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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

WeRide refines autonomous vehicle software, deploying AI-driven solutions that improve road safety, efficiency, and future-ready mobility.

WeRide

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

Autonomous 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

Its footprint now spans dozens of cities across 12 countries.

WeRide posts record quarterly revenue as robotaxi rollout gains pace

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IPO Zaozhidao is a Chinese media outlet that provides timely coverage of IPO developments and related market signals.

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IPO Zaozhidao

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

Electric Vehicles

Companies look to expand in Japan’s EV market, with local production under consideration.

Chinese automaker Chery to launch EV brand with Japan's Autobacs Seven

Chinese automaker Chery to launch EV brand with Japan&#8217;s Autobacs Seven

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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

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 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

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

Retail

It is getting more profit out of retail, even as quick commerce spending tests the limits of that improvement.

JD.com beats quarterly expectations, but food delivery keeps margins under pressure

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T. K. Lin

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

News | KrASIA

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

Food Delivery

"Festival-goers" can order food and beverages from more than 100 participating vendors on the Pickupp platform.

Shilin Night Market Singapore partners with Pickupp, goes fully digital

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Ursula Florene

In total, 26 billion parcels were delivered in the first five months of 2020, up 18.4% YoY.

CHINA BRIEF | Logistics industry bounces back with deliveries up 41% in May

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

Strong US and Asian investors’ demand for its first new share sale since listing in New York comes even as Nio says it will not pay dividends any time soon.

Loss-making Chinese Tesla rival Nio expands new American depositary shares sale, raises USD 428 million on strong demand

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SCMP

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

Fintech

Due to WhatsApp's chat-based interface, banks are seeing millions of people use WhatsApp banking.

WhatsApp accelerates Indian banks' online push as distancing rules handicap branches

WhatsApp accelerates Indian banks&#8217; online push as distancing rules handicap branches

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Avanish Tiwary

The eight-year-old firm had last raised USD 50 million a year ago at a valuation of USD 350 million.

API development platform Postman becomes fourth Indian SaaS company to get into the unicorn club

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Video

The streaming service has more than 100 million paying subscribers.

iQiyi hires Netflix exec as vice president, setting sights on Southeast Asia

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

Payments

Fincy’s service is available in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where it is fully licensed and accepted at more than 700 merchants and used by over 40 companies for payroll.

Singaporean payment app Fincy raises USD 11 million from GBCI Ventures

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

Ajey Gore resigns as CTO of Gojek

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Cindy Silviana

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

NetEase

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

Gaming

JD.com IPO finds strong demand, as Chinese companies turn to city after US threats.