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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

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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

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

How are digital assets protected? Analyze threat detection, encryption standards, and cybersecurity solutions safeguarding data.

Cybersecurity

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

Fintech

How do digital assets gain value? Investigate NFT marketplaces, creator economies, and verification methods strengthening digital ownership.

NFTs

What unlocks decentralized innovation? Explore blockchain-based platforms, data ownership models, and tools shaping the next internet era.

Web3

Singapore

Southeast Asia

Southeast Asian startups are harnessing cutting-edge technological capabilities to revolutionize digital crime detection and prevention.

Digital detectives: Southeast Asian startups tackling Web3 crimes

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Degen Hill

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

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

Indonesia

Electric vehicles play a significant role in Indonesia's endeavors to decarbonize and achieve net-zero emissions by 2060.

Indonesia’s automotive industry is driving toward the future with electrification

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Sara Mandagie

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

How do businesses grow responsibly? Examine green policies, sustainable materials, and climate commitments guiding corporate strategies.

Sustainability

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By addressing challenges in cost, stability, and integration, hydro-floating photovoltaic projects can be a beacon of hope in sustainable power generation.

Are floating solar farms the future source of Asia’s renewable energy?

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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36Kr English

Mobvoi develops AI-driven smartwatches, voice assistants, and in-car solutions, enabling natural voice interactions.

Mobvoi

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

Live Streaming

What sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

Music

The large model product’s introduction marks Mobvoi’s fourth and latest phase of evolution.

Sequence Monkey: Mobvoi’s latest foray in the AI industry

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36Kr Global Research

With improvements in usability and user experience, fediverse-based platforms like Lemmy may be able to compete with their centralized counterparts.

Exploring the fediverse: Lemmy's surge and stagnation amidst growing interest in decentralized platforms

Exploring the fediverse: Lemmy&#8217;s surge and stagnation amidst growing interest in decentralized platforms

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Gideon Ng

Meituan's DragonBall Capital invests in tech companies, nurturing innovation, entrepreneurship, and transformative business models in fast-growing markets.

DragonBall Capital

Hillhouse invests in growth-stage companies, supporting global entrepreneurs and enterprises across diverse tech and consumer sectors.

Hillhouse

Mixue Bingcheng runs beverage shops, leveraging mobile ordering and social commerce to serve refreshing drinks and desserts.

The story of how the Zhang brothers transformed a humble ice shop into a franchising empire with over 18,000 stores worldwide.

From roadside stand to a global franchise: The rise of Mixue Bingcheng

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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KrASIA Connection

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

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

Payments

While users enjoy a seamless payment experience, its widespread adoption still faces hurdles.

The future of digital transactions: Exploring embedded payments in messaging apps

X (formerly Twitter) hosts real-time conversations, trending news, and interactive brand engagement on a global microblogging platform.

X (Twitter)

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

Entertainment

The free flow of information on the internet faces potential threats as companies opt to impose charges for API access.

The API Dilemma: Balancing Access and Cost in the Digital Ecosystem

India

While bioplastics are viable substitutes, they don’t provide the definitive solution to address plastic waste.