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What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

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Hong Kong

Three Chinese semiconductor companies are preparing for public listings in Hong Kong.

China’s chipmakers look to Hong Kong listings to fuel global growth

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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

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Vicky Chang

Amid record earnings, the company is boosting shareholder returns through RMB 499 million in dividends and share repurchases.

Guoquan serves up strong H1 earnings on robust demand, cost control

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

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

GPU cloud services are strengthening global computing infrastructure, enabling AI applications to scale internationally.

AI applications go global: New report reveals gaps in infrastructure, market readiness, and scenario-based customization

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

News | KrASIA

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

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

Venture Capital

UK-based Previse will expand its AI platform to reach suppliers across Europe and Asia.

Temasek-backed Reefknot Investments leads USD 11 million funding round for fintech firm Previse

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Thu Huong Le

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

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

iPrice

Numbers are showing the increased demand for healthcare products, work-from-home equipment, and groceries.

How Indonesians shop in times of COVID-19

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Ursula Florene

The AI-powered makeup integration allows customers to try on cosmetic products virtually.

CHINA BRIEF| Megvii unveils virtual makeup solution FaceStyle to boost sales for cosmetics retailers

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Song Jingli

How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

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

Food Delivery

The startup operates its own kitchens for its in-house restaurant brands

Philippine cloud kitchen startup CloudEats nets USD 1.4 million in seed round

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Tech in Asia

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

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

Grocery Delivery

Retail chains such as Future Group and Spencer's Retail have partnered with e-tailers to make the best of the situation.

COVID-19 puts Indian retail chains' online dream on a turbo mode

COVID-19 puts Indian retail chains&#8217; online dream on a turbo mode

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

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

Kuaishou

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

NetEase

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

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

The Chinese government has imposed strict regulations to combat game addiction among young people last November.

CHINA BRIEF | Local government accuses mobile game and livestreaming companies of lax oversight

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

India has capped the prices of these products at INR 10 a mask and INR 100 for a 200 ml bottle of hand sanitizer.

Club Factory sells masks and hand sanitizers at a premium price during COVID-19

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Avanish Tiwary

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

The firm's founder responded to the allegations saying the company’s executive management team was “speechless by such a shameless report.”

Amid increased financial scrutiny, US-listed Chinese online education firm GSX Techedu also hit with fraud allegations

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Sun Henan

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

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

HongShan, formerly Sequoia China, is a venture capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage startups with high growth potential.

HongShan

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

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

Hardware

A total of 22 Chinese investors made it onto the annual list.