Pearl Mountain seeks a slice of a global video editing software market that is expected to hit USD 1.1 billion by 2025.

Developing easy-to-use software for video editing: Inside China's Startups | KrASIA

Developing easy-to-use software for video editing: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

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Short Video

Head of ByteDance’s Xigua app joins Baidu-owned short video platform

Farm-to-home shopping takes root on Tencent’s Weishi short video platform

New regulations might create hurdles for TikTok’s sale in its two biggest markets

Why the secret AI sauce behind TikTok is such a vital ingredient in luring potential buyers

SoftBank might jump in the race to acquire TikTok India business

Video | Can these made in India apps fill a TikTok-shaped void?

Short video platform Kuaishou unveils ambitious new e-commerce targets amid livestreaming boom

ByteDance to comply with China’s latest tech export rules, complicating TikTok sale

Developing easy-to-use software for video editing: Inside China’s Startups

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