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

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

Northeast Asia

Xiaohongshu

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

Creative

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

The platform thrives as a hub for otoge fans but struggles to translate its success into broader gaming genres, where bigger players dominate.

Xiaohongshu carves a niche with otome games but struggles to expand in gaming | KrASIA

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Xiaohongshu carves a niche with otome games but struggles to expand in gaming

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

KrASIA

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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36Kr English

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

Investment

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

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

Merger &amp; Acquisition

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

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

Venture Capital

Indonesia

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Indonesia’s Skor confirms pre-Series A round, MetAI raises seed funding, latest China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Indonesia’s Skor confirms pre-Series A round, MetAI raises seed funding, latest China deals, and more

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KrASIA Writers

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

With nearly 40 affiliated companies on display, the incubator showcased breakthroughs across categories. Here are six standouts.

XbotPark dazzled CES 2025 with firsts in smart tech and robotics | KrASIA

XbotPark dazzled CES 2025 with firsts in smart tech and robotics

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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Video

A steady rise from USD 3 million in the same month a year ago. However, the app's install base isn't growing as fast as before.

TikTok and Douyin users spent over USD 11 million in-app in July | KrASIA

TikTok and Douyin users spent over USD 11 million in-app in July

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Viktoria Fricova

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

ByteDance

With 12 million active users and a series of successful campaigns, TikTok has been making leaps in capitalizing on the country’s tech-savvy users.

In Vietnam, TikTok is a force to be reckoned with | KrASIA

In Vietnam, TikTok is a force to be reckoned with

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Thu Huong Le

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

Kuaishou

It might soon join Baidu's content family.

Tencent-backed "Chinese Quora" Zhihu receives USD 434 million strategic investment from Baidu and Kuaishou | KrASIA

Tencent-backed &#8220;Chinese Quora&#8221; Zhihu receives USD 434 million strategic investment from Baidu and Kuaishou

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

Tencent

At the moment, ByteDance's Douyin is still the most popular app of its kind.

Tencent will invest up to USD 1.5 billion in short video app Kuaishou, putting pressure on ByteDance | KrASIA

Tencent will invest up to USD 1.5 billion in short video app Kuaishou, putting pressure on ByteDance

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Song Jingli

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

WeChat

Tencent and ByteDance are locking horns on multiple fronts.

Kuaishou becomes stickier in WeChat, tapping the social media giant's 1.1 billion users | KrASIA

Kuaishou becomes stickier in WeChat, tapping the social media giant&#8217;s 1.1 billion users

The losses are mainly in the US and India, while Southeast Asian countries continue to bring growth.

TikTok reports first-ever overall decrease in downloads | KrASIA

TikTok reports first-ever overall decrease in downloads

Is TikTok about to host original, exclusive tracks?

TikTok owner ByteDance acquires Jukedeck and its AI-powered music composer | KrASIA

TikTok owner ByteDance acquires Jukedeck and its AI-powered music composer

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What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

By setting trends and spurring #FOMO, photo sharing has taken travel to the next level.

How Instagram is shaking up Southeast Asia's tourism industry | KrASIA

How Instagram is shaking up Southeast Asia&#8217;s tourism industry

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Stephanie Francesca Pereira

It announced this on the website of one of its apps.

ByteDance to set up data center in India amid government concerns over data storage | KrASIA

ByteDance to set up data center in India amid government concerns over data storage

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