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

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The raise underscores consolidation taking shape across China’s AI sector.

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T. K. Lin

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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

SenseTime’s AI solutions power facial recognition, image processing, and autonomous driving, serving governments, enterprises, and research institutes.

SenseTime

The funding will support continued investment in chips designed to improve inference efficiency at scale.

SenseTime spinout Sunrise raises RMB 3 billion for next-gen AI inference chips

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

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

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

After building a robust chip stack, the Alibaba subsidiary is ready to test investor appetite in a red-hot market.

Alibaba clears public listing plan for chip unit T-Head as China’s semiconductor push accelerates

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

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ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

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

Short Video

Indian netizens are hungry for short-video content, but localization proves challenging in a fragmented and competitive market.

Chinese app hopes to expand on success of TikTok in India: Inside China's Startups

Chinese app hopes to expand on success of TikTok in India: 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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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.

E-commerce

Due to 's movement control order, festive bazaars are going online this year.

350 of Malaysia's Ramadan bazaar vendors are on this site

350 of Malaysia&#8217;s Ramadan bazaar vendors are on this site

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Vulcan Post

HongShan, formerly Sequoia China, is a venture capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage startups with high growth potential.

HongShan

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

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Shen thinks that it's probably the time to double down on china now in many sectors.

Build great companies during difficult times: a dialogue between Sequoia China Neil Shen and Blackstone founder Schwarzman

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

Payments

The social network is reportedly preparing to apply for a license in , to launch mobile payments in partnership with Ovo, GoPay, and LinkAja.

Facebook Pay can boost financial inclusion in Indonesia, says analyst

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

Live Streaming

Six key sectors offer us a glimpse of China's post-coronavirus digital future.

China in 2020: Six digital trends shaping the year

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Hui Tse Gan

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

Fintech

Enriched with plenty of data and technology, Finaxar is offering viable financing solutions for SMEs.

Finaxar is building an alternative to the P2P lending model: Startup Stories

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How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

While the B2B and cross-border logistics sectors are having tough times, demand for same-day deliveries has increased significantly.

Southeast Asia's logistics startups face challenges, but play to win during pandemic

Southeast Asia&#8217;s logistics startups face challenges, but play to win during pandemic

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

Edtech

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

Online Education

ByteDance is prioritizing the education sector in 2020 by developing new products and investing in edtech startups.

More than short-video apps, ByteDance eyes education sector in 2020

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Luckin Coffee and iQiyi are among the biggest Chinese companies recently hit by fraud allegations.

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Chinese app hopes to expand on success of TikTok in India: Inside China’s Startups

350 of Malaysia’s Ramadan bazaar vendors are on this site