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BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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

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

Japan

Dealers say awareness is growing ahead of the minicar launch, but barriers remain.

China's BYD expands Japan sales network to promote brand trust

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China&#8217;s BYD expands Japan sales network to promote brand trust

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Nikkei Asia

Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

Once a leading EV contender, Li Auto now finds its family-first formula under pressure.

Li Auto loses its sales crown as Huawei and rivals crowd the EV market

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

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

Creative

Zhihu founder Zhou Yuan credits the string of profits to a long-term bet on trust as the platform’s foundation.

After three profitable quarters, Zhihu says its trust-first model is paying off

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

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

News | KrASIA

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's share price surged 18.67% to USD 8.20 in Tuesday trading following the earnings release.

Wuhan-based video game livestreaming platform Douyu sees 53% revenue growth in Q1

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AJ Cortese

People wearing masks on a subway in Shanghai. Source: Shutterstock.

A proposal from the Hangzhou government would have post-pandemic health codes assess lifestyle habits like exercising and medical checkups.

The Chinese city that introduced health codes wants to track drinking and smoking

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

Grocery Delivery

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

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

The company raised a total of USD 1.5 billion in venture capital funds to back its growth.

Cashier-less convenience store Bianlifeng likely profitable in 2020, against industry trends

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Song Jingli

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

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

Video

About 86.6% of TikTok’s user spending in April was generated in mainland China, followed by 8.2% in the United States

TikTok user spending hits USD 78 million in April, leads YouTube to become world’s top-grossing non-game app

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South China Morning Post

Reliance drives digital retail, telecommunication services, and entertainment offerings, shaping India’s consumer and connectivity environment.

Reliance

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

The Mumbai-based company plans to take JioMart to more than a thousand districts in the next one year.

Reliance expands its e-commerce venture JioMart to 200 Indian cities

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

The company's tool is used by the Indonesian government to track the COVID-19's rate of transmission.

Indonesian big data startup Bonza bags seed funding from East Ventures, tracks COVID-19 transmission rate

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Khamila Mulia

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

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

The company reported a solid Q1 despite turbulence from the coronavirus pandemic.

CHINA BRIEF | Tencent raising USD 60 billion in medium-term note

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

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

Venture Capital

The firm provides services to Xiaomi, Unilever, and the National Bureau of Statistics of China, among other clients.

CHINA BRIEF | Singtel Innov8 invests in Chinese data visualization startup DataHunter

The funding round was led by Intudo Ventures, with participation from Prasetia Dwidharma Ventures and Qlue Performa Indonesia.