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Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

China Tech

NetEase, Inc. is a Chinese Internet technology company providing online services centered on content, community, communications and commerce. The company was founded in 1997 by Lebunto. NetEase develops and operates online PC and mobile games, advertising services, email services and e-commerce platforms in China.

NetEase

Creative

The game industry is the economic sector involved in the development, marketing, and monetization of games. It encompasses dozens of job disciplines and its component parts employ thousands of people worldwide.

Gaming

NetEase Games’ corruption probe targets senior marketing executives amid tightening payment controls.

NetEase Games investigates top marketing execs in corruption probe | KrASIA

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NetEase Games investigates top marketing execs in corruption probe

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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36Kr English

Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. 

Entertainment

Blurring the lines between TV, tablet, and smart speaker, “companion machines” hint at the future of digital displays, blending form and function in intriguing ways.

Starting at RMB 4,000, “companion machines” open new revenue streams for TV giants | KrASIA

Starting at RMB 4,000, “companion machines” open new revenue streams for TV giants

Japan, Korea, and the West

Nvidia

Japan

As Kansai cements its role as a high-tech hub, Hack Osaka 2024 will unite Japan’s startups, industry pioneers, and international investors to shape the future of tech collaboration.

Nvidia, Heralbony, and global tech leaders to converge at Hack Osaka 2024 to fuel innovation | KrASIA

Nvidia, Heralbony, and global tech leaders to converge at Hack Osaka 2024 to fuel innovation

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KrASIA Writers

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

Retail

Incoming CEO de La Faverie will step into his new role with the goal of reducing Estee Lauder’s reliance on traditional retail channels.

Estee Lauder names new CEO, pivots from tradition toward e-commerce and emerging markets | KrASIA

Estee Lauder names new CEO, pivots from tradition toward e-commerce and emerging markets

Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. It is considered one of the Big Four of technology along with Amazon, Google, and Facebook.

Apple

Oppo is a Chinese consumer electronics and mobile communications company headquartered in Dongguan, China, known for its smartphones, Blu-ray players and other electronic devices.

OPPO

Xiaomi Corporation is a Chinese electronics company headquartered in Beijing. Xiaomi makes and invests in smartphones, mobile apps, laptops, and related consumer electronics.

Xiaomi

Deep Tech

Smartphones

Smartphone

Can Apple fend off advances from Chinese brands like Vivo, Oppo, and Xiaomi?

Chinese smartphone giants unite to challenge Apple’s grip on the high-end market | KrASIA

Chinese smartphone giants unite to challenge Apple’s grip on the high-end market

Station Ai, Japan’s newest startup center, aims to attract global startups to Aichi’s growing ecosystem.

Aichi unveils Station Ai, Japan’s largest innovation hub, targeting Asia’s startup future | KrASIA

Aichi unveils Station Ai, Japan’s largest innovation hub, targeting Asia’s startup future

MENA

Digital infrastructure and capital market investment are among the areas of interest.

China, Hong Kong companies tap Middle East as Western ties sour | KrASIA

China, Hong Kong companies tap Middle East as Western ties sour

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

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Angel Investing

Investment

Merger &amp; Acquisition

Private Equity

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

Venture Capital

India

Indonesia

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Lenovo’s Leshines gains Saudi backing, Ampd Energy and Ensonic secure funding, Swiggy bags USD 606 million from anchor investors, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Lenovo’s Leshines gains Saudi backing, Ampd Energy and Ensonic secure funding, Swiggy bags USD 606 million from anchor investors, and more

Coffee

Amid slowing sales, new CEO Brian Niccol is steering Starbucks back to basics, reviving its “third space” community focus.

With Luckin Coffee on the rise, Starbucks scales back discounts and returns to its roots | KrASIA

With Luckin Coffee on the rise, Starbucks scales back discounts and returns to its roots

Malaysia

Philippines

Singapore

Thailand

Vietnam

With innovative approaches and a commitment to cultural and environmental needs, Southeast Asian startups can thrive amid competition and market challenges.

Pioneering innovation: Turning challenges into competitive advantages | KrASIA

Pioneering innovation: Turning challenges into competitive advantages

Michelle Khoo is the leader of the Deloitte Center for The Edge Southeast Asia. With over a decade of experience in advising business and government leaders on long-term strategies, Khoo is passionate about shaping a more sustainable, fairer, and inclusive future in both physical and digital realms. Her work revolves around artificial intelligence, sustainability, metaverse, disruption, and innovation.

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