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

Consumer Services

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

Retail

Shein’s former Japan head breaks down what it takes for foreign brands to crack the Japanese e-commerce market.

Is Japan’s economy turning a corner? A Shein veteran weighs in | KrASIA

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Is Japan’s economy turning a corner? A Shein veteran weighs in

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36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. 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 powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

Beijing is fostering pilot production lines at research centers and boosting the nation's R&D spending.

China's state-backed labs provide a lifeline for US-blacklisted chip suppliers | KrASIA

China&#8217;s state-backed labs provide a lifeline for US-blacklisted chip suppliers

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

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With luxury beauty sales slowing, L’Oréal is doubling down on affordability to stay competitive.

L'Oreal refocuses on the mass market as China's beauty trends shift | KrASIA

L&#8217;Oreal refocuses on the mass market as China&#8217;s beauty trends shift

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Bananain is a brand dedicated to eliminating the discomforts of everyday life.

Redesigning the basics: How Bananain built a brand around comfort | KrASIA

Redesigning the basics: How Bananain built a brand around comfort

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics arm, streamlines supply chains with data-driven solutions, offering efficient e-commerce delivery and cross-border shipping services.

Cainiao

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

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

East Asia

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

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

By cutting delivery times to five days, Cainiao opens new avenues for cross-border e-commerce growth with platforms like AliExpress.

How Cainiao slashed global delivery times to five days | KrASIA

How Cainiao slashed global delivery times to five days

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

Investment

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

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

Merger &amp; Acquisition

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

Private Equity

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

Venture Capital

The seasoned investor is adamant that his new fund will exclude any US dollar contributions.

Lightspeed veteran Herry Han bets on China with new VC fund | KrASIA

Lightspeed veteran Herry Han bets on China with new VC fund

DJI sets industry standards in drone technology, offering aerial imaging, filming solutions, and advanced flight controls for professionals and hobbyists.

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

Drones

With AI integration, enhanced imaging, and autonomous capabilities, DJI’s Matrice 4 series offers a glimpse into the future of industrial drone technology.

DJI’s Matrice 4 series takes industrial drone tech to new heights | KrASIA

DJI’s Matrice 4 series takes industrial drone tech to new heights

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Robotics

This cuddly robot uses artificial intelligence to bond with its owner, offering emotional intelligence and lifelike interactions.

Meet Ropet: The AI-powered pet stealing the show at CES 2025 | KrASIA

Meet Ropet: The AI-powered pet stealing the show at CES 2025

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Sohu, a Chinese internet company, offers diverse services including news aggregation, online gaming, and video streaming.

Sohu

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

Creative

With chalk in hand, the Sohu CEO welcomed the new year in a lecture bridging science, everyday life, and the digital classroom.

Sohu’s Charles Zhang rings in 2025 with quantum mechanics and a lesson in lifelong learning | KrASIA

Sohu’s Charles Zhang rings in 2025 with quantum mechanics and a lesson in lifelong learning

Sharge’s entry into the AI glasses market sets the tone for broader adoption with its accessible pricing and everyday usability.

AI glasses for all? Sharge shakes up the market with RMB 999 launch | KrASIA

AI glasses for all? Sharge shakes up the market with RMB 999 launch

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

Partnering with the Canadian luxury brand could bolster Bosideng’s entry into high-end outdoor apparel, but risks loom over execution and identity.

Bosideng’s luxury pivot: Can Moose Knuckles elevate its outdoor game? | KrASIA

Bosideng’s luxury pivot: Can Moose Knuckles elevate its outdoor game?

The Chinese firm has secured RMB 5 billion to target logistics assets, seizing opportunities in the real estate sector.