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

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

China

Wary of a cybersecurity review for companies with over 1 million users, mature Chinese tech firms are being nudged towards domestic capital markets.

The tide is turning for Chinese tech IPOs in the US

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Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

Didi closed at USD 14.14 on NYSE debut, up from initial public offering price of USD 14 per share. The closing price put its market cap at USD 67.8 billion.

Didi ekes out 1% gain after New York IPO pop fizzles

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

Investment

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

Social Impact

Europe

Japan

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

Netflix streams films, TV series, and documentaries, revolutionizing how audiences consume on-demand entertainment worldwide.

Netflix

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

Entertainment

Involution, or neijuan in Chinese, the latest meme among Chinese white-collar workers, happens at both the societal level and organizational level.

What Netflix and ByteDance are doing to break away from organizational involution

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How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

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

On-demand Services

In tapping the American market for an IPO, Lalamove will join the likes of cargo platform Full Truck Alliance, and Kanzhun, operator of Boss Zhipin.

Hong Kong's Lalamove files for USD 1 billion American IPO

Hong Kong&#8217;s Lalamove files for USD 1 billion American IPO

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

Transportation

The Tencent-backed platform has attracted investors as the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and sovereign fund Mubadala Investment, each agreed to purchase USD 100 million in shares.

China's Full Truck Alliance jumps 13% in Wall Street debut

China&#8217;s Full Truck Alliance jumps 13% in Wall Street debut

Singapore

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Sea reached a USD 148 billion market capitalization as of last week's close, June 18, exceeding that of Japan's SoftBank Group at USD 122 billion.

Sea tops SoftBank in market cap amid Latin America expansion

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

US exchanges, which are home to the largest technology companies in the world, can offer tech Chinese companies higher valuations.

Chinese tech IPOs in US rebound after two-month lull

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Indonesia's upstarts are willing to pay a 20% premium on top of basic pay packages compared with 15% in Singapore and Thailand, and 13% in the Philippines.

Indonesia startups stand out in ASEAN by leaning on bonus pay

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

Fashion labels, coffee chains, and lifestyle startups are reimagining what it means to belong in a historic neighborhood that still feels lived in.

Adidas lands on Anfu Road, joining the retail mix shaping Shanghai’s storied street

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

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

Drones

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

Hardware

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

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

Odin 1 equips robots with a spatial memory system modeled after the hippocampus, improving navigation and mapping performance.

Memory for machines: Manifold Tech’s Odin 1 brings spatial recall to robotics

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

Artificial Intelligence

From Google to Alibaba, commercialization is key after the "DeepSeek shock."

US versus China: Who's leading the race to make AI agents a reality?

US versus China: Who&#8217;s leading the race to make AI agents a reality?

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

US

The tide is turning for Chinese tech IPOs in the US

Didi ekes out 1% gain after New York IPO pop fizzles

Fast vaccinations and easy money spell boom times for entrepreneurs

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Hong Kong’s Lalamove files for USD 1 billion American IPO

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Chinese tech IPOs in US rebound after two-month lull

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