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Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

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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

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

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

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

Gaming

The Chinese tech giant is reportedly allowing studios to tap its expertise while retaining creative independence.

Tencent harnesses M&A, AI to fast-track video game development

Tencent harnesses M&#038;A, AI to fast-track video game development

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

JD.com

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

Backed by a robust ecosystem and amid accelerating overseas expansion, JD Property’s valuation case may be due for a reset.

Can JD Property’s overseas push reshape its IPO valuation story?

IPO Zaozhidao is a Chinese media outlet that provides timely coverage of IPO developments and related market signals.

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IPO Zaozhidao

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

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What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

When hospitals are treated like marketplaces, is kindness abused?

Tencent-backed patient-centric crowdfunding platform Shuidichou is under fire for loose sign-up practices

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Song Jingli

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

Temasek

PharmEasy is now valued at USD 700 million and tops India’s online pharmacy market

Temasek drafts India’s highest funding in an e-pharmacy startup at USD 220 million

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Priya Pradeep

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

Didi

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Chinese ride-hailing giant resumed controversial carpooling service this month after two passengers were murdered last year.

Boss of China's Didi says Hitch scandal was bigger blow than her cancer battle

Boss of China&#8217;s Didi says Hitch scandal was bigger blow than her cancer battle

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

Gojek

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

Indonesian unicorn Gojek announced it is expanding its transport offering in Singapore through a partnership with local taxi company Trans-Cab.

Gojek expands Singapore fleet with Trans-Cab partnership

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

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Huawei is the first Chinese company that earned the certification in its first attempt.

Huawei clears hurdle to sell smart automotive service to Europe after earning certification from regulator

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

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

The company has started to benefit from its IoT and lifestyle segment amid sluggish smartphone sales.

Xiaomi latest Q3 reveals it's more than a smartphone vendor

Xiaomi latest Q3 reveals it&#8217;s more than a smartphone vendor

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

Hardware

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

This year is expected to see the first widespread adoption of facial recognition payments, with an estimated 118 million Chinese users embracing it.

China’s top fintech adviser sees ‘bright prospects’ for facial recognition payment systems

Swiggy’s Indian delivery network offers food, groceries, and convenience items, catering to busy urban lifestyles.

Swiggy

Zomato, an Indian food delivery platform, lets customers discover eateries, order meals, and explore culinary experiences.

Zomato

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

Food Delivery

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

Food Tech

All food-delivery companies have reduced giving discounts.

Indian food-tech market shows signs of a slowdown

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

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

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

Xiaohongshu

The platform will roll out a content creator center, and promises incomes of about USD 1,400 per month for its trendsetters.

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Tencent-backed patient-centric crowdfunding platform Shuidichou is under fire for loose sign-up practices

Temasek drafts India’s highest funding in an e-pharmacy startup at USD 220 million

Boss of China’s Didi says Hitch scandal was bigger blow than her cancer battle

Gojek expands Singapore fleet with Trans-Cab partnership

Huawei clears hurdle to sell smart automotive service to Europe after earning certification from regulator

Xiaomi latest Q3 reveals it’s more than a smartphone vendor

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