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

China

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

East Asia

iFlytek drives voice recognition and natural language processing AI, enhancing smart assistants, language learning, and enterprise solutions.

iFlytek

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

Its singular focus on transcription is cited as a key differentiator from office software that treats it as a secondary feature.

iFlytek’s audio transcription tool reaches 100 million users

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Cheng Zi

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

Nine years in, the company’s founder says the priority is shifting away from aggressive expansion.

Genki Forest calls 2025 a breakthrough year, tightens ops to focus on steady growth

Photo of Sagrada Madre’s store in MixC Shenzhen Bay.

Hong Kong

Once a niche favorite among Hong Kong shoppers, the Argentine incense brand is expanding into China’s high-end malls.

Sagrada Madre enters mainland China after building a following in Hong Kong

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

Insights | KrASIA

Reliance drives digital retail, telecommunication services, and entertainment offerings, shaping India’s consumer and connectivity environment.

Reliance

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

E-commerce

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

With its retail arm, Reliance is aiming for a bigger pie of India's monthly household spend.

The making of Reliance's omnichannel retail empire in India

The making of Reliance&#8217;s omnichannel retail empire in India

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

rhino

Smart Cities

Alibaba's newest C2M platform, Rhino, is set to enable new brands and SMEs looking to crack the e-commerce market.

Roadmap to Fast Fashion: Alibaba's Wu Xuegang introduces Rhino Smart Manufacturing

Roadmap to Fast Fashion: Alibaba&#8217;s Wu Xuegang introduces Rhino Smart Manufacturing

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Lin Lingyi

Hmlet offers customers short-term stays in the Hmlet Boutique properties starting from six nights, or longer-term living, usually with a minimum three-month stay.

Co-living startup Hmlet pivoted to offer furniture subscription, interior design

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Vulcan Post

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

Entertainment

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

Companies such as KiosTix and Gojek are adjusting their services to meet market demand.

As live events are still banned in Indonesia, virtual concerts and conferences gain steam

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Ursula Florene

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

The startup is an alum of Gojek’s accelerator program Xcelerate. It helps businesses understand their carbon footprints and take considerate actions.

How Jejak.in accelerates climate action with technology: Startup Stories

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Khamila Mulia

The fitness industry is recovering at a slow pace after the post-pandemic period.

After surviving the lockdown, Shape wants to transform the local fitness industry: Inside China's Startups

After surviving the lockdown, Shape wants to transform the local fitness industry: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Wency Chen

Techsembly has signed on eight major clients including businesses like The Peninsula Hotel Group, Not Just A Label, and Boutique Fairs Singapore. 

Business is in her blood: The expat who turned into a tech entrepreneur

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

Southeast Asia

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

Fintech

“Mobile financial services will be the game changer,” said Turnell.

The missing piece of Myanmar’s fintech puzzle: Cross-border remittance

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Stephanie Li

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

Ant Group

Swiggy’s Indian delivery network offers food, groceries, and convenience items, catering to busy urban lifestyles.

Swiggy

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

Zomato, an Indian food delivery platform, lets customers discover eateries, order meals, and explore culinary experiences.

Zomato

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

Venture Capital

India

India's new foreign investment policy forces both local startups and Chinese investors to adapt amid an uncertain moment.

As Chinese funding dries up in India, local tech startups are looking elsewhere

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