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Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

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

Once considered fringe instruments, stablecoins now serve as a bridge between legacy financial systems and decentralized infrastructure.

Reimagining financial infrastructure: How stablecoins are quietly reshaping global value flows

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Alec Goh

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

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

Blending tech innovation and branding savvy, Xiaomi’s second EV taps into narrative economics to notch early success.

Xiaomi’s YU7 stirs emotion and demand with over 200,000 orders in minutes

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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A wave of IPOs and major deals signals a turning point for robotics in China and beyond.

China Recap | Robotics players shift into next gear

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

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Vicky Chang

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

News | KrASIA

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

Microsoft develops Windows, Office, and Azure cloud platforms, enabling productivity, collaboration, and scalable computing worldwide.

Microsoft

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TikTok

In an internal letter, founder Zhang Yiming emphasized that ByteDance will stay the course.

Zhang Yiming says ByteDance's goal of becoming a trustworthy global company remains unchanged

Zhang Yiming says ByteDance&#8217;s goal of becoming a trustworthy global company remains unchanged

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Lin Lingyi

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

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

Gaming

All paid games now need government approval—something only 750 Chinese and 27 imported titles have accomplished this year.

Apple takes down over 30,000 games from China app store in one day

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

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

Agile companies such as Peak and Masomo coveted for strength in Asian market.

Turkish game developers attract interest from Tencent and Zynga

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

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

Facebook’s strategy of cloning competitors might be inspired by Chinese tech companies, Zuckerberg emails show

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

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

Grocery Delivery

The merger comes amid competition in community group-buying sector.

CHINA BRIEF | Group shopping sector sees major merger as Tongcheng Shenghuo joins with FamilyOne

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Song Jingli

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

Samsung's remaining facilities in China are two semiconductor manufacturing sites in Suzhou and Xi'an.

CHINA BRIEF | Samsung Electronics to close last computer factory in China

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Gozde Celik

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

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

Venture Capital

Aulton allows electric vehicle owners to change their out-of-power batteries for full-capacity ones in three minutes.

CHINA BRIEF | SoftBank invests in Nio-backed battery-swap solution provider Aulton

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

Short Video

In a statement on Sunday, ByteDance also accuses Facebook of plagiarism and smears.

CHINA BRIEF | Microsoft moves ahead with TikTok purchase as Trump grants 45-day deadline

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

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Only two weeks ago, Xpeng Motors raised USD 500 million from investors including Hillhouse Capital.