Alibaba

ByteDance

CATL

Huawei

Meituan

Tencent

Xiaomi

Most Followed

Market News

Listings (IPO)

Earnings Reports

Venture Roundup

Big Tech

Automotives

Retail and Commerce

Collections

News

Features

Insights

Press Releases

Anta

DeepSeek

Geely

Li Auto

Mixue Bingcheng

Pop Mart

Going Global

Latest

Collaborate

Earnings

Auto

Retail & Commerce

Image of an Anthbot robotic lawn mower produced by LDRobot.

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

Deep Tech

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Robotics

China

The startup warns an effective robot ban will have “no winners.”

China's robot lawn mowers flock to Europe as US import curbs bite

Home

China&#8217;s robot lawn mowers flock to Europe as US import curbs bite

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aec5e55596415464d13490d0e0caa9a2?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Nikkei Asia

Image of Huawei’s latest flagship trifold smartphone, the Mate XT 2.

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

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Consumer Economy

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

The new trifold phone is the first commercial device to use Huawei’s Tau scaling approach through its LogicFolding chip architecture.

Huawei Mate XT 2 debuts Kirin 9050 Pro built on Tau scaling technology

Singapore-based reporter covering tech and business across China and APAC, with a focus on globally relevant stories. Writes under an alias.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cd0d29f7b9fd019c7c0d49a09a1ec8b1?s=96&d=blank&r=g

T. K. Lin

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

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

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

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

Venture Capital

Malaysia

Middle East

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

Southeast Asia

Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Singapore-based Hivebotics raises Series A funding, Temasek co-leads investment in Pixxel, 11 China deals, and more

An alias used when humans and machines team up in our newsroom. Articles under this byline may be shaped with the help of AI, but are always vetted by a human before publication.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6ff53490f679f358bf543998d228fb32?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Sudo Lim

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

News | KrASIA

Zaky teamed up with Bukalapak's co-founder and former CTO Xinuc for the fund named "Init 6".

Former Bukalapak CEO Ahmad Zaky launches VC fund, makes first investment in edtech startup

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9f885978867e2c48927ed4d07130e065?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Khamila Mulia

Denarii Cash's team. Courtesy Denarii Cash via MENAbytes.

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

Fintech

Denarii Cash is expanding its network to Pakistan, India, , , and Bangladesh.

Dubai-based cross-border money transfer app Denarii Cash sees surge in usage, expands service to new markets

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6514bc1547cc8938af5baf19d0e28505?s=96&d=blank&r=g

MENAbytes

Mobile data traffic volume for March jumped 39.3% from the same period a year ago.

China’s mobile traffic up 40% in March as information consumption surges amid coronavirus pandemic

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c3b49bc6b3bdcda4d5fd75a25ed21836?s=96&d=blank&r=g

South China Morning Post

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

Flipkart

PhonePe, a digital wallet in India, enables UPI payments, money transfers, and merchant transactions through a user-friendly app.

PhonePe

The fresh investment takes PhonePe’s total raised amount to USD 928 million.

Flipkart injects USD 90 million into payment subsidiary PhonePe

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3fa1aaa7bc22f88c619534e3c1f933b8?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Avanish Tiwary

The company has raised almost USD 18 million that will be used for business expansion plans.

Singaporean fintech Helicap bags USD 10 million in Saison Capital-led Series A round

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8b367dd53cb9fcc8c7867a9e1bddfadd?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Ursula Florene

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

On-demand Services

Watchdogs cooperate with US over fabricated-sales scandal.

Chinese regulators raid Luckin offices and seize documents

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

The Alibaba-backed EV maker's newest P7 has more range than any other vehicle available in China.

CHINA BRIEF | Xpeng launches new P7 with 706 kilometer range, challenging Tesla's Model 3

CHINA BRIEF | Xpeng launches new P7 with 706 kilometer range, challenging Tesla&#8217;s Model 3

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/97c6efc8331551170f56164eb4eb35c6?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Sun Henan

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

ZuBlu has grown its resort partner network and member community despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Scuba diving platform ZuBlu raises USD 1 million seed funding led by Wavemaker Partners

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

Following the announcement, China Literature's stock price went up 12.05% to USD 4.62.

CHINA BRIEF | Tencent's VP to lead China Literature after management reshuffle

CHINA BRIEF | Tencent&#8217;s VP to lead China Literature after management reshuffle

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

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b9f210dc904c45eaee7de82333e6b7ef?s=96&d=blank&r=g