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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

SenseTime’s AI solutions power facial recognition, image processing, and autonomous driving, serving governments, enterprises, and research institutes.

SenseTime

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

Investors seeking founders with both technical depth and market awareness see SenseTime’s alumni network as a consistent source of AI talent.

After DJI, SenseTime alumni emerge as a new draw for investors

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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

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

Consumer Economy

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

A teardown shows a sharp rise in domestic components following US export restrictions.

Huawei boosts ratio of Chinese parts in new smartphones to 60%

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

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

Hong Kong

Office acquisitions by mainland tech firms point to a changing balance in Hong Kong’s property market.

JD.com buys into CCB Tower as mainland capital reshapes Hong Kong’s skyline

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

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

Together, they have operations in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines. After the merger, Ayannah Global looks to extend its reach to Vietnam.

Indian payments firm ECAPS and Philippines-based Ayannah merge to expand their reach

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Ant Group

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

The Chinese mutual aid market is expected to reach 450 million users, or nearly 32% of the country’s population, by 2025.

Xiaomi to challenge Ant Financial with launch of new mutual aid plan

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Song Jingli

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Southeast Asia

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

Gaming

Localization has become an important aspect for Garena, the company says.

Garena explores Indonesian folklore with new farming game

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Khamila Mulia

NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

Sakura Studio is NetEase’s second, high-profile overseas studio after opening a centre in Montreal last November.

NetEase launches its first console-dedicated gaming studio in Tokyo as it steps up global expansion

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South China Morning Post

The merger will bring together more than 450 employees.

Indonesian SaaS startup Sirclo merges with Icube, to address MSME market

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Ursula Florene

Swiggy’s Indian delivery network offers food, groceries, and convenience items, catering to busy urban lifestyles.

Swiggy

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

Food Tech

Swiggy recently partnered with high-end hotel groups such as ITC Hotels, Marriott, Hyatt, KA Hospitality.

Swiggy merges gourmet food delivery platform Scootsy

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Avanish Tiwary

DocDoc co-founder and CEO Cole Sirucek. Photo courtesy of DocDoc.

The company will be KTM's exclusive partner in Southeast Asia.

Singapore’s DocDoc partners with Kaitaiming to tap Chinese market

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

Grab provides small businesses a digital shopfront on the app and supports e-payments integration.

Offline to online: Grab's new scheme helps digitalize small businesses, offers USD 3.5 million in free ads

Offline to online: Grab&#8217;s new scheme helps digitalize small businesses, offers USD 3.5 million in free ads

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Vulcan Post

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

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Kuaishou

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

Short Video

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

Video

Tencent-backed video app sees demand from product-placement streams.