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

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

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

Creative

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

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Tencent ramps up bet on short video platform in ByteDance challenge. Chinese tech giant leans on Channels to boost slowing growth in other divisions.

Tencent ramps up bet on short video platform in ByteDance challenge

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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

Regulators approve funding proposal, paving way for parent to resuscitate IPO plan.

Ant Group readies USD 1.5 billion capital boost for consumer lending unit

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

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

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

Retail

Amid fierce competition, AliExpress has become a key part of Alibaba’s expansion. Will its early-player advantage and recent strategic moves help it gain the foothold it needs?

AliExpress and its crucial role in Alibaba’s overseas expansion strategy

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Why 2023 could be the best—and worst—year for VCs in Asia. Venture capitalists see pickup deal activity, but expect difficulties in fundraising.

Why 2023 could be the best—and worst—year for VCs in Asia

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

Daniel Zhang takes greater control of tech group's important cloud business.

Alibaba can advance in 2023, says CEO, after China's COVID U-turn

Alibaba can advance in 2023, says CEO, after China&#8217;s COVID U-turn

Chinese-funded enterprises with offices in Singapore are invited to an exclusive closed-door forum, featuring over 15 speakers, at the Alibaba Cloud Singapore Summit on January 9, 2023.

Register for the Alibaba Cloud Singapore Summit Closed-Door Forum

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Oppo, a Chinese smartphone producer, emphasizes advanced camera features, sleek designs, and immersive audiovisual experiences.

Oppo

Chinese smartphone maker diversifying product portfolio to fight soft demand.

Oppo brings health tracker, new AR glasses to the table

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FUSE Vol. 3 opens on December 14 in partnership with 36Kr Global. The third edition of the international startup conference will showcase some of the most innovative homegrown firms as well as investment opportunities in Japan.

FUSE Vol. 3 opens on December 14 in partnership with 36Kr Global

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

Expanding air freight capabilities is the next strategic move for courier delivery companies that want to remain competitive.

Air freight — the new battle arena for courier companies

The company is partnering with Singapore-based MediSun, aiming to introduce mutual technologies into each other’s markets.

GreenTech unveils AI-driven water solutions at Global Water Expo 2025 in Saudi Arabia

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

The plan outlines three steps for China to embed AI across science, industry, and society.

Analysis: China’s roadmap to integrate AI across its economy through 2035

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

Biotechnology

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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