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

China Tech

In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

Deep Tech

Artificial intelligence

As open-source models and high costs squeeze the market, leading Chinese AI firms consider dropping pre-trained models for a clearer path to profitability.

Two of China’s "AI tigers" abandon pre-trained models to pursue app-driven growth | KrASIA

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Two of China’s &#8220;AI tigers&#8221; abandon pre-trained models to pursue app-driven growth

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

A blockchain, originally block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data.

Blockchain

Digital Banks

Fintech is the new applications, processes, products, or business models in the financial services industry, composed of one or more complementary financial services and provided as an end-to-end process via the internet.

Fintech

An e-commerce payment system facilitates the acceptance of electronic payment for online transactions. Read stories of Payment service providers, platforms or the trending of the Payment industry.

Payments

Efforts with Saudi Arabia, Thailand and more pave way for cheaper transfers.

China explores cross-border uses for digital yuan in new trial | KrASIA

China explores cross-border uses for digital yuan in new trial

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Nikkei Asia

GITEX Global 2024 wraps up with over 200,000 participants in Dubai and gears up for its Asia debut in Singapore in 2025.

GITEX Global 2024: AI at the center of global innovation | KrASIA

GITEX Global 2024: AI at the center of global innovation

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KrASIA | Insights Archives

Electric Vehicles

Mobility

The US EV industry is running into roadblocks, and a mix of political resistance and outdated strategies could be the root cause.

Why the US struggles with EVs, and it may be their own doing | KrASIA

Why the US struggles with EVs, and it may be their own doing

As homegrown rivals close in, can foreign luxury car brands reclaim their ground in China by betting on large-battery hybrid vehicles?

Large-battery hybrid cars: The final hope for global automakers in China? | KrASIA

Large-battery hybrid cars: The final hope for global automakers in China?

Private Equity

Singapore

The city-state is navigating reputational hazards in its race to attract wealth.

Singapore's lure for rich Chinese breeds family office tensions | KrASIA

Singapore&#8217;s lure for rich Chinese breeds family office tensions

MENA

As Dubai rapidly develops, new doors open for Chinese companies to anchor in a global hub.

Dubai’s infrastructure boom positions it as the global trade north star | KrASIA

Dubai’s infrastructure boom positions it as the global trade north star

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet and technology. 

Alibaba

Alibaba Cloud

AI was front and center at Alibaba Cloud’s Apsara Conference this year—where does it go from here?

Will AI help Alibaba Cloud find its second wind? | KrASIA

Will AI help Alibaba Cloud find its second wind?

A mix of US rate cuts and Chinese policies triggered rallies across A-shares, Hong Kong stocks, and US-listed Chinese companies, but will cautious investors be swayed?

As China’s markets rally, will investors take the plunge? | KrASIA

As China’s markets rally, will investors take the plunge?

Investment

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

Indonesia

Malaysia

Philippines

Thailand

Vietnam

Venture capital firm Lightspeed urges a recalibration of strategies in Southeast Asia, pointing out critical misjudgments in comparing its growth trajectory with China and India.

Rethinking Southeast Asia: Why it’s not the next China or India | KrASIA

Rethinking Southeast Asia: Why it’s not the next China or India

Logistics is generally the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation. In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet requirements of customers or corporations. 

Logistics

An on-demand service platform connects waiting-time-sensitive customers with independent service providers.

On-Demand Services

After rebounding from a tough 2023, SF Express is refocusing on technology and international expansion to fend off rivals. Will it be enough to secure its future?

SF Express rebounds in 2024 but faces new battles on multiple fronts | KrASIA

SF Express rebounds in 2024 but faces new battles on multiple fronts

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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