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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

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

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

Consumer Economy

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

A teardown shows a sharp rise in domestic components following US export restrictions.

Huawei boosts ratio of Chinese parts in new smartphones to 60%

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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

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Nikkei Asia

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

JD.com

Hong Kong

Office acquisitions by mainland tech firms point to a changing balance in Hong Kong’s property market.

JD.com buys into CCB Tower as mainland capital reshapes Hong Kong’s skyline

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. 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.

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Chery

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

Southeast Asia

Vietnam

The carmaker aims to be among the nation's top three car brands by 2030, alongside VinFast and Toyota.

China's Chery to open its largest ASEAN car factory in Vietnam in mid-2026

China&#8217;s Chery to open its largest ASEAN car factory in Vietnam in mid-2026

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

Insights | KrASIA

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

Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba joined hands with KrASIA’s parent company, 36Kr, to launch ‘AI Masterclass’. This article summarizes the key takeaways on employing AI engineers.

AI engineers paid higher in China than Silicon Valley

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DeFang Tang

HappyFresh

Honestbee

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online groceries

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Honestbee faces stiff competition in the online food and groceries delivery market.

Singaporean online concierge Honestbee continues regional push with support from South Korea

A VC's take on investing into Latin American bike-sharing market.

GGV Hans Tung: Why we invested in a Latin American bike-sharing startup

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Contributor

Foreign workers in Hong Kong can now remit money anywhere, anytime.

How this Hong Kong e-wallet finds its fortune by helping foreign domestic helpers save

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Robin Moh

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

At present, Roome has accumulated 2 billion sets of data from 500,000 users.

Bringing smart electronics into Chinese homes, Roome completed nearly 100 million RMB in Series A+

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

E-commerce

Social Commerce

social networks

Hawking wares on social networks like Facebook and Instagram isn't going away.

Social commerce still massive and growing across Southeast Asia: report

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Nadine Freischlad

China’s catering industry hits nearly 5 trillion RMB and there are opportunities in different niches.

Will XiaoMai be the next 7-Eleven?

Omnistream

PundiX

Retail

SmartRetail

Trax

Even though there's currently an online retail revolution going on in the region, physical retail is still a massive industry.

Which startups are making waves in retail in Southeast Asia?

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

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

On-demand Services

Meituan's ups and downs, and its eventual success.

Looking back on the eve of Meituan IPO: Founder Wang Xing and his infinite game

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