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Gideon Ng

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Fintech

Southeast Asia

Parul Srivastava from Quantifeed discusses her journey in the banking and financial services industry and the digital transformations unfolding within.

Driving digital transformations in banking and financial services: Q&A with Parul Srivastava from Quantifeed

Driving digital transformations in banking and financial services: Q&#038;A with Parul Srivastava from Quantifeed

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Sara Mandagie

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

China

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

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

How do businesses grow responsibly? Examine green policies, sustainable materials, and climate commitments guiding corporate strategies.

Sustainability

Japan

Thailand

By addressing challenges in cost, stability, and integration, hydro-floating photovoltaic projects can be a beacon of hope in sustainable power generation.

Are floating solar farms the future source of Asia’s renewable energy?

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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36Kr English

Ecosystem

From talent to regulation, fintech experts give their take on how companies can chase opportunity and manage volatility to grow in Southeast Asia.

Pursuing fintech growth in Southeast Asia: Four trends on the radar

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Singapore Economic Development Board

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

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

Creative

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

Cryptocurrencies

What unlocks decentralized innovation? Explore blockchain-based platforms, data ownership models, and tools shaping the next internet era.

Web3

Discover how Merkle Science is pioneering a new era of security, transparency, and compliance in the digital asset ecosystem.

Cracking the code of crypto crimes: The impact of Merkle Science

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Degen Hill

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

The Singapore-based startup has identified an unconventional yet workable remedy for sleep disorders: magnetic fields.

M.I. Cloud uses magnetic fields to help people sleep more soundly

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

East Asia

Discover how Japan’s advanced manufacturing, robotics, and consumer electronics brands drive global technology trends.

Kajima, a Japanese construction and engineering leader, delivers large infrastructure projects, sustainable building designs, and architectural solutions.

Kajima

Where does real estate meet innovation? Study IoT building management, digital realty investments, and tech-enabled tenant services.

Prop Tech

Announcements

The Japanese construction and real estate firm has announced the launch of its regional headquarters and R&D innovation hub in Singapore.

Kajima Corporation launches regional headquarters and R&D innovation hub in Singapore

Kajima Corporation launches regional headquarters and R&#038;D innovation hub in Singapore

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KrASIA Writers

Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy and Hitachi Zosen lead the way in burning waste for power.

Southeast Asia looks to its growing piles of trash as new energy source

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

Gobi Partners invests in early-stage startups across Asia, supporting founders in e-commerce, media, and SaaS industries.

Gobi Partners

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

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

Hong Kong

Indonesia

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Vietnam

Recent investments made by the pan-Asian venture capital firm highlight health tech opportunities in the region.

Gobi Partners' strategic health tech investments signal growth opportunities in Asia

Gobi Partners&#8217; strategic health tech investments signal growth opportunities in Asia

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

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

The US e-commerce giant is phasing out fulfillment services as it trails far behind regional players.

Amazon's global strategy comes unstuck in Southeast Asia's localized market

Amazon&#8217;s global strategy comes unstuck in Southeast Asia&#8217;s localized market

Photo of a China Southern Airlines plane in flight.

China Southern, Air China, and China Eastern all point to fuel costs as a drag on earnings.

China's big three airlines lose up to USD 1.3 billion amid Middle East war

China&#8217;s big three airlines lose up to USD 1.3 billion amid Middle East war

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

How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

The hardware executive succeeds founder Henry Zhou as Pico shifts focus toward mixed reality and spatial computing.

ByteDance names Li Xiaokai to lead Pico’s next phase

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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Cheng Zi

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