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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

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An "avalanche" of electric, hybrid, and conventional car models could muscle out other importers.

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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

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

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

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

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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

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

Independent bookstores are livestreaming on platforms like Taobao to reach readers, but many hope this will be temporary.

Can livestreaming help China’s bookstores survive the pandemic?

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Meishang's Chinese domestic brand Colorkey ushered in more than RMB 200 million in revenue in just one year since its Tmall debut.

CHINA BRIEF | Sequoia-backed cosmetics startup Meishang closes USD 28.3 million Series A

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Song Jingli

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

WeWork offers flexible coworking spaces worldwide, nurturing entrepreneurial communities and modern work environments.

WeWork

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

Venture Capital

The special committee of WeWork‘s board said it is suing SoftBank after the investment giant withdrew its USD 3 billion tender offer.

WeWork sues SoftBank over canceled USD 3 billion tender offer

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Tech in Asia

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

The P2P fintech platform currently operates in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand.

Indonesia's Investree bags USD 23.5 million from MUIP and BRI Ventures

Indonesia&#8217;s Investree bags USD 23.5 million from MUIP and BRI Ventures

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Cindy Silviana

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

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

Artificial Intelligence

The firm counts Xiaomi, SF, and Alibaba among its over 8000 clients.

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba-backed voice interaction company AISpeech closes USD 58 million Series E round

Oyo, an Indian hospitality platform, aggregates affordable accommodations, bringing travelers budget hotels and homestays under one brand.

This is Oyo’s second round of layoffs in the US.

Oyo fires "hundreds" in the US amid global restructuring and COVID-19

Oyo fires &#8220;hundreds&#8221; in the US amid global restructuring and COVID-19

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

Muddy Waters concluded that iQiyi fabricated its revenue and number of users.

China's largest streaming service hit with fraud allegations just days after Luckin bombshell

China&#8217;s largest streaming service hit with fraud allegations just days after Luckin bombshell

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

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

Ant Group

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

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

Short Video

Douyin wants its users to connect to others via video calls.

CHINA BRIEF | ByteDance's Douyin tests new real-time video chat function

CHINA BRIEF | ByteDance&#8217;s Douyin tests new real-time video chat function

Oppo, a Chinese smartphone producer, emphasizes advanced camera features, sleek designs, and immersive audiovisual experiences.

Oppo

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Three out of five kids’ smartwatches are sold in China, according to Counterpoint.

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Can livestreaming help China’s bookstores survive the pandemic?

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WeWork sues SoftBank over canceled USD 3 billion tender offer

Indonesia’s Investree bags USD 23.5 million from MUIP and BRI Ventures

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Oyo fires “hundreds” in the US amid global restructuring and COVID-19

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