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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

Pop Mart, a Chinese company, designs and sells toys, figurines, and collectibles, primarily in a blind box format.

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

Scalpers are hurting, but the move could bring stability and extend the life of the company’s flagship IP.

Pop Mart pricks Labubu’s resale bubble in bid to outlast the hype

Home

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

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

After its showcase at the World Humanoid Robot Games, Unix AI has been fielding calls from customers eager to adopt its Wanda robots.

Hotels may be the first stop for humanoid robots, says Unix AI founder

New breakthroughs buttress the view that China is drawing closer to US capabilities.

China Recap | AI and robots take center stage

Vicky is a senior reporter based in Hangzhou, covering news about Chinese companies expanding their footprints abroad.

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Vicky Chang

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

Venture Capital

Venture Capital | KrASIA

Aldi Hartanto

Telkom Indonesia

Q&amp;A

Telkom Indonesia's corporate venture capital arm believes that the Southeast Asian country has its own set of unique challenges and opportunities.

MDI's Aldi Hartanto: Indonesia is not 'the next China'

MDI&#8217;s Aldi Hartanto: Indonesia is not &#8216;the next China&#8217;

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Elaine Huang

Gobi Partners invests in early-stage startups across Asia, supporting founders in e-commerce, media, and SaaS industries.

Gobi Partners

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

Southeast Asia

The new co-managed fund will focus on B2B e-commerce, platform-as-a-service (PaaS), health tech, and logistics companies.

Gobi, Core Capital launches $10m early-stage fund for Philippines

for its Evolution Fund I and Evolution Special Opportunity Fund I funds.

China's Morningside Venture Capital raises US$593 million

China&#8217;s Morningside Venture Capital raises US$593 million

Visual Stories

If Tiger investor is king, Eagle investor is supernatural and extraterrestrial. They are visionaries.

The Eagle: Alibaba and Tencent as investors, and the battle between them

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DeFang Tang

Indonesian conglomerate Lippo's corporate venture arm Venturra Capital has just announced a  US$15 million seed fund to invest into early-stage startups,

Venturra Capital launches $15m seed fund to fill Southeast Asia early-stage funding gap

Tiger investor is king. They believe in nobody but themselves.

The Tiger: Investors behind Tencent and JD.com

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

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

Transportation

Right when everyone believes the ride-hailing race in Southeast Asia would probably only happen between Singapore-based Grab and Jakarta-headquartered

Vietnamese FastGo aims for US$50 million Series B to challenge Grab and Go-Jek

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

Didi

Monkey investors are full of ideas. They are extremely versatile and will find multiple ways to achieve their goals.

The Monkey: Investors behind Didi and ofo

Ola, an Indian ride-hailing leader, offers car rentals, electric scooters, and food delivery, bridging mobility gaps across major cities.

Temasek, a Singaporean state-owned investment firm, drives sustainable growth, strategic acquisitions, and innovation in global markets.

Temasek

Naspers

Softbank

Uber

Ola was last in the news one week ago for raising US$50 million from Chinese investors Sailing Capital and China-Eurasian Economic Cooperation Fund with the deal valuing the firm at US$4.3 billion.