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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

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

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

Nio’s SkyOS reflects not only the automaker’s drive for technological independence but also its aim to manage the growing complexity of smart vehicles.

Nio unveils SkyOS, envisions AI-driven future for vehicles

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

East Asia

Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, is a platform that connects users to curated content for fashion, beauty, travel, and more.

Xiaohongshu

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

Users find its shopping advice priceless, but go elsewhere for better deals.

Xiaohongshu: Can China's wildly popular app raise its profit game?

Xiaohongshu: Can China&#8217;s wildly popular app raise its profit game?

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

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

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

Deep Tech

What hovers over new frontiers? Explore drone logistics, aerial data collection, and surveillance tools shaping multiple industries.

Drones

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

Electric mobility company Ninebot faces new challenges as it navigates its post-Xiaomi era.

Can Ninebot still thrive after breaking away from Xiaomi’s shadow?

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

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

Venture Capital

India

Malaysia

Singapore

Southeast Asia

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Beep closes USD 3.3 million round, M-DAQ Global acquires Easy Pay Transfers, ten China and India deals, and more

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How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

The company’s hydrogen-assisted bicycle showcases the potential for hydrogen energy in everyday commuting.

Seeex Tech’s new bike offers first glimpse of practical hydrogen applications

What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

Biotechnology

With no cure in sight for Alzheimer’s disease, caregivers struggle to weigh the odds of pursuing costly treatments.

Is it worth spending RMB 200,000 a year to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease?

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

Temu, an emerging e-commerce marketplace, offers curated deals and value-focused shopping experiences for a global consumer base.

Temu

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

Europe

Not slowing down, Temu is shifting to a partial consignment model as part of a strategic change to sustain growth in the US and Europe.

PDD's Temu racks up USD 20 billion in first-half sales, surpassing 2023 total

PDD&#8217;s Temu racks up USD 20 billion in first-half sales, surpassing 2023 total

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

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

Retail

Naming a popular figure like Jia Ling as brand ambassador is a rare move for Lululemon in the Chinese market. How will it pan out?

Lululemon taps comedian-turned-director Jia Ling as brand ambassador for Chinese market

With a focus on brick-and-mortar stores, Urban Revivo's parent company is eyeing a USD 13 billion sales goal and an IPO.

China's Zara challenger Urban Revivo ramps up global growth plans

China&#8217;s Zara challenger Urban Revivo ramps up global growth plans

BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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

Transportation

Japan

Dealers say awareness is growing ahead of the minicar launch, but barriers remain.

China's BYD expands Japan sales network to promote brand trust

China&#8217;s BYD expands Japan sales network to promote brand trust

Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

Once a leading EV contender, Li Auto now finds its family-first formula under pressure.

Li Auto loses its sales crown as Huawei and rivals crowd the EV market

Zhihu founder Zhou Yuan credits the string of profits to a long-term bet on trust as the platform’s foundation.

After three profitable quarters, Zhihu says its trust-first model is paying off

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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KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories, alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.

China

Nio unveils SkyOS, envisions AI-driven future for vehicles

Xiaohongshu: Can China’s wildly popular app raise its profit game?

Can Ninebot still thrive after breaking away from Xiaomi’s shadow?

Deals in brief: Beep closes USD 3.3 million round, M-DAQ Global acquires Easy Pay Transfers, ten China and India deals, and more

Seeex Tech’s new bike offers first glimpse of practical hydrogen applications

Is it worth spending RMB 200,000 a year to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease?

PDD’s Temu racks up USD 20 billion in first-half sales, surpassing 2023 total

Lululemon taps comedian-turned-director Jia Ling as brand ambassador for Chinese market

China’s Zara challenger Urban Revivo ramps up global growth plans

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China’s BYD expands Japan sales network to promote brand trust

Li Auto loses its sales crown as Huawei and rivals crowd the EV market

After three profitable quarters, Zhihu says its trust-first model is paying off