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Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

Sea Group

Shopee, a Southeast Asian online marketplace, features interactive shopping, flash deals, and localized payment options.

Shopee

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

Gaming

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

Retail

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Southeast Asia

Sea Group posts 160% gain in Q2 profits as net losses widen. Sea reported net losses to the tune of USD 433.7 million in the second quarter, up 10.2% YoY.

Sea Group posts 160% gain in Q2 profits as net losses widen

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Procurement rules covering medical equipment to hit GE, Siemen, Canon.

Beijing quietly pushes localities to 'buy Chinese' in high tech

Beijing quietly pushes localities to &#8216;buy Chinese&#8217; in high tech

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

Cryptocurrencies

Hackers behind historic DeFi heist seek to unlock tokens after returning nearly half of stolen USD 600 million.

Hackers behind historic DeFi heist seek to unlock tokens after returning part of stolen USD 613 million

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

The digital yuan appears as the latest in a decade-long series of steps to internationalize China's currency and curb the global dominance of the dollar.

Will the digital yuan vanquish the dollar?

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

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

How do policies adjust to a data-rich world? Explore usage-based coverage, automated claims, and analytics guiding risk assessment.

Insurance

Voices

The founder and CEO of CXA Group shares her experience as a minority in the United States during the 1960s.

Fight the good fight: A tough childhood shaped Rosaline Koo’s startup journey

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Taro Ishida

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

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

Ant Group might soon resume its suspended initial public offering, according a member of the Chinese financial technology group's board of directors.

Ant Group director sees relaunch of IPO 'before too long'

Ant Group director sees relaunch of IPO &#8216;before too long&#8217;

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

Didi

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

Going public in the US is not the only choice, and in light of the current turmoil, not a viable one for Chinese tech giants.

After Didi’s troubled IPO, Chinese companies will have to think twice about a US listing

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

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's future IPO, illustration by KrASIA.

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

Photo of the new four-legged D5 robot developed by Pudu Robotics.

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

The robot maker is rolling out a new quadruped model for delivery and surveillance.

China's Pudu takes quadruped robots outdoors to fuel growth

China&#8217;s Pudu takes quadruped robots outdoors to fuel growth

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

East Asia

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

And Doubao is just one facet of ByteDance’s wider AI strategy.

Doubao hits 100 million DAUs as ByteDance extends its AI lead

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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Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

The former Huawei regional head joins as second-in-command to CEO Wang Lei.

EcoFlow hires Huawei veteran Peter Tong ahead of US IPO push

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

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Sea Group posts 160% gain in Q2 profits as net losses widen

Beijing quietly pushes localities to ‘buy Chinese’ in high tech