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

China

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

East Asia

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

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

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

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

Retail

After cost cuts and subsidy rollbacks failed to yield profits, Meituan is scaling back Youxuan to focus on an offline retail initiative under Xiaoxiang Supermarket.

Meituan shutters Youxuan in several regions, shifts focus to offline retail

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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

Ele.me, a Chinese online food delivery platform, partners with local restaurants to provide fast, convenient dining options to urban consumers.

Ele.me

Taobao, Alibaba’s consumer-to-consumer marketplace, connects Chinese shoppers with diverse products, from fashion and electronics to everyday essentials.

Taobao

Logging over 60 million orders during the 618 festival, Alibaba’s flash sale drive is reshaping its e-commerce playbook.

Alibaba hits quick commerce stride with Taobao and Ele.me

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.

IPO filings, shutdowns, and a deepening price war signal the start of a high-stakes consolidation phase in outdoor robotics.

Boom, bust, and breakout: China’s lawn robot race hits a tipping point

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

Smartphones

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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

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

Artificial Intelligence

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.

Emerging markets and AI fuel a global smartphone rebound

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

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

Huawei

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

Mate 70 users will get an early look at HarmonyOS Next, Huawei’s new Android-free operating system.

Huawei’s Mate 70 targets Apple with competitive pricing and new OS

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Oppo, a Chinese smartphone producer, emphasizes advanced camera features, sleek designs, and immersive audiovisual experiences.

Oppo

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

Can Apple fend off advances from Chinese brands like Vivo, Oppo, and Xiaomi?

Chinese smartphone giants unite to challenge Apple’s grip on the high-end market

Promotional image of the Huawei Mate XT trifold smartphone.

Samsung and LG see their sales share sink as Beijing pushes for supply chain localization.

China's foldable phones herald conquest of OLED screen market

China&#8217;s foldable phones herald conquest of OLED screen market

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

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Packed with over 100 AI functions and starting at RMB 1,599, the Meizu Lucky 08 is DreamSmart’s push to make AI technology accessible to a broader audience.

Meizu Lucky 08 brings AI-powered features to affordable smartphones

Honor designs smartphones and wearables, balancing price and performance for a tech-savvy, value-focused audience.

Honor

With its striking design and powerful AI capabilities, the Magic V3 sets the stage for Honor’s dominance in the foldable phone market.

Honor’s foldable Magic V3 steals spotlight at IFA 2024, overtakes Samsung in west Europe

As Huawei debuts its Mate XT with a bold trifold design, Apple doubles down on AI with the iPhone 16.

Mate XT or iPhone 16: Huawei’s hardware gamble faces Apple’s AI evolution

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Japan and the Asia Pacific lead Apple's revenue decline in the January-March quarter.