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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

SenseTime’s AI solutions power facial recognition, image processing, and autonomous driving, serving governments, enterprises, and research institutes.

SenseTime

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

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

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

Robotics

SenseTime co-founder Wang Xiaogang discusses the complexity of embodied intelligence through the lens of ACE Robotics.

Why world models alone will not solve robotics’ deployment problem

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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

Geely, a Chinese automaker, integrates advanced engineering, EV tech, and international brand acquisitions to expand its global footprint.

Zeekr crafts premium electric vehicles with smart connectivity, performance enhancements, and sleek luxury appeal for modern drivers.

Zeekr

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

Malaysia

Southeast Asia

The high-end EV brand aims to offset weak sales in China through its overseas push.

Geely seeks to double Zeekr sales abroad, eyeing Malaysia output

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

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

Consumer Economy

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

Travel

The railway platform already controls China’s largest travel user base, giving it a natural advantage if it expands further into hotels and tourism.

12306 moves beyond tickets as OTA traffic comes under pressure

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

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Photo of Masayoshi Son, founder and CEO of SoftBank Group.

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

Venture Capital

Google India former interim head Vikas Agnihotri will join SoftBank as operating partner.

SoftBank onboards former Google executive as it banks on India amid tough times

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Avanish Tiwary

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

Grab

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

SoftBank

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

Artificial Intelligence

SoftBank Group to discuss contributing capital to develop smart cities in .

SoftBank and Grab in talks with Indonesian government on potential investment in new capital city

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Cindy Silviana

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

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

Valued at USD 3 billion, Zomato will close USD 600 million round in the next two months.

Ant Financial leads USD 150 million funding in Indian food delivery giant Zomato

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Neuron said it will maintain a fleet of 2,780 e-scooters across four Asia-Pacific markets by the end of this quarter.

Singaporean e-scooter startup Neuron Mobility expands to New Zealand

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Thu Huong Le

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

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

Fintech

The company is angling for a boost of its profile in the fintech sector.

Meituan wants 436 million users to adopt its virtual credit cards

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Song Jingli

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

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

Short Video

TikTok parent ByteDance rakes in USD 20 billion revenue in 2019, up 180% year-on-year: Report

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

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

Byju's is the only profitable technology unicorn from India.

Tiger Global invests USD 200 million in world's most valued edtech startup Byju's

Tiger Global invests USD 200 million in world&#8217;s most valued edtech startup Byju&#8217;s

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

Swiggy

Swiggy said it has opened 1,000 cloud kitchens lat year.

India government mulls to rein in the country's burgeoning cloud kitchen space

India government mulls to rein in the country&#8217;s burgeoning cloud kitchen space

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

E-commerce

In November 2018, the company raised USD 2 billion in funding from SoftBank’s Vision Fund reaching a USD 9 billion valuation.

Korean e-commerce unicorn Coupang to go public in 2021, sources say

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