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KrASIA Writers

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

Foundation and Large Models

China

It’s price and performance, not geography, that now dictates AI adoption.

Coding tools Cursor and Windsurf found using Chinese AI in latest releases

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

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

Philippines

Southeast Asia

Vietnam

BYD, Vinfast are among those that benefit from ties with local groups.

Philippine conglomerates offer inroads for China, Vietnam EV brands

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.

News | KrASIA

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

Singapore

Tiger Brokers and Futu are battling for Gen Z traders in Singapore amid intensifying interest in investments.

Chinese brokerage apps ride on Singapore’s retail trading frenzy

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Stephanie Li

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

India

Indus OS claims to have over 400,000 local apps, catering to 100 million users in 23 regional languages.

PhonePe to acquire Samsung-backed Indus OS to power its super app dream, report says

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East

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

The Moonshot Lab – Israel will look to collaborate with local and regional universities, startups, and entrepreneurs.

Google to set up Moonshot Lab in Tel Aviv in search of radical tech solutions

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NoCamels

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

Where does real estate meet innovation? Study IoT building management, digital realty investments, and tech-enabled tenant services.

Prop Tech

Zuo established the online platform Beike in 2018.

Beike founder Zuo Hui passes away at age of 50

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Song Jingli

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

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

Cybersecurity

Indonesia

This is the latest and biggest data breach afflicting the country.

Dataset containing personal information of 279 million Indonesians allegedly leaked on hacker forum

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Khamila Mulia

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

Although several Chinese education companies were fined in April, Zhangmen hasn't received any warnings or penalties so far.

SoftBank-backed Zhangmen files for US IPO as China steps up regulation on private education

JD.com's annual active buyer accounts: 500 million

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

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

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

The group's retail business, which targets price-sensitive buyers, is struggling to make money amid fierce competition in the sector.

KEY STAT | JD.com maintains momentum with nearly 40% revenue growth in Q1

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Julianna Wu

Photo of Zhang Yiming, co-founder of ByteDance.

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

ByteDance's head of human resources, Liang Rubo, will step in as CEO.

ByteDance co-founder Zhang Yiming steps down as CEO

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Brady Ng

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

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

Food Delivery

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

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

On-demand Services

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

A ticker code for GoTo would be a score for IDX.