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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.

China

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

East Asia

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

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

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

Taobao

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 does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

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

A single Saturday saw Taobao Shangou, Meituan, and JD.com log a combined 200 million orders, testing subsidy strength, logistics, and supply chains in real time.

Meituan scrambles on “Super Saturday” as Taobao Shangou tops 80 million daily orders

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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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36Kr English

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

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

AI-powered therapy tools are emerging in the mental health space, but questions around empathy, safety, and readiness remain unresolved.

AI may offer a listening ear, but can it close mental healthcare gaps?

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

Retail

HotMaxx rolls out supersized outlets following success with near-expiry snacks and beverages.

Chinese discount retailer grows as demand rises for affordable goods

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

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Nikkei Asia

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

Travel

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As a violinist, photographer, entrepreneur, and now Head of Asia at a prominent airlines innovation arm, Christine Wang wears many hats and uses her curiosity to pave the way for herself.

[Tuning In] Christine Wang, Head of Asia at Lufthansa Innovation Hub, is a polyglot career woman who pushes her own boundaries with curiosity

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Emily Fang

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US-listed Chinese firms are under more pressure to adhere to US corporate governance standards following regulation introduced by Nasdaq in May.

Here's what to expect from Chinese tech firms in Q2 as economic recovery continues

Here&#8217;s what to expect from Chinese tech firms in Q2 as economic recovery continues

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AJ Cortese

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

Voices

Travel is one of the hardest-hit industries during COVID. Prior to the crisis, China was the world’s top source market with 159M outbound trips in 2019.

How to be a survivor: 5 Strategies from Chinese travel tech giants

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Halynne Shi

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

Oyo, an Indian hospitality platform, aggregates affordable accommodations, bringing travelers budget hotels and homestays under one brand.

Singapore-based Aroa is Agarwal's third investment vehicle through which he will back startups.

Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal sets up new VC fund Aroa to invest in growth-stage startups

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Southeast Asia

Traveloka said it witnessed "a historic drop" in business activity caused by the pandemic towards levels never seen before.

Traveloka raises USD 250 million to help support operations amid COVID-19

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Khamila Mulia

Earlier this year, Trip.com planned a secondary listing in Hong Kong, but reversed track due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in industry-wide losses.

CHINA BRIEF | Trip.com considers delisting from Nasdaq: Report

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

Covid-19

Skyscanner will consolidate operations in the UK and reduce its presence in Singapore and Miami.

Trip.com's Skyscanner plans to cut 20% of its workforce: Report

Trip.com&#8217;s Skyscanner plans to cut 20% of its workforce: Report

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Gozde Celik

The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting the industry hard, but travel tech platforms are ready to fight back.

No travel, no life? Travel startups are adapting to a changing tourism industry

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Khamila Mulia and Ursula Florene

Air Asia's digital platforms allow customers to book medical treatments, purchase groceries, and order lunch boxes, among other services.