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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

Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, is a platform that connects users to curated content for fashion, beauty, travel, and more.

Xiaohongshu

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

Deep Tech

Xiaohongshu is elevating AI across its organization while trying to protect the community that made it valuable.

Four years after ChatGPT, Xiaohongshu’s AI restraint gives way to urgency

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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

An artist’s concept that shows how NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer enters lunar orbit.

How do we operate off Earth? Explore satellites, launch services, and research ventures pioneering new space economies.

Space Tech

Asia's supply chain is gearing up as Google, Nvidia, and space tech startups shoot for the stars.

The AI space race: US and China bet big on orbital data centers

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

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

Retail

Known for its gold-and-ruby aesthetic, the brand is entering some of the country’s most selective luxury retail spaces.

Jinlux emerges as a dark horse in China’s high-end jewelry market

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

News | KrASIA

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

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

Entertainment

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

Live Streaming

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

Video

The company expects the first quarter of 2020 to be one of the strongest first quarters yet.

Bilibili reports better-than-expected Q4 earnings results despite doubling losses

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

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

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

SoftBank

The company said the additional funds will help it achieve strategic objectives for 2020.

Oyo receives USD 807 million from SoftBank Vision Fund and RA Hospitality

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

AnyMind has made five acquisitions to date.

AnyMind acquires mobile ad platform Pokkt

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Tech in Asia

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

JD.com

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

E-commerce

The plan is meant to better protect investors' interests, says the firm.

Following US stock market turmoil, JD.com to repurchase up to USD 2 billion in shares

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Song Jingli

Many companies in Jakarta, including tech unicorns, are currently keeping workers at home to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

As Indonesians work from home, telcos and internet providers offer free services

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Khamila Mulia

The two companies will cooperate in strategic investments and digital content licensing.

CHINA BRIEF | Baidu invests USD 100 million in e-book maker iReader to enrich content

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

The developers of My Time at Portia and Bright Memory: Infinite say they’re losing their best opportunity for marketing new games.

Cancellation of GDC and E3 is a big blow to small Chinese developers

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

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

Education

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

Short Video

The world health body now has nearly half a million followers on TikTok after posting 11 short videos that attracted a total of 3 million likes.

WHO plans live streaming video on TikTok to fight coronavirus ‘infodemic’

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SCMP

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

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

Kuaishou

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

Pinduoduo

Alibaba, China Youth Daily, Bilibili, and Pinduoduo among those partnering with Wuhan University for livestreaming.