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What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

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Bloks is pushing into North America and Southeast Asia with low-cost licensed toy sets, but must prove it can build on more than borrowed IP.

China’s Lego rival turns the page with first profit and global push

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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.

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

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Freshippo

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

Retail

Alibaba is leaning on Hema NB to anchor its discount retail push.

Hema NB doubles stores in six months to gain ground in China’s fragmented grocery market

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

Hong Kong

Once China’s breakout 3D printing brand, Creality now faces stiffer competition and is expanding into scanners and laser engravers.

Creality gears up for Hong Kong IPO as it looks beyond 3D printing

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

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

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

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

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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

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

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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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.

CHINA BRIEF | Xpeng Motors scores USD 300 million in new round led by Alibaba ahead of US IPO

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

A victory for the individuals against tech giants.

CHINA BRIEF | Tencent and TikTok’s sister app Douyin both steal personal information, Beijing court rules

Digital health can play a role in providing the care patients need while minimizing the transmission risk of infectious diseases like COVID-19.

Telemedicine is the big health care game changer to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, say experts

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

Huawei, ZTE, Foxconn and all among the startup's clients.

CHINA BRIEF | Standard Robots raises USD 14.2 million in Series B to expand overseas

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

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

The move follows EV maker Li Auto's strong Nasdaq debut.

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba-backed EV maker Xpeng Motors to kick off USD 700 million US IPO

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

Li Auto is the second China-based EV maker to go public in the US, following Nio.