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Logos of Chinese electric vehicle brands displayed overhead inside the exhibition hall at the Bangkok International Motor Show 2025.

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

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BYD and others face a bumpy road as the price war triggers backlash.

China automakers look to Toyota in next growth push in Thailand

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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

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

The tech giant is rolling out a range of AI hardware devices to extend Qwen beyond the smartphone.

Alibaba aims to take Qwen from app to wearable interface

Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Photo shows the Luckin Coffee store at the Bailian ZX mall in Shanghai, China.

Luckin Coffee provides app-based ordering, convenient pickup, and a broad beverage menu, reshaping China’s coffee consumption patterns.

Luckin Coffee

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

Coffee

Rapid expansion and rising delivery volumes lifted revenue, even as store-level profitability declined.

Luckin Coffee’s strong Q4 growth offsets margin pressure

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What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

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Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

The disclosure comes as Huawei regains the top spot on a full-year basis in mainland China’s smartphone market.

Huawei nears record revenue amid ongoing US export controls

A teardown shows a sharp rise in domestic components following US export restrictions.

Huawei boosts ratio of Chinese parts in new smartphones to 60%

Image of the iQOO 15, in the “Alpha” colorway.

The vivo sub-brand’s latest flagship phone retains its gaming focus while using new display technology to broaden its appeal.

iQOO 15 highlights display innovation with Samsung’s polarization-free OLED

Europe

The exec will join Carl Pei’s team as chief brand officer in January 2026.

Nothing taps Loewe’s Charlie Smith to lead branding ahead of funding push and IPO plans

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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India

Record sales, rising incomes, and expanding local production are turning India into Apple’s next major market after China.

iPhone 17 launch ignites frenzy in India as Apple’s “next China” takes shape

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

Steady price hikes have moved Xiaomi from budget disruptor to high-end challenger, with its latest release positioned squarely against the iPhone 17.

Xiaomi closes the gap with Apple as 17 series enters same price band

Priced to match the iPhone 16, Nothing’s Phone (3) targets design-conscious users who prioritize personality over specs.

Nothing brings its design-focused phones to China, starting with the Phone (3)

Africa

Transsion’s localization playbook made it a leader in markets others ignored. Now, competitors are catching on.

Once untouchable in Africa, Transsion now faces a wave of challengers

Transsion, an electronics brand popular in Africa, produces smartphones and feature phones tailored to local consumer preferences.

Transsion

Latin America

Smartphone sales climb for the first time in years as brands target fast-growing regions like LATAM and Africa while leveraging AI to stay ahead.