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Ahead of its English-language site launch on June 30, Autohome introduced a slate of new AI tools to support global automotive supply chains.

Through AI, Autohome seeks to rewrite the global car buying playbook

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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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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.

East Asia

Xpeng Motors builds intelligent EVs equipped with advanced infotainment systems, autonomous features, and sleek electric mobility designs.

Xpeng Motors

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Semiconductors

Loaded with three Turing chips, Xpeng says the G7 packs nearly nine times the computing power of a standard dual Orin X configuration.

Is Xpeng’s G7 the new benchmark for assisted driving thanks to Turing silicon?

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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What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

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

The RDK S100 integrates three processors on a single chip to coordinate large and small AI models more efficiently.

As robots get smarter, D-Robotics ships an SoC kit to close the loop

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

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Ravi Ravulaparthi, Chief Executive Officer, Qapita, Vamsee Mohan, Chief Technology Officer, Qapita and Lakshman Gupta, Chief Operating Officer, Qapita.

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

Southeast Asia

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If ownership is not managed effectively, it creates a delay and inefficiency at the time of transaction, says Qapita founder.

Shareholder management platform Qapita raises funds to expand in promising ESOP market

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Ursula Florene

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

A Gartner report forecasts cloud adoption will reach a five-year compound annual growth rate of 20.7%.

Indian SaaS unicorn Druva doubles its valuation with USD 147 million fresh funding

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Avanish Tiwary

China’s Largest Bitcoin Exchange Huobi.com Invests in Singapore’s Digital Consulting Firm WXY

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

Blockchain

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

Malaysia

The fintech startup hopes to tackle the pain points of fragmentation in financial markets.

Singapore startup Stacs raises USD 3.6 million to improve financial services with blockchain technology

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Stephanie Li

Oppo, a Chinese smartphone producer, emphasizes advanced camera features, sleek designs, and immersive audiovisual experiences.

Oppo

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

Smartphones

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

Low-cost maker relies on huge store network as rivals diversify.

Oppo tops Huawei to regain title of China's top phone brand

Oppo tops Huawei to regain title of China&#8217;s top phone brand

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Nikkei Asia

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

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

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

On-demand Services

Tencent will remain Meituan's biggest institutional shareholder with a 17.2% stake.

KEY STAT | Meituan raises funds to fend off challengers in lucrative localized lifestyle services

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Julianna Wu

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

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

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

WeChat

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.

E-commerce

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

Retail

The walls of China's tech gardens are slowly being torn down.

Thanks to China's internet crackdown, Alibaba is finally on Tencent's WeChat

Thanks to China&#8217;s internet crackdown, Alibaba is finally on Tencent&#8217;s WeChat

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Song Jingli

Leading automotive exhibition gets underway.

Nonautomotive exhibitors a focus of attention at Auto Shanghai

The lawsuit raises one question: are apps sufficiently informing users how their private data is being collected and what it's being used for?

Douban user sues company for data privacy infringement

Dream11, India’s fantasy sports platform, engages cricket and football fans who create virtual teams to compete for prizes.

Dream11

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

Founded in 2008, Dream11 was the first Indian gaming startup to become a unicorn in 2019.

Fantasy sports platform Dream11 mulls to go public in US next year

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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