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What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Services

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

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

Retail

Balancing tradition with modern efficiency, the chain sets a new benchmark in China’s evolving culinary market.

Xiaocaiyuan's affordable dining model shines in IPO spotlight | KrASIA

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Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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36Kr English

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

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

On-demand Services

As shopper bases mature and grow savvier, platforms focus on retaining super users through premium membership perks.

In China’s e-commerce battle, memberships are the new loyalty currency | KrASIA

In China’s e-commerce battle, memberships are the new loyalty currency

Saudi Arabia

KEZAD is opening doors for Chinese businesses as Gulf nations push for economic diversification.

Why are Chinese companies flocking to the Middle East (again)? | KrASIA

Why are Chinese companies flocking to the Middle East (again)?

Once a trailblazer, Roidmi’s closure underscores how a single misstep can unravel an early advantage in a fiercely competitive industry.

Roidmi bows out: Xiaomi-backed brand succumbs to market pressures | KrASIA

Roidmi bows out: Xiaomi-backed brand succumbs to market pressures

Hong Kong

Mita Seimenjo introduces its latest shop design and viral dish from Japan.

Japanese noodle chain cooks strategy to "endure" Hong Kong downturn | KrASIA

Japanese noodle chain cooks strategy to &#8220;endure&#8221; Hong Kong downturn

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

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Nikkei Asia

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

ByteDance

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

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

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

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

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

Short Video

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

Douyin’s content ecosystem offers brands a path to adapt to shifting consumer habits, engage users, and drive demand across channels.

How does Douyin fuel omnichannel growth for brands? | KrASIA

How does Douyin fuel omnichannel growth for brands?

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

Investment

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

Malaysia

Singapore

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

Deals in brief: Bolttech raises Series C funding, Catcha Digital to acquire stakes in Tastefully and Drive 2 Digital, latest China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Bolttech raises Series C funding, Catcha Digital to acquire stakes in Tastefully and Drive 2 Digital, latest China deals, and more

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KrASIA Writers

CATL manufactures batteries that power electric vehicles, energy storage, and renewable energy infrastructures globally.

CATL

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

Batteries

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

Deep Tech

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

Energy

CATL’s “Choco-Swap” system reimagines EV batteries as assets, shaping a new business paradigm that maximizes utility and profitability.

From power to profit: CATL turns EV batteries into financial assets with “Choco-Swap” | KrASIA

From power to profit: CATL turns EV batteries into financial assets with “Choco-Swap”

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

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

Transportation

Will the dual launch give Nio the momentum it needs to lead the EV market in 2025?

Nio shakes up the market with luxury ET9 sedan and Firefly compact car debut | KrASIA

Nio shakes up the market with luxury ET9 sedan and Firefly compact car debut

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

Fashion

Partnering with the Canadian luxury brand could bolster Bosideng’s entry into high-end outdoor apparel, but risks loom over execution and identity.

Bosideng’s luxury pivot: Can Moose Knuckles elevate its outdoor game? | KrASIA

Bosideng’s luxury pivot: Can Moose Knuckles elevate its outdoor game?

Deals in brief: Paper battery maker Flint lands seed funding, Pimax raises over RMB 100 million for premium VR headsets, other China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Paper battery maker Flint lands seed funding, Pimax raises over RMB 100 million for premium VR headsets, other China deals, and more

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

Northeast Asia

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

The countdown to January 10 begins, as the Supreme Court prepares to rule on whether ByteDance must divest TikTok’s US operations or face an outright ban.

TikTok's ticking clock: The app’s fate in the US hangs in the balance | KrASIA

TikTok&#8217;s ticking clock: The app’s fate in the US hangs in the balance

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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