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Photo of CTO Lou Tiancheng (left) and CEO James Peng ringing the bell at Pony.ai’s listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

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

China

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

East Asia

Pony.ai develops self-driving technologies for cars and trucks, collaborating with automakers to bring safer, fully autonomous mobility to public roads and fleet services worldwide.

Pony.ai

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

Autonomous 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

Hong Kong

Lou’s relentless pursuit of excellence has been central to Pony.ai’s resilience through years of highs and lows.

Inside Pony.ai’s staying power and the mindset of its CTO, Lou Tiancheng

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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 sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

The company says agentic AI will make travel more immersive and personalized.

Bili Q sees potential in agentic AI for travel, and it starts in the hotel room

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

Creative

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

Group live streaming is becoming a serious business in China.

Changjing Media sees a new industry taking shape in group live streaming

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

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

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

Short-video company targets e-commerce for growth, in defiance of leader Alipay.

ByteDance unveils payment service for China's version of TikTok

ByteDance unveils payment service for China&#8217;s version of TikTok

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Nikkei Asia

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

Southeast Asia

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

Enterprise Services

“Have you ever seen a hacking group that sells t-shirts,” asks the cybersecurity expert.

Pro-government hacker group in Myanmar stages online insurgence against Thailand over discrimination

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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

Ola, an Indian ride-hailing leader, offers car rentals, electric scooters, and food delivery, bridging mobility gaps across major cities.

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

Electric Vehicles

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

Ride-hailing

In May 2020, Ola Electric turned its focus to become a full-stack manufacturer of two-wheeler EVs.

Ola Electric eyes USD 300 million in fresh funding to expand its two-wheeler business

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

Money flows into health care and digital transformation-related sectors.

US and Chinese startup investments swell amid pandemic

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

On-demand Services

According to the company, its business has grown by 300% over the last eight months on the back of the rise in adoption of digital services during the pandemic.

India's O2O meat startup Licious in talks to raise USD 80 million at USD 800 million valuation

India&#8217;s O2O meat startup Licious in talks to raise USD 80 million at USD 800 million valuation

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

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

Logistics

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

The online purchase of fresh food is increasing rapidly in China.

Cold-chain logistics firm Xianshenghuo raises USD 92.5 million in Series A

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800 million people used WeChat health code

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

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

Social Impact

Each user on average displayed the health code 25 times since being launched.

KEY STAT | WeChat health code served 800 million to track COVID-19

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Julianna Wu

The company will enter Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia this year, says co-founder.

HR tech platform Darwinbox bags new funding from Salesforce

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Ursula Florene

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

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

Food Delivery

The tragedy calls attention to the lack of workplace protections and benefits for around 200 million gig workers in China.