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A Pop Mart storefront in Bangkok, Thailand.

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

Pop Mart, a Chinese company, designs and sells toys, figurines, and collectibles, primarily in a blind box format.

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

The founder reflects on a “dreamlike” 2025 for Pop Mart.

Pop Mart’s Wang Ning urges restraint amid global Labubu surge

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China Entrepreneur

DJI sets industry standards in drone technology, offering aerial imaging, filming solutions, and advanced flight controls for professionals and hobbyists.

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

Oppo

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

Who thrives in a digitally democratized landscape? Discover how independent creators, influencers, and educators monetize content and expertise.

Creator Economy

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

Video

Margin pressure in the smartphone market is one factor behind the move, but not the only one.

Smartphone makers Vivo, Oppo among new contenders targeting DJI’s Pocket 3

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

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

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

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

Entertainment

Doubao and Seedance featured across key parts of the broadcast.

ByteDance turns Lunar New Year gala into an AI bonanza

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.

Fintech

Most remittances sent by individuals in the UAE are made by migrant workers from South Asia.

TransferWise expands to MENA, launches cross-border money transfer service in UAE

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MENAbytes

How are digital assets protected? Analyze threat detection, encryption standards, and cybersecurity solutions safeguarding data.

Cybersecurity

Two banks say data leaked on RaidForums is false, but a forum staff member says it’s already been sold “to many happy customers.”

Hackers claim to have leaked customer details from some of China's biggest banks

Hackers claim to have leaked customer details from some of China&#8217;s biggest banks

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

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.

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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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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