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Anta, a Chinese sportswear brand, specializes in performance-driven design, equipping athletes and consumers with innovative sports apparel and footwear.

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

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

Anta's deal with Puma strengthens its global multi-brand strategy.

How China's Anta joined Nike and Adidas on the world sportswear podium

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How China&#8217;s Anta joined Nike and Adidas on the world sportswear podium

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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Nikkei Asia

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 shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

Biotechnology

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

Deep Tech

The move gives the unit more independence while preserving support from its parent company.

ByteDance spins out drug discovery unit to test AI4S commercialization

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

Photo shows the Aito M9 on display at Huawei’s flagship store in Taikoo Li Qiantan, Shanghai, in late 2023.

Aito

Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

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

Seres

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

Li Auto, Nio, and Aito are pushing into the RMB 500,000 segment, each with a different answer to what high-end now means.

China’s electric SUV makers chase high-end buyers

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

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One of Hargol FoodTech's products. Courtesy of Hargol FoodTech via NoCamels.

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

Food Tech

The firm's products include grasshopper protein powder, supplements, and meat replacement products.

Grasshopper protein food tech startup Hargol raises USD 3 million

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NoCamels

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

Amazon

BigBasket delivers groceries online, supplying fresh produce, household essentials, and personal care items to Indian customers.

BigBasket

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

Flipkart

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

E-commerce

E-commerce companies had already begun to set things in order to start delivering non-essential products from this week.

India retracts permission to allow e-commerce firms to resume operations

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

Pinduoduo will subscribe to USD 200 million in convertible bonds to be issued by Gome as part of the partnership.

Pinduoduo partners with Gome, former largest electronics retailer in China

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Song Jingli

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

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

Education

The app is currently available on both iOS and Android app stores, along with a WeChat mini program.

CHINA BRIEF | Tencent releases standalone app for homework

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Sun Henan

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

Gojek

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

Fintech

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

Gojek reported the merger to ’s Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) on April 9.

Gojek officially closes acquisition of Moka, launching first collaborative project

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Khamila Mulia

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

Kuaishou

The edtech platform trains children in critical thinking, with a focus on math and science.

CHINA BRIEF | Kuaishou invests USD 30 million in online education startup Huohua Siwei

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

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

Food Delivery

Meituan's move follows a written complaint by the Guangdong Restaurant Association and other 32 trade associations.

CHINA BRIEF | Meituan looks to mend relationship with dining sector by removing "monopoly clauses" and offering commission rebates

CHINA BRIEF | Meituan looks to mend relationship with dining sector by removing &#8220;monopoly clauses&#8221; and offering commission rebates

BIGO Technologies co-founder and president Jason Hu speaking at an event in Singapore. Courtesy of BIGO Technologies via South China Morning Post.

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

Short Video

A short video app owned by Singapore-based BIGO Technologies is now the seventh-most downloaded non-gaming app in the world.

Singapore-based Likee, led by a former factory worker, is gaining ground on TikTok

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South China Morning Post

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

The round was led by Legend Capital and puts Didi on course to compete with Alibaba, Meituan in the sector.

CHINA BRIEF | Didi's biking sharing brand Qingju raises over USD 1 billion

CHINA BRIEF | Didi&#8217;s biking sharing brand Qingju raises over USD 1 billion

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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