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Producers struggle to crank out content for a hungry overseas market.

Bandai, Kadokawa snatch up anime studios in scramble for talent | KrASIA

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Bandai, Kadokawa snatch up anime studios in scramble for talent

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

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Nikkei Asia

Electric Vehicles

Mobility

The US EV industry is running into roadblocks, and a mix of political resistance and outdated strategies could be the root cause.

Why the US struggles with EVs, and it may be their own doing | KrASIA

Why the US struggles with EVs, and it may be their own doing

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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Banu, a rising Chinese hotpot chain, thrives on its founder’s “three-flip rule,” the secret to its profitability.

This hotpot mogul’s business is booming, and he isn’t following Haidilao’s playbook | KrASIA

This hotpot mogul’s business is booming, and he isn’t following Haidilao’s playbook

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Fintech is the new applications, processes, products, or business models in the financial services industry, composed of one or more complementary financial services and provided as an end-to-end process via the internet.

Fintech

Stripe CEO: U.S. tech companies 'underestimate' Asia's potential. Despite fintech downturn, payment giant doubles down on overseas business.

Stripe CEO: US tech companies 'underestimate' Asia's potential | KrASIA

Stripe CEO: US tech companies &#8216;underestimate&#8217; Asia&#8217;s potential

Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

China Tech

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is a Chinese multinational telecommunications equipment and consumer electronics manufacturer, headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. The company was founded in 1987 by Ren Zhengfei, a former People's Liberation Army engineer.

Huawei

Huawei says 2022 could be the 'most challenging' time for the device business. The China tech champion is looking to spend US 1.5 billion on auto R&D amid the ongoing US crackdown.

Huawei says 2022 'most challenging' time for device business | KrASIA

Huawei says 2022 &#8216;most challenging&#8217; time for device business

Chinese-built EVs can cut Japan delivery company's costs by 30%. SBS plans fleet of over 10,000 electric vans after encouraging trial run.

Chinese-built EVs can cut Japan delivery company's costs by 30% | KrASIA

Chinese-built EVs can cut Japan delivery company&#8217;s costs by 30%

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

Investment

SoftBank to slash Alibaba stake in race for cash. Vision Fund exits entire $7.7bn Uber holding during market downturn

SoftBank to slash Alibaba stake in race for cash | KrASIA

SoftBank to slash Alibaba stake in race for cash

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet and technology. 

Alibaba

Ant Financial Services Group, formerly known as Alipay, is an affiliate company of the Chinese Alibaba Group. Ant Financial is the highest valued fintech company in the world, and the world's most valuable unicorn company, with a valuation of US$150 billion. 

Ant Group

Alibaba revenue growth slows to zero on weak Chinese economy. Ant Group's net profit falls 17.3% in March quarter under regulatory pressure.

Alibaba revenue growth slows to zero on weak Chinese economy | KrASIA

Alibaba revenue growth slows to zero on weak Chinese economy

Xiaomi Corporation is a Chinese electronics company headquartered in Beijing. Xiaomi makes and invests in smartphones, mobile apps, laptops, and related consumer electronics.

Xiaomi

Smartphones

China smartphone shipments slump toward 10-year low. Consumer shift toward thrift compounds structural weakness in demand.

China smartphone shipments slump toward 10-year low | KrASIA

China smartphone shipments slump toward 10-year low

Investors

A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

SEA Tech

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

Venture Capital

Web3

Singapore's Insignia raises USD 516 million for ASEAN startups, eyeing Web3. "Winners very obvious when tide goes out," venture capital firm's founder says.

Singapore's Insignia raises USD 516 million for ASEAN startups, eyeing Web3 | KrASIA

Singapore&#8217;s Insignia raises USD 516 million for ASEAN startups, eyeing Web3

Bigo

Live Streaming

With the spread of Internet global accessing (fastest Internet broadband connection TCP with accumulator cables and semi-fast connection), Short Video services have become very popular online. 

Short Video

Chinese apps vie to become the next TikTok without making splash at home. StarMaker, Bigo Live, and Yalla make inroads into Southeast Asia, Middle East.

Chinese apps vie to become the next TikTok without making splash at home | KrASIA

Chinese apps vie to become the next TikTok without making splash at home

Tencent Holdings Limited is a Chinese multinational investment holding conglomerate whose subsidiaries specialize in various Internet-related services and products, entertainment, artificial intelligence and technology both in China and globally.

Tencent

The game industry is the economic sector involved in the development, marketing, and monetization of games. It encompasses dozens of job disciplines and its component parts employ thousands of people worldwide.

Gaming

Tencent tops Apple, Sony to take gaming market crown. The Chinese tech giant crafts global portfolio with over 180 investments.

News

Stripe CEO: US tech companies ‘underestimate’ Asia’s potential

Huawei says 2022 ‘most challenging’ time for device business

Chinese-built EVs can cut Japan delivery company’s costs by 30%