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

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

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

TikTok Shop, the e-commerce arm of TikTok, enables in-app shopping by connecting users with brands and creators through live commerce and short videos.

TikTok Shop

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

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

TikTok Shop’s growth across regions was a key driver.

ByteDance’s global e-commerce push lifts revenue as AI costs mount

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

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

Two veteran executives join the company to lead its next phase in the automotive business.

Xiaomi boosts EV business with new hires, including first CTO appointment

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

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

Hong Kong

Indonesia

Malaysia

Singapore

Southeast Asia

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

Deals in brief: Baskit raises USD 4.4 million, Tencent buys Kaspi.kz stake, six China investments, 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.

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Sudo Lim

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

News | KrASIA

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

Food Delivery

Dahmakan’s services are available in Malaysia and Thailand where customers can order food to be delivered to their locations using its website and mobile app.

Malaysian food startup Dahmakan bags USD 18 million in a Series B funding round

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Khamila Mulia

Singapore coronavirus masks. Source: Shutterstock.

Temasek, a Singaporean state-owned investment firm, drives sustainable growth, strategic acquisitions, and innovation in global markets.

Temasek

More companies are expected to implement similar measures.

Cost-cutting amid COVID-19: Firms like Temasek, SIA, CapitaLand impose hiring and salary freezes

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Vulcan Post

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

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

Gaming

Apple and TikTok maker ByteDance are asking for developers to show game licenses as China tightens its grip on video game publishing.

Why Apple’s new rules for games in China could spell trouble for indies

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

The deal was first reported by a Chinese media outlet on February 18.

CHINA BRIEF | Nio denies rumors of USD 300 million investment from Geely

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Sun Henan

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

The employee who allegedly sabotaged the company's data has been detained by the police.

Sabotage against China's largest WeChat SaaS provider impacts millions of merchants

Sabotage against China&#8217;s largest WeChat SaaS provider impacts millions of merchants

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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The company has bagged USD 116 million in investments in less than one year.

CHINA BRIEF | Online kids' content provider Kaishu Jianggushi closes USD 66 million Series C+ round joined by Temasek

CHINA BRIEF | Online kids&#8217; content provider Kaishu Jianggushi closes USD 66 million Series C+ round joined by Temasek

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Song Jingli

How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

Lending

Rupeek plans to use fresh funds to upgrade technology and acquire customers.

GGV Capital co-leads a USD 60 million funding round in Indian fintech startup Rupeek

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Short Video

While ByteDance's Toutiao was the most downloaded news app during the same period.

CHINA BRIEF | TikTok the world's most downloaded app in January with 104.7 million installs

CHINA BRIEF | TikTok the world&#8217;s most downloaded app in January with 104.7 million installs

Discover how Japan’s advanced manufacturing, robotics, and consumer electronics brands drive global technology trends.

Japan

Pony.ai develops self-driving technologies for cars and trucks, collaborating with automakers to bring safer, fully autonomous mobility to public roads and fleet services worldwide.

Pony.ai

Toyota, a Japanese automaker, produces a wide range of vehicles, focusing on reliability, efficiency, and innovation in mobility.

Toyota

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

Japanese car giant Toyota and Guangzhou-based Pony.ai announce deeper ties as global carmakers race toward a driverless future.

Toyota invests USD 400 million in Pony.ai, bringing self-driving startup’s valuation to USD 3 billion

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