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

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

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

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How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

The rapid rise of minigames in China has drawn in developers from all walks of life, but fierce competition and rising costs signal that this boom may not last.

China’s minigame boom: A fading opportunity for most

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

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

East Asia

Luckin Coffee provides app-based ordering, convenient pickup, and a broad beverage menu, reshaping China’s coffee consumption patterns.

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Coffee

Luckin

Luckin Coffee is breaking into tea territory, and its latest release is drawing comparison to Chagee’s popular milk tea—here’s how they stack up.

Is Luckin Coffee’s new tea beverage just a Chagee dupe?

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.

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With secure payments and tracked deliveries, Carousell is tackling the anxieties of secondhand shopping, offering Hong Kongers a safer path to sustainable choices.

Carousell revamps secondhand shopping in Hong Kong with new app features

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Deals in brief: HealthCred and Vayana raise funding, Antler announces final close of second Southeast Asia fund, three China deals, and more

Discover how Japan’s advanced manufacturing, robotics, and consumer electronics brands drive global technology trends.

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Sony, a Japanese electronics pioneer, excels in gaming consoles, home entertainment systems, audio devices, and cinematic production.

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Regulators have approved only 1% of titles released for the Nintendo Switch and Sony PS5.

Nintendo and Sony hamstrung in China by thin game libraries

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Deals in brief: Aevice Health and Reforged Labs raise funding, Payoneer acquires Singapore-based Skuad, six China deals, and more

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

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

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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.

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Li Auto’s smart driving leaders detail the company's current pursuit of end-to-end autonomous driving technology.

Transcript: Why Li Auto is revving up its smart driving efforts, chasing Tesla

A Singapore-based think tank has projected an average growth rate of 5.1% over the next decade for six key economies.

Southeast Asia to outpace China's GDP growth and foreign investment

Southeast Asia to outpace China&#8217;s GDP growth and foreign investment

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As backlash exposes deeper structural strains, Xibei’s founder is forced to rethink costs, pricing, and the chain’s ambitions.

Can Jia Guolong save Xibei by stepping back?

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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South Korea, Japan shares lead regional decline as fears of protracted war weigh on markets.

Asia stocks dive as crude oil spikes on Iran crisis

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

Deep Tech

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

Smaller suppliers aim to lift rates for the first time in years amid a supply crunch.

Chip price hikes spread as Asia's chipmakers plan record spending

Chip price hikes spread as Asia&#8217;s chipmakers plan record spending

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