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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

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

ByteDance

The Chinese company has recently received a long list of questions from the Indian government.

ByteDance faces fresh trouble in India | KrASIA

ByteDance faces fresh trouble in India

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Luna Lin

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

Kuaishou

Tencent-backed Kuaishou becomes third major short-video app to allow longer content | KrASIA

Tencent-backed Kuaishou becomes third major short-video app to allow longer content

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Song Jingli

Live streaming is now still the largest cash-cow.

Tencent-backed Kuaishou ups its 2019 ad sales revenue target by 50%, putting pressure on Douyin | KrASIA

Tencent-backed Kuaishou ups its 2019 ad sales revenue target by 50%, putting pressure on Douyin

Its first video got 400,000 likes in just a few hours.

Chinese foreign ministry gains more than half a million followers on its first day on Douyin | KrASIA

Chinese foreign ministry gains more than half a million followers on its first day on Douyin

It could be in trouble for how it handles underage users.

TikTok under investigation by UK regulators over child data use | KrASIA

TikTok under investigation by UK regulators over child data use

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Lao Bei

Its valuation has soared past that of Baidu, which is considered one of China's three tech giants.

ByteDance's IPO might happen as early as this year | KrASIA

ByteDance&#8217;s IPO might happen as early as this year

Douyin leaps into long-form with new support for 15-minute videos | KrASIA

Douyin leaps into long-form with new support for 15-minute videos

Tencent Bets on Its Revived Weishi App to Take on Toutiao's Tik Tok in Short Video Streaming

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

Tencent

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

WeChat

Weishi, Tencent’s short video platform, invites users to create, share, and discover trending clips in a mobile-friendly environment.