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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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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Cheng Zi

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

China

The plan outlines three steps for China to embed AI across science, industry, and society.

Analysis: China’s roadmap to integrate AI across its economy through 2035

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

Biotechnology

Chair Zhao Yan is steering the company away from hype-driven marketing, investing in synthetic biology to rebuild growth and credibility.

After years of “sleep,” Bloomage faces biotech’s hard realities with a bet on science

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

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

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PolicyBazaar compares insurance plans, simplifying policy selection and financial planning for Indian customers.

PolicyBazaar

How do policies adjust to a data-rich world? Explore usage-based coverage, automated claims, and analytics guiding risk assessment.

Insurance

The digital insurance marketplace is looking to go public next year, the ongoing fundraising is in line with its plans to raise about USD 250 million at a valuation of USD 2 billion before Sept. 2021.

Digital insurance marketplace Policybazaar eyes new funding at USD 2 billion valuation

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

What hovers over new frontiers? Explore drone logistics, aerial data collection, and surveillance tools shaping multiple industries.

Drones

Southeast Asia

The deal will allow Sensorem to leverage on Aerodyne’s global footprint and economies of scale.

Malaysia’s Aerodyne buys into Australian drone inspection firm Sensorem

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Stephanie Li

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

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

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

Sequoia Capital finances transformative companies, guiding them through growth phases and global market entry.

Sequoia Capital

Taobao, Alibaba’s consumer-to-consumer marketplace, connects Chinese shoppers with diverse products, from fashion and electronics to everyday essentials.

Taobao

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

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

Lending

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

Payments

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

Retail

China is willing to work with other countries to seize the historical opportunities of the information revolution: President Xi.

Evolving regulations improve growth and sustainable development, Alibaba CEO says

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

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

Semiconductors

Japanese group goes on price-cutting drive in chipmaking machine market.

Nikon plans reform to reduce reliance on key customer Intel

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

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

Pinduoduo

Buyers can earn a discount of as much as USD 4,570, if at least two individuals participate in the deal.

Pinduoduo starts offering Sany trucks, expands beyond consumer products

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Song Jingli

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

Middle East

The nine Israeli companies on the list operate in tech sectors that have seen acceleration despite the global pandemic.

9 Israeli companies among top 100 emerging market 'tech challengers'

9 Israeli companies among top 100 emerging market &#8216;tech challengers&#8217;

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NoCamels

Grab said it will roll out the platform fee in the next few months.

Singapore's competition watchdog lifts restrictions on Grab

Singapore&#8217;s competition watchdog lifts restrictions on Grab

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Ursula Florene

Big data is watching you: how should we avoid exploitations from technologies?

Meta oversees social networks (like Facebook and Instagram), messaging apps, VR platforms, and digital ads, connecting billions across continents.

Social Impact

Facebook has encountered mounting pressure over censorship in a country where almost 70% of the population uses the service.

The Vietnamese government wants us to restrict more content, says Facebook

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

India

True Balance offers services like utility bill payment, insurance, lending, and an e-commerce marketplace.

True Balance receives USD 28 million from SoftBank and Daesung

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