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

China

NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

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

Music

NetEase's music service struck a deal with Sony to take on Tencent's dominance in the sector.

KEY STAT | NetEase reports increased revenue and profits as Youdao posts best profit margin ever

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Julianna Wu

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

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

Telecom leader could raise up to USD 7 billion on mainland exchange, joining two rivals.

China Mobile to list in Shanghai as NYSE eviction takes effect

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Nikkei Asia

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

Tencent

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

Entertainment

Mobile monthly active users of Tencent's online music services decreased to 615 million from 657 million a year ago.

Tencent Music's profits increase in Q1 as regulatory woes continue to grow

Tencent Music&#8217;s profits increase in Q1 as regulatory woes continue to grow

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Song Jingli

How are digital assets protected? Analyze threat detection, encryption standards, and cybersecurity solutions safeguarding data.

Cybersecurity

Southeast Asia

Vietnam

Ex-con returns to Vietnam after swapping black hat for white hat.

One of the world's most prolific hackers wants to say sorry

One of the world&#8217;s most prolific hackers wants to say sorry

China's Largest News Aggregator Toutiao Leads $200 Million Investment in Education Startup 17zuoye

China's online education sector has been slowing down after students returned to school in the second half of 2020.

VIPKid reshuffles business units ahead of IPO

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

Lu was booted from Luckin and evaded criminal charges. Now, he's about to launch a 500-store noodle chain.

Disgraced Luckin Coffee founder Lu Zhengyao cooks up new business

Tesla’s electric cars, battery storage systems, and solar energy solutions shape sustainable transportation and power grids.

Tesla

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Electric Vehicles

New rules would ban overseas transfer of road and landscape information.

China clamps down on auto data collection by Tesla and others

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

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

Private Equity

Europe

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

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

VinFast, a Vietnamese EV manufacturer, crafts electric cars and scooters, leading Southeast Asia’s shift toward sustainable mobility.

VinFast

Vingroup, one of Vietnam’s largest conglomerates, spans industries like real estate, automotive, healthcare, and technology.

Vingroup

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

In April, the company said it is considering a US IPO or SPAC merger that could value VinFast at around USD 60 billion.

Vingroup retires smartphone ambitions to focus on US electric vehicle market

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Stephanie Li

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

Retail

With new products, leaner ops, and policy tailwinds, the dairy brand is aiming to bounce back from steep losses.

Can Mengniu stage a comeback after a bruising year?

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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Demand for non-China magnets is surging, but upping capacity is no easy feat.

How China's rare earth curbs complicate the West's diversification push

How China&#8217;s rare earth curbs complicate the West&#8217;s diversification push

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

Investment

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

A new model of state capital is taking root in China—one that’s redefining how venture capital works, from funding mechanics to policy alignment.

Beneath the bureaucracy: How state capital made (and remade) China’s venture ecosystem

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

US

KEY STAT | NetEase reports increased revenue and profits as Youdao posts best profit margin ever

China Mobile to list in Shanghai as NYSE eviction takes effect

Tencent Music’s profits increase in Q1 as regulatory woes continue to grow

One of the world’s most prolific hackers wants to say sorry

VIPKid reshuffles business units ahead of IPO

Disgraced Luckin Coffee founder Lu Zhengyao cooks up new business

China clamps down on auto data collection by Tesla and others

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

Vingroup retires smartphone ambitions to focus on US electric vehicle market

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