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

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Shein’s former Japan head breaks down what it takes for foreign brands to crack the Japanese e-commerce market.

Is Japan’s economy turning a corner? A Shein veteran weighs in | KrASIA

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36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. 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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What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

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

Semiconductors

Beijing is fostering pilot production lines at research centers and boosting the nation's R&D spending.

China's state-backed labs provide a lifeline for US-blacklisted chip suppliers | KrASIA

China&#8217;s state-backed labs provide a lifeline for US-blacklisted chip suppliers

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With luxury beauty sales slowing, L’Oréal is doubling down on affordability to stay competitive.

L'Oreal refocuses on the mass market as China's beauty trends shift | KrASIA

L&#8217;Oreal refocuses on the mass market as China&#8217;s beauty trends shift

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What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

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How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

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How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Mercedes-Benz revamps its China operations with factory adjustments and dealership optimizations.

Mercedes-Benz tightens its belt as China sales slump | KrASIA

Mercedes-Benz tightens its belt as China sales slump

BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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.

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How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

Advanced driver assistance is now standard across most of BYD’s lineup, setting a new industry benchmark.

BYD fires smart driving salvo with 21-model rollout | KrASIA

BYD fires smart driving salvo with 21-model rollout

GAC Group, a Chinese state-owned automaker, is one of China's largest car manufacturers, producing vehicles under its own brands and joint ventures.

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GAC has debuted a premium SUV in Singapore to chase market leader BYD.

Chinese EV makers push for luxury models in Southeast Asia | KrASIA

Chinese EV makers push for luxury models in Southeast Asia

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

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Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

The footwear giant saw double-digit growth across all segments, with China emerging as a key pillar of its expansion strategy.

Skechers posts record revenue in 2024, eyes USD 10 billion milestone | KrASIA

Skechers posts record revenue in 2024, eyes USD 10 billion milestone

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, develops large language models and machine learning solutions for enterprise applications and scientific research.

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

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence

As DeepSeek gains traction, Nvidia stumbles, OpenAI adjusts, and investors weigh the future of AI.

DeepSeek’s open-source AI roils markets, sending tech stocks into a tailspin | KrASIA

DeepSeek’s open-source AI roils markets, sending tech stocks into a tailspin

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

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The Chinese game studio denies ties to Oneness Labs and its $SHOWA token, raising concerns over unauthorized financialization of game IPs.

Nekcom shuts down crypto rumors as Showa American Story hype builds | KrASIA

Nekcom shuts down crypto rumors as Showa American Story hype builds

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Deals in brief: Finmo’s Series A round hits oversubscription, Giftaway and HD raise fresh capital, latest China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Finmo’s Series A round hits oversubscription, Giftaway and HD raise fresh capital, latest China deals, and more

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The Rosso Ancora rebrand hasn’t turned things around, with Gucci plunging closer to the red.

Gucci’s new signature is red—and so are its financials as sales bleed | KrASIA

Gucci’s new signature is red—and so are its financials as sales bleed

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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