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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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

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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.

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Hyundai profit more than doubles in Q4 amid strong push for EVs. South Korean automaker secures supply chains, complies with US policy.

Hyundai profit more than doubles in Q4 amid strong push for EVs

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China widens market share in EVs, dozen other high-tech fields. Chinese companies lead in 15 categories, second only to Americans.

China widens market share in EVs, dozen other high-tech fields

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

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Kakao, a South Korean digital platform, provides messaging apps, mobile payment solutions, and content streaming, connecting millions of users.

Kakao

South Korea’s tech ecosystem features top electronics firms, world-class mobile technology, and platforms advancing global digital culture.

Fast-moving tech group to face earnings pressure from higher system investments.

South Korean super app Kakao's outage reveals growing pains

South Korean super app Kakao&#8217;s outage reveals growing pains

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

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

Taobao, Alibaba’s consumer-to-consumer marketplace, connects Chinese shoppers with diverse products, from fashion and electronics to everyday essentials.

Taobao

Tmall, Alibaba’s B2C platform, hosts premium brands and official stores, offering authenticated products to Chinese consumers seeking quality goods.

Tmall

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

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

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New subsidies, tools, and incentives aim to help sellers improve earnings in a more competitive market.

Tmall ramps up merchant support as focus shifts to profitability

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

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The robotics company is reporting margins well above those of its peers.

What is the secret behind Unitree’s high gross margins?

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

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Europe

The lack of an ecosystem is a hindrance, but BYD, Sany, and others are expanding capacity.

China's e-trucks are poised to dominate the nascent EU market

China&#8217;s e-trucks are poised to dominate the nascent EU market

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

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Samsung Electronics Q4 profit plummets amid global chip downturn

Hyundai profit more than doubles in Q4 amid strong push for EVs

China widens market share in EVs, dozen other high-tech fields

South Korean super app Kakao’s outage reveals growing pains

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