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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Nikkei Asia

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

Consumer Economy

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

Deep Tech

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

Dr H joins a growing group of brands trying to make health management more personal, wearable, and actionable.

Can a smart ring make health monitoring part of daily life?

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 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

Europe

Bruised by tariffs, the British luxury car maker is considering local production.

Chinese-owned Lotus bets on hybrid SUV for US turnaround

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

News | KrASIA

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

Brimore connects small and medium-sized manufacturers in Egypt with its network of freelancers, who sell consumer goods within their local communities.

Egyptian social commerce platform Brimore raises USD 3.5 million pre-Series A to connect manufacturers with consumers

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MENAbytes

The program Koin Gaji THR 2020 aims to help business owners that have been hit by the pandemic.

Indonesian HR startup Gadjian partners with KoinWorks to provide loans for Eid bonuses

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Ursula Florene

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

The Beijing-based company called the speculation "not accurate", in response to local media outlets.

CHINA BRIEF | ByteDance denies rumored Hong Kong IPO plan

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

What sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

Music

In India, Spotify competes with local as well as global music streaming giants.

Spotify inks licensing deal with Indian music label Saregama

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Avanish Tiwary

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

Tencent Music Entertainment says it has started seeing a moderate bounce back in the industry as China recovers form the pandemic.

Tencent Music Entertainment hits 55.5 million paying users in Q1, but profits decline

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

The logistics startup said it turned profitable in FY 18-19 with an annualized revenue run rate of USD 25-30 million.

Indian logistics aggregator Shiprocket raises USD 13 million led by Tribe Capital

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Artificial Intelligence

Chinese indie gamer uses neural networks to upscale grainy black-and-white footage to 60fps.

AI brings color to 100-year-old video of old Beijing

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

Hardware

Monitoring from space will help improve agriculture and disaster response.

Myanmar to launch its first satellite in 2021 with Japan's help

Myanmar to launch its first satellite in 2021 with Japan&#8217;s help

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

Food Tech

The coffee startup plans to open stores in Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kopi Kenangan notches USD 109 million investment led by Sequoia Capital India

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