Alibaba

ByteDance

CATL

Huawei

Meituan

Tencent

Xiaomi

Most Followed

Market News

Listings (IPO)

Earnings Reports

Venture Roundup

Big Tech

Automotives

Retail and Commerce

Collections

News

Features

Insights

Press Releases

Anta

DeepSeek

Geely

Li Auto

Mixue Bingcheng

Pop Mart

Going Global

Latest

Collaborate

Earnings

Auto

Retail & Commerce

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

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

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

Robotics

China

Lumos wants to move data collection out of labs and into factories, homes, and offices to scale embodied intelligence.

This company has built a backpack-style system for robotics data collection

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.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a1c02e0609a846ab19ab44182633a8d5?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Cheng Zi

Photo of an electric BYD bus operating in Helsinki, Finland.

BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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

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

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Europe

European transport groups point to their low prices and more advanced EV tech.

EU companies adopt BYD, Yutong buses despite China security fears

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

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aec5e55596415464d13490d0e0caa9a2?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Nikkei 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

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

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

Insights | KrASIA

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

Many fitness studios and beauty salons are taking their businesses online which have helped the rise of booking apps.

From gyms, massages, to manicures: Wellness booking apps in Singapore

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b38e43f373d2892ca8dcd04639b024d3?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Vulcan Post

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

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

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

Entertainment

Sports in China have seen skyrocketing online viewership, creating new opportunities for digital giants to woo fans and turn them into customers.

As sports in China gain viewers, these five platforms make billions

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7b1a0ac913a6b90abe2e8a2c9da48e43?s=96&d=blank&r=g

AJ Cortese

How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

Lending

Fintech firms find the right conditions to process loan applications via mobile apps instead of in physical branches.

In the Philippines, 'buy now, pay later' schemes proliferate online

In the Philippines, &#8216;buy now, pay later&#8217; schemes proliferate online

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f2af9faf25f45e7fa9aceb23e9284d2f?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Elyssa Christine Lopez

Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, is a platform that connects users to curated content for fashion, beauty, travel, and more.

Xiaohongshu

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

beauty industry

E-commerce

Social Commerce

Grassroots feedback on Xiaohongshu drives perceptual changes for Chinese beauty brands.

Chinese cosmetics brands use Xiaohongshu to shake off shady image

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0b17d8c2d65dc42b6cf30a06e049a754?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Lin Lingyi

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

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Scrappy startups and big banks are still finding their footing in the country's evolving fintech sector.

Myanmar's mobile money services are scattered, spotty, and spirited

Myanmar&#8217;s mobile money services are scattered, spotty, and spirited

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3c3a397e7479c1e1682d460b8fb8ca7e?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Stephanie Li

The company says its AI analytics can reduce restocking costs by 40% and increase profits by at least 30%.

SandStar leads small stores into the future of smart retail: Startup Stories

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8b367dd53cb9fcc8c7867a9e1bddfadd?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Ursula Florene

The Covid-19 pandemic came like a storm and literally destroyed everything in its path - from livelihoods to businesses. While many industries, like those in retail and F&B, have been given massive support and risen to the challenges brought about by the pandemic, exist operators in hugely important industries that are scrambling. One of these is the General Insurance industry.

How the pandemic has accelerated the digitalization of clunky industry insurtech

I am a co-founder of Surer, a Singapore-based Insurtech startup. Surer is a cloud-based, web platform with a market-first technology that helps all parties in the General Insurance segment automate processes and drive network collaborations, enabling them to provide better service and support to their clients. I have spent over 10 years in the insurance industry working for multiple insurers. Surer is a result of my passion for this industry that I really care about and believe is in need of supercharging from technology.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/37c7f8cccd9fabe6e48c76a387791a88?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Derren Teo

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

Meta oversees social networks (like Facebook and Instagram), messaging apps, VR platforms, and digital ads, connecting billions across continents.

Reliance

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

Consumer Economy

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

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

Jio Platforms had raised USD 20 billion in funding from 13 global high-profile investors including tech giants like Facebook and Google earlier this year.

A brief history of Reliance's digital venture, Jio Platforms

A brief history of Reliance&#8217;s digital venture, Jio Platforms

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

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8ee969d23d0ca8a0fdf49239194aee0b?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Moulishree Srivastava

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

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

Social Impact

plastic waste

Sustainability

By 2025, the country's e-commerce sector is projected to generate 41.3 million tonnes of plastic waste, but efforts are being made.

Can the Chinese e-commerce sector solve its waste problem? 

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bd9111c869dfc943248d376aa76322cc?s=96&d=blank&r=g