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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

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

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

Creative

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

Gaming

The Honor of Kings developer aims to rely less on long-running homegrown hits.

Tencent's game arm looks to its own IP for more growth beyond China

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Tencent&#8217;s game arm looks to its own IP for more growth beyond China

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Nikkei Asia

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

Deep Tech

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Three automation leaders from China are shifting from factory floors to trading screens, seeking broader horizons.

Chinese AMR firms line up Hong Kong IPOs to test investor appetite

Vicky is a senior reporter based in Hangzhou, covering news about Chinese companies expanding their footprints abroad.

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Vicky Chang

A dispute over legacy buybacks could determine whether Zong Fuli secures her position as Wahaha’s largest shareholder.

Wahaha heiress takes shareholder fight to China’s top court

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

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

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

Social Impact

The new measures are partly a response to the company's controversial workplace culture.

Alibaba stops showing job level in internal communications to create more equal workplace

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

Safepay's founders. Courtesy of Safepay via MENAbytes.

Y Combinator accelerates early-stage startups, mentoring founders and providing seed funding for transformative tech ideas.

Y Combinator

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

The company has plans to become the Stripe of Pakistan.

Pakistani fintech firm Safepay receives Y Combinator’s backing

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Singtel

DBS PayLah! and Singtel Dash users can now scan at Fave-partnered merchants.

Singaporean fintech Fave partners with DBS, Singtel to offer digital payment

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Yin Lin Tan

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

Xiaomi’s second-quarter revenue reached USD 7.7 billion, up 3.1% from a year ago, on the back of strong premium smartphone sales.

Xiaomi seeks further growth in overseas markets despite rising geopolitical tensions

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South China Morning Post

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

Southeast Asia

74% of Myanmar's adult population does not own a bank account, reflecting massive potential in the market.

Myanmar's first interbank payment app partners with Alibaba-backed TrueMoney

Myanmar&#8217;s first interbank payment app partners with Alibaba-backed TrueMoney

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Stephanie Li

Byju’s, a former edtech unicorn, merges video lessons, quizzes, and personalized learning paths to help students excel academically.

Byju's

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

Edtech

To date, Byju's has raised over USD 1.3 billion from global high-profile investors such as Tencent, Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Bond, among others.

Indian edtech decacorn Byju's raises USD 122 million from DST Global

Indian edtech decacorn Byju&#8217;s raises USD 122 million from DST Global

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Shenzhen follows Hong Kong and Shanghai in allowing tech companies to implement a dual-share structure.

New rules: Registered technology companies in Shenzhen can implement dual-class shares

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Gozde Celik

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

Amazon

Amazon has invested USD 6.5 billion in its India business as of now.

Amazon India faces new anti-competition charge

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Avanish Tiwary

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

Oppo, a Chinese smartphone producer, emphasizes advanced camera features, sleek designs, and immersive audiovisual experiences.

Oppo

Samsung, a South Korean electronics giant, offers smartphones, smart TVs, home appliances, and semiconductors driving novel consumer experiences.

Samsung

South Korea’s tech ecosystem features top electronics firms, world-class mobile technology, and platforms advancing global digital culture.

South Korea

Oppo, the world's fifth largest smartphone vendor, has seen sales drop 15.9% year-on-year in the second quarter to 28 million. 

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Alibaba stops showing job level in internal communications to create more equal workplace

Pakistani fintech firm Safepay receives Y Combinator’s backing

Singaporean fintech Fave partners with DBS, Singtel to offer digital payment

Xiaomi seeks further growth in overseas markets despite rising geopolitical tensions

Myanmar’s first interbank payment app partners with Alibaba-backed TrueMoney

Indian edtech decacorn Byju’s raises USD 122 million from DST Global

New rules: Registered technology companies in Shenzhen can implement dual-class shares

Amazon India faces new anti-competition charge

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