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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

Tesla’s electric cars, battery storage systems, and solar energy solutions shape sustainable transportation and power grids.

Tesla

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

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

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

The Chinese automaker is planning a second and third plant to keep up with demand.

China's Xiaomi takes on Tesla, armed with 1,000 EV factory robots

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China&#8217;s Xiaomi takes on Tesla, armed with 1,000 EV factory robots

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Europe

Mercedes-Benz will begin integrating Flyme Auto OS into its vehicles, starting with the long-wheelbase E-class in 2027.

Mercedes-Benz taps Flyme Auto OS to boost smart vehicle appeal

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

Smartphones

Priced to match the iPhone 16, Nothing’s Phone (3) targets design-conscious users who prioritize personality over specs.

Nothing brings its design-focused phones to China, starting with the Phone (3)

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

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

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

Gaming

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

Live Streaming

Douyu and Huya are set to complete a Tencent-orchestrated merger in the first half of next year.

Chinese Twitch competitors report slower growth as offline entertainment recovers

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AJ Cortese

Shopee, a Southeast Asian online marketplace, features interactive shopping, flash deals, and localized payment options.

Shopee

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

E-commerce

Southeast Asia

Over 20 million hours of livestreams were watched on Shopee Live in Southeast Asia and Taiwan since it launched 11.11 Big Sale three weeks ago.

Shopee sets new record with 200 million items sold on Singles' Day

Shopee sets new record with 200 million items sold on Singles&#8217; Day

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Khamila Mulia

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

Middle East

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

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

Venture Capital

A number of Peregrine’s current portfolio companies have already pivoted to use their technologies to combat the coronavirus.

Peregrine Ventures launches USD 300 million fund for life sciences startups

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

Gojek

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

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

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

Food Delivery

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

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

Payments

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

Ride-hailing

Competition is heating up in the payment space in Indonesia.

Gojek reports higher transaction value in 2020, says that all products generate positive margins

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Ursula Florene

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

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

India

Netflix streams films, TV series, and documentaries, revolutionizing how audiences consume on-demand entertainment worldwide.

Netflix

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

Video

In September, major streaming platforms tried to push for self-regulation by setting up a structured grievance redressal and escalation mechanism for users.

India puts a leash around online streaming players like Netflix, Disney+Hotstar

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

SMIC is a Chinese semiconductor foundry fabricating chips that power smartphones, data centers, and emerging IoT applications.

SMIC

TSMC, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, delivers advanced chipsets that enable next-generation devices and cloud computing servers.

TSMC

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

Semiconductors

SMIC's FinFET N+1 process saw a breakthrough in the reported quarter, with revenue for the foundry reaching USD 1.1 billion.

Top Chinese chipmaker SMIC's Q3 sales hit record high amid tightening US export controls

Top Chinese chipmaker SMIC&#8217;s Q3 sales hit record high amid tightening US export controls

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

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Beijing doubles earlier target as Baidu and Didi test robotaxis.

China wants self-driving tech in half of new cars by 2025

Parcels handled in China on November 11: 675 million

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

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

Retail

The State Post Bureau predicts the total parcel volume for Singles' Day to reach 3 billion.

KEY STAT | China couriers handling 26% more parcels during this year's shopping festival

KEY STAT | China couriers handling 26% more parcels during this year&#8217;s shopping festival

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Julianna Wu

JD.com recorded USD 40.9 billion in GMV, a 34.6% increase from last year.

Alibaba generates USD 74.1 billion on Singles' Day despite COVID-19

Alibaba generates USD 74.1 billion on Singles&#8217; Day despite COVID-19

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News

Chinese Twitch competitors report slower growth as offline entertainment recovers

Shopee sets new record with 200 million items sold on Singles’ Day

Peregrine Ventures launches USD 300 million fund for life sciences startups

Gojek reports higher transaction value in 2020, says that all products generate positive margins

India puts a leash around online streaming players like Netflix, Disney+Hotstar

Top Chinese chipmaker SMIC’s Q3 sales hit record high amid tightening US export controls

China wants self-driving tech in half of new cars by 2025

KEY STAT | China couriers handling 26% more parcels during this year’s shopping festival

Alibaba generates USD 74.1 billion on Singles’ Day despite COVID-19

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