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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

Cotti Coffee, founded by Luckin Coffee's original team, is a coffee chain known for its aggressive expansion, affordable pricing, and global ambitions.

Cotti Coffee

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

Luckin Coffee

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

Southeast Asia

Coffee

Can Luckin Coffee's founding team replicate their past successes beyond borders with their new branded coffee chain, Cotti Coffee?

Cotti Coffee takes battle with Luckin Coffee overseas

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KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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

Investment

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

Venture Capital

India

Bringing you the latest news briefs on fundraising activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Veda VC closes USD 30 million fund, four new Chinese deals, and more

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Tesla’s electric cars, battery storage systems, and solar energy solutions shape sustainable transportation and power grids.

Tesla

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Can Chinese automakers maintain their competitiveness as their major rival, Tesla, approaches the imminent introduction of its full self-driving technology?

Tesla gears up to roll out its FSD technology in China

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

Hong Kong

The exchanges expand their client base as the city establishes itself as a cryptocurrency hub.

Hong Kong approves first retail cryptocurrency exchanges

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Vietnam

Deals in brief: Wiziin raises funds to launch blockchain investment platform, three Chinese companies secure funding, and more

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

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

Foundation and Large Models

Good news, literature writers. China Literature will soon roll out a new large language model and AI tool designed to assist your creative process in a variety of ways.

Tencent’s China Literature unveils industry's first large language model for writers

Tencent’s China Literature unveils industry&#8217;s first large language model for writers

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

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Health Tech

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

The new model is currently undergoing testing in China, but holds the potential to enhance the precision of cancer diagnostics.

Alibaba’s Damo Academy introduces AI model that can diagnose eight cancer types in a single analysis

Singapore

Deals in brief: Jump Crypto backs ZTX to build the metaverse, Jungle Ventures merges with HealthXCapital, and more

Starbucks offers coffee, espresso beverages, and pastries, emphasizing premium quality and creating a welcoming "third place" experience for customers.

Starbucks

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

Food Delivery

After a tumultuous start, Luckin Coffee has secured the top spot in China’s coffee market using a series of aggressive tactics.

Luckin Coffee dethrones Starbucks in China

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

Biotechnology

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

Deep Tech

Chair Zhao Yan is steering the company away from hype-driven marketing, investing in synthetic biology to rebuild growth and credibility.

After years of “sleep,” Bloomage faces biotech’s hard realities with a bet on science

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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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

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

Deals in brief: Carro and Dat Bike raise funding, Terra Oleo debuts with seed round, six new China deals, and more

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Sudo Lim

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

East Asia

Mixue Bingcheng runs beverage shops, leveraging mobile ordering and social commerce to serve refreshing drinks and desserts.

Mixue Bingcheng

Closures in Indonesia and Vietnam mark growing pains, but domestic scale, coffee, and new supply hubs give the group fresh momentum.

Mixue trims abroad, doubles down at home, and brews up Lucky Cup’s rise

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