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

China Tech

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Lynk &amp; Co

Electric Vehicles

Mobility

Combining advanced tech with a sleek fastback design, the Z20 represents Lynk & Co’s bid to redefine the premium EV experience. Will it succeed?

With the Z20, Lynk & Co delivers an EV that balances form and function | KrASIA

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With the Z20, Lynk &#038; Co delivers an EV that balances form and function

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

KrASIA

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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36Kr English

Dingdong Maicai

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

E-Commerce

Food Delivery

Grocery Delivery

An on-demand service platform connects waiting-time-sensitive customers with independent service providers.

On-Demand Services

MENA

Dingdong Maicai is said to have ventured into Saudi Arabia, marking its first step toward tapping into the Middle Eastern market.

Grocery giant Dingdong Maicai tests Saudi waters with tailored delivery model | KrASIA

Grocery giant Dingdong Maicai tests Saudi waters with tailored delivery model

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Angel Investing

Investment

Merger &amp; Acquisition

Private Equity

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

India

Japan

Singapore

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Portcast raises USD 6.5 million, Secai Marche nets additional Series A funding, Boman Group charts new fund for Australian startups, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Portcast raises USD 6.5 million, Secai Marche nets additional Series A funding, Boman Group charts new fund for Australian startups, and more

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KrASIA Writers

KrASIA | News Archives

Google LLC is an American multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products, which include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. It is considered one of the Big Four technology companies, alongside Amazon, Apple and Facebook. 

Google

The complaint was initiated by Huawei last year; a formal investigation into Google is expected to be announced as early as October.

China set to launch antitrust investigation into Google over Android system dominance, report says | KrASIA

China set to launch antitrust investigation into Google over Android system dominance, report says

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Stephanie Li

HealthMetrics offers benefits management by connecting companies with healthcare providers and tracks healthcare spending with data analytics.

Healthcare benefits app HealthMetrics secures USD 5 million in Series A | KrASIA

Healthcare benefits app HealthMetrics secures USD 5 million in Series A

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Yin Lin Tan

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

Alibaba

Successor Daniel Zhang aims to double group's user base to 2 billion by 2036.

As Jack Ma era ends, Alibaba sets high goal for cloud business | KrASIA

As Jack Ma era ends, Alibaba sets high goal for cloud business

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

The food industry is booming! Both traditional companies and startups are using technology to transform the dynamics of the food sector.

Food Tech

The founders plan to use the Singapore as a base, from which it will build a global consumer brand, targeting China, the USA, and Europe.

This 'Next Gen' plant-based meat startup launches in Singapore after raising USD 2.2 million seed funding | KrASIA

This &#8216;Next Gen&#8217; plant-based meat startup launches in Singapore after raising USD 2.2 million seed funding

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Vulcan Post

Logistics is generally the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation. In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet requirements of customers or corporations. 

Logistics

Porter is focusing on first-mile logistics whereas Pakde's core business is e-commerce warehousing.

Indonesia's Shipper acquires local logistics companies Porter and Pakde | KrASIA

Indonesia&#8217;s Shipper acquires local logistics companies Porter and Pakde

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Khamila Mulia

A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

SEA Tech

Security

The QR pass system is utilized by essential workers to travel between townships in Yangon during the lockdown, but the portal left the personal data of many Burmese citizens unguarded.

Cyberattacks hobble Myanmar’s COVID-19 QR pass system, expose massive security flaws | KrASIA

Cyberattacks hobble Myanmar’s COVID-19 QR pass system, expose massive security flaws

Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. It is considered one of the Big Four of technology along with Amazon, Google, and Facebook.

Apple

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

Oppo is a Chinese consumer electronics and mobile communications company headquartered in Dongguan, China, known for its smartphones, Blu-ray players and other electronic devices.

OPPO

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

Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. 

Entertainment

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

Think that's high? The rate goes up to 50% for app stores in China, the world's largest Android market.

Google to enforce 30% cut from app developers | KrASIA

Google to enforce 30% cut from app developers

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Wency Chen

The two countries have been tightening collaborations in recent years, including in innovative technologies.

Israel, India to sign deal to collaborate on tech innovation | KrASIA

Israel, India to sign deal to collaborate on tech innovation

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Paytm

An e-commerce payment system facilitates the acceptance of electronic payment for online transactions. Read stories of Payment service providers, platforms or the trending of the Payment industry.

Payments

Google claims this policy is only applicable to less than 3% of developers with apps on Google Play.

Indian startups unhappy with Google charging 30% commission for in-app purchases | KrASIA

Indian startups unhappy with Google charging 30% commission for in-app purchases

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

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