Announcements

Ecosystem

Events

Features

Insights

News

Q&As

Southeast Asia

China

Middle East

Japan

South Korea

Europe

Oceania

India

Places

KrASIA Connection

Deals in Brief

Profiles in Tech

Our Events

View All Collections

Collections

About

36Kr (EN)

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

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

Northeast Asia

Xiaohongshu

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

Creative

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

Entertainment

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

Gaming

The platform thrives as a hub for otoge fans but struggles to translate its success into broader gaming genres, where bigger players dominate.

Xiaohongshu carves a niche with otome games but struggles to expand in gaming | KrASIA

Home

Xiaohongshu carves a niche with otome games but struggles to expand in gaming

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

KrASIA

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.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a6b9ace74da9df391d5f7ba1892f4393?s=96&d=mm&r=g

36Kr English

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

Indonesia

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

Deals in brief: Indonesia’s Skor confirms pre-Series A round, MetAI raises seed funding, latest China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Indonesia’s Skor confirms pre-Series A round, MetAI raises seed funding, latest China deals, and more

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/972f75dd52ed83672433f4213ed054a8?s=96&d=mm&r=g

KrASIA Writers

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

Deep Tech

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

Robotics

With nearly 40 affiliated companies on display, the incubator showcased breakthroughs across categories. Here are six standouts.

XbotPark dazzled CES 2025 with firsts in smart tech and robotics | KrASIA

XbotPark dazzled CES 2025 with firsts in smart tech and robotics

KrASIA | Features Archives

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Music

Melodio and Mureka introduce fresh takes on streaming and music creation, but their true value remains to be seen.

Is Kunlun Tech’s AI the future of music or just more noise? | KrASIA

Is Kunlun Tech’s AI the future of music or just more noise?

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95a233416d3f865e26cf30c8378b6b83?s=96&d=mm&r=g

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

Edtech

Cakap's first-half 2024 performance highlights growth in student enrollment, revenue, and strategic partnerships, signaling a thriving edtech landscape in Indonesia.

Cakap sees strong growth in H1 2024, highlights potential of Indonesia’s education sector | KrASIA

Cakap sees strong growth in H1 2024, highlights potential of Indonesia’s education sector

Keenon Robotics' COO discusses how Chinese companies are driving the global rise of service robots.

From Shanghai to the world: Keenon Robotics leads the global expansion of Chinese service robots | KrASIA

From Shanghai to the world: Keenon Robotics leads the global expansion of Chinese service robots

From its sleek exoskeleton design to advanced AI integration, Figure 02 marks a significant leap in humanoid robot technology.

Is Figure 02 the most powerful humanoid robot yet? | KrASIA

Is Figure 02 the most powerful humanoid robot yet?

krasia ai artificial intelligence machine learning

Artificial Inteligence

Intsig's TextIn platform tackles the challenge of processing complex corpora in large language models.

Speed, stability, accuracy: How Intsig enhances LLMs with high-quality corpora | KrASIA

Speed, stability, accuracy: How Intsig enhances LLMs with high-quality corpora

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

Xiaomi

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

Drones

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

Electric Vehicles

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

Mobility

Electric mobility company Ninebot faces new challenges as it navigates its post-Xiaomi era.

Can Ninebot still thrive after breaking away from Xiaomi’s shadow? | KrASIA

Can Ninebot still thrive after breaking away from Xiaomi’s shadow?

How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

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

Energy

The company’s hydrogen-assisted bicycle showcases the potential for hydrogen energy in everyday commuting.

Seeex Tech’s new bike offers first glimpse of practical hydrogen applications | KrASIA

Seeex Tech’s new bike offers first glimpse of practical hydrogen applications

Coffee

With a vision to be the Uniqlo of coffee, Loong Coffee focuses on Chinese-style black coffee. Will it resonate with consumers?

This brand aims to captivate consumers with Chinese-style black coffee blends | KrASIA

This brand aims to captivate consumers with Chinese-style black coffee blends

How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

Packed with advanced features, Play For Dream’s headset appears to be a formidable challenger to Apple’s Vision Pro.