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

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

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The Chinese chipmaker has built a vertically integrated GPGPU ecosystem, and now seeks new capital to scale it.

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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

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

Dreame

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

East Asia

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

Borrowing from the playbook of autonomous vehicles, Dreame uses LiDAR tech to achieve what traditional garden toolmakers couldn’t.

Dreame’s robotic lawn mowers lead the pack with a smart LiDAR edge

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

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

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Indonesia's financial authority has moved to regulate unlicensed financial advisers to protect novice investors.

Indonesia's "finfluencers" under scrutiny as P2P lending bubble bursts

Indonesia&#8217;s &#8220;finfluencers&#8221; under scrutiny as P2P lending bubble bursts

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

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

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

Amid regulatory crackdowns, Tencent takes a tactical approach to its investments and hopes that more strategic investments will prove lucrative.

Amid regulatory crackdowns, Tencent takes a tactical approach to its investments

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Jiaxing Li

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

What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

Food Tech

Insect Feed Technologies turns food waste and larvae into clean, high-quality protein for pets and animals. Its new funding will boost food waste recovery.

Insect Feed Technologies turns food waste and larvae into clean, high-quality protein for pets and animals

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Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

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

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

Smartphones

How did Xiaomi create a multibillion-dollar IoT consumer electronics empire? Products incubated by Xiaomi undergo uncompromising scrutiny over every detail.

How did Xiaomi create a multibillion-dollar IoT consumer electronics empire?

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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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.

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

Grocery Delivery

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

On-demand Services

Though challenges abound, Southeast Asia’s online grocery sector is seeing an influx of cash. It might not be as lucrative as previously thought.

Though challenges abound, Southeast Asia’s online grocery sector is seeing an influx of cash

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Khamila Mulia

What defines fully immersive realms? Uncover virtual environments, user-generated content, and monetization models shaping the metaverse.

Metaverse

China’s Gen Z are ditching WeChat to socialize on Jelly. After ranking first in Apple’s App Store, Jelly’s app was taken offline, but users want its return.

China’s Gen Z are ditching WeChat to socialize on Jelly

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Mengyuan Ge

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

Retail

Vietnamese startup XinhTuoi.Online handles every gift-giving need. The company is making preparations to take its services to Indonesia.

Vietnamese startup XinhTuoi.Online handles every gift-giving need

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Sarah Koh

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

Artificial Intelligence

EM&AI is building conversational AI that reads human sentiment and intent. The startup’s product handles customer inquiries for banks and other enterprises.

EM&AI is building conversational AI that reads human sentiment and intent

EM&#038;AI is building conversational AI that reads human sentiment and intent

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Brandon Lee

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

Carevo is using blockchain technology to optimize medical record retrieval in Indonesia. The startup helps patients keep track of their health records.

Carevo is using blockchain technology to optimize medical record retrieval in Indonesia

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

Social Impact

As the luster of China’s tech companies fades, fresh graduates are hesitant to join their ranks. High salaries and juicy bonuses barely retain talent.