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What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

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

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Chinese automakers promote lower prices and better mileage to success in Western markets.

Chinese EV push into Europe sparks price competition

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Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Southeast Asia

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

Cryptocurrencies

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As crypto traders struggle to sue Binance, the legal ramifications of exchange outages remain unclear.

As crypto traders struggle to sue Binance, the legal ramifications of exchange outages remain unclear

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Stephanie Li

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

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

Q&amp;A

Cathay Innovation counts with over USD 1.5 billion of assets under management in different founds. The VC has invested in startups in five continents.

China's crackdown will spur investment in green energy and deep tech, Cathay Innovation investors say

China&#8217;s crackdown will spur investment in green energy and deep tech, Cathay Innovation investors say

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Simone Martin

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

Semiconductors

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

Wingtech announcement comes weeks after British PM said deal was being reviewed.

China smartphone maker says UK chip plant purchase 'complete'

China smartphone maker says UK chip plant purchase &#8216;complete&#8217;

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

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The discovery of how easy it is to work from anywhere has reduced the number of hurdles entrepreneurs would often run up against in less urban areas.

Fast vaccinations and easy money spell boom times for entrepreneurs

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

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

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

JD.com

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

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

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

Short Video

Kuaishou is onboarding international vendors mainly offering cosmetics, skincare products, food, watches, and luxuries.

Kuaishou kicks off cross-border sales to boost growing e-commerce presence

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Song Jingli

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

Private Equity

The company is a spinoff of Chicago-based MRO products giant Grainger.

Industrial supplier MyMRO profits from China's transparency drive, raises hundreds of millions of yuan

Industrial supplier MyMRO profits from China&#8217;s transparency drive, raises hundreds of millions of yuan

ZTE woes may steer China’s AI chip development into a different direction

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

Surging demand and political tension play havoc with global supply chains.

How the chip shortage got so bad, and why it's so hard to fix

How the chip shortage got so bad, and why it&#8217;s so hard to fix

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

WeChat

Malaysia

The launch of China's International Travel Health Certificate on March 8 was music to the ears of frequent travelers like Victor, a 30-year-old financier based in Hong Kong. "I'm healthy, I'm protected and I'm also safe to be around," he said. "I want to be able to travel freely around the world like before."Easily downloadable on the ubiquitous WeChat social media app, the certificate shows the user's current COVID-19 status, results of recent tests, and vaccinations received. One of the first "vaccine passports" of its kind in the world, it may revolutionize travel.

Vaccine passports: Can they save travel? Should they?

The EU bloc and Beijing step up talks, though analysts remain doubtful of any major breakthroughs.

EU pushes for China trade "rebalancing" as Trump factor looms

EU pushes for China trade &#8220;rebalancing&#8221; as Trump factor looms

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.

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

Creative

What sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

Music

After four aborted IPO attempts and a brief return to profitability, Ximalaya is being absorbed by Tencent.

Ximalaya’s swan song plays out in a USD 2.9 billion Tencent buyout

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

Deep Tech

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

While robots grab the spotlight, component makers like ZeroErr are quietly benefiting from the surge in demand.

Behind the robotics boom, ZeroErr raises funds to build the parts that power it

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

Europe

Chinese EV push into Europe sparks price competition

As crypto traders struggle to sue Binance, the legal ramifications of exchange outages remain unclear

China’s crackdown will spur investment in green energy and deep tech, Cathay Innovation investors say

China smartphone maker says UK chip plant purchase ‘complete’

Fast vaccinations and easy money spell boom times for entrepreneurs

Kuaishou kicks off cross-border sales to boost growing e-commerce presence

Industrial supplier MyMRO profits from China’s transparency drive, raises hundreds of millions of yuan

How the chip shortage got so bad, and why it’s so hard to fix

Vaccine passports: Can they save travel? Should they?

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EU pushes for China trade “rebalancing” as Trump factor looms

Ximalaya’s swan song plays out in a USD 2.9 billion Tencent buyout

Behind the robotics boom, ZeroErr raises funds to build the parts that power it