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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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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

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

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

On-demand Services

Merchants and users stand to benefit from a more unified WeChat ecosystem as the platform integrates features to enhance engagement.

WeChat outlines its e-commerce ambitions at latest Open Class event

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

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

TikTok

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

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

The Chinese lifestyle app sees a surge in downloads as TikTok’s future in the US hangs in the balance.

Xiaohongshu tops Apple’s US app store as TikTok ban looms

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

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

Hong Kong

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Japan

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Vietnam

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

Deals in brief: Bythen and Varadise secure funding, CBC Group backs MiRXES, latest China deals, and more

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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

Elon Musk could be a lifeline for TikTok’s US future.

China weighs selling TikTok’s US operations to Elon Musk as ban nears

With clearer priorities and risk management mechanisms, the guidelines aim to attract private capital and boost innovation.

How will China’s government investment funds evolve under new guidelines?

DJI sets industry standards in drone technology, offering aerial imaging, filming solutions, and advanced flight controls for professionals and hobbyists.

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

Drones

With AI integration, enhanced imaging, and autonomous capabilities, DJI’s Matrice 4 series offers a glimpse into the future of industrial drone technology.

DJI’s Matrice 4 series takes industrial drone tech to new heights

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, develops large language models and machine learning solutions for enterprise applications and scientific research.

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

Artificial Intelligence

With its young team defying convention, DeepSeek’s latest V3 model signals that its bold approach might be yielding results.

Fresh faces, bold results: DeepSeek’s rise in AI

Despite progress in IP protection, China draws criticism as Squid Game-themed knockoffs proliferate.

Squid Game sequel puts China’s counterfeit struggles back in focus

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

Lin Junyang’s abrupt resignation has unsettled employees at Alibaba’s flagship AI unit.

Alibaba scrambles after sudden departure of Qwen tech lead

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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Photo shows Blue Bottle Coffee's first outlet in Singapore, located in Raffles City Shopping Mall.

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

Luckin Coffee

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

Retail

Coffee

Centurium Capital has reached an agreement with Nestle to acquire Blue Bottle Coffee's global retail store operations for less than USD 400 million,

Blue Bottle Coffee changes hands again as Luckin's largest shareholder makes acquisition move

Blue Bottle Coffee changes hands again as Luckin&#8217;s largest shareholder makes acquisition move

Middle East

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Here's a roundup of key developments across the Middle East for the week of February 22–28.

Middle East weekly: Aito secures first UAE order, Qatar launches 36 digital services, Dubai tests autonomous taxis, and more

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