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Companies are buying rivals and tapping into e-commerce to gain market share.

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Nikkei Asia

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

Kling AI

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

Kuaishou

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

Two new features expand Kling AI’s capabilities, pushing it closer to production-grade applications.

Kling AI rolls out new features to streamline generative content workflows

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

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

Huawei

SAIC Motor, a Chinese automaker, manufactures passenger and commercial vehicles through various brands and joint ventures.

SAIC Motor

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.

Transportation

Smart, spacious, and designed for volume, the Shangjie H5 sets out to reshape expectations for the RMB 200,000 SUV tier.

With Huawei and SAIC behind it, the Shangjie H5 goes big on tech and scale

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

Venture Capital

Venture Capital | KrASIA

Vertex' Fund VI is one of the largest early-stage funds targeting Southeast Asia and India.

Vertex Ventures secures USD 230 million for its fourth Southeast Asia fund

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Robin Moh

Akulaku

Pomelo Fashion

Reddoorz

Debt solutions for the startup ecosystem.

Innoven Capital pulls in USD 200 million from Temasek and UOB

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

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

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

Startups

unicorns

Sequoia Capital is the most successful unicorn breeder

China now has 202 unicorns, says report

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Luna Lin

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

Beibei

Beidian

mom and baby products

Social Commerce

Anyone can open a shop on Beidian to sell and share products, and receive commissions from sales.

Chinese mom-focused social commerce platform Beidian raises USD 126 million

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Lao Bei

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

Jack Ma

Suning

Yunfeng

Opinion

Ant Financial, Xiaomi, and the world's largest battery maker CATL are among Yunfeng's investments.

Chinese retailer Suning and Jack Ma's Yunfeng Capital form USD 2.5 billion private equity fund

Chinese retailer Suning and Jack Ma&#8217;s Yunfeng Capital form USD 2.5 billion private equity fund

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Song Jingli

HongShan, formerly Sequoia China, is a venture capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage startups with high growth potential.

HongShan

China's tech companies have been shrinking their staff sizes.

Sequoia China labels Reuters report on alleged job cuts as "malicious nonsense"

Sequoia China labels Reuters report on alleged job cuts as &#8220;malicious nonsense&#8221;

Singapore

Established in 2012, Jungle Ventures has seen four exits,

Jungle Ventures raises USD 175 million for its third fund

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Zhixin Tan

Ayala

Philippines

The fund will be the largest of its kind in the Philippines.

Ayala Corp to launch a USD 150 million venture capital fund targeting early stage startups

Funding

The market plunge is put in perspective by explosive, exuberant growth in recent years.