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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.

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

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

The tech giant is rolling out a range of AI hardware devices to extend Qwen beyond the smartphone.

Alibaba aims to take Qwen from app to wearable interface

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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

Photo shows the Luckin Coffee store at the Bailian ZX mall in Shanghai, China.

Luckin Coffee provides app-based ordering, convenient pickup, and a broad beverage menu, reshaping China’s coffee consumption patterns.

Luckin Coffee

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

Coffee

Rapid expansion and rising delivery volumes lifted revenue, even as store-level profitability declined.

Luckin Coffee’s strong Q4 growth offsets margin pressure

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T. K. Lin

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

Cryptocurrencies

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

Fintech

Hong Kong

Chinese companies fall back as Beijing denies loosening its anti-crypto stance.

Hong Kong's stablecoin drive nears quiet climax

Hong Kong&#8217;s stablecoin drive nears quiet climax

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

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

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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

The Chinese tech giant has enrolled more than 5,000 drivers in Costa Rica in four weeks’ recruitment.

Didi Chuxing launches services in Costa Rica to continue its expansion in Latin America

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Sun Henan

The platform wants to organize its in-depth information from users in a systematic way.

'Chinese Quora' Zhihu to develop its own Wikipedia-like section

&#8216;Chinese Quora&#8217; Zhihu to develop its own Wikipedia-like section

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

Alibaba now controls a 50% stake of the company.

Alibaba's latest move in new retail: Investing in milk delivery startup Tianxianpei

Alibaba&#8217;s latest move in new retail: Investing in milk delivery startup Tianxianpei

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Song Jingli

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

E-commerce

This represents the largest funding round for the company to date.

Vietnamese online marketplace Sendo nabs USD 61 million in Series C funding

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Thu Huong Le

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

Food Tech

Eatsy allows users to order in advance and arrive at the restaurant with their food ready for collection.

Singapore's food tech startup Eatsy now takes orders in Indonesia

Singapore&#8217;s food tech startup Eatsy now takes orders in Indonesia

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Khamila Mulia

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

Meta oversees social networks (like Facebook and Instagram), messaging apps, VR platforms, and digital ads, connecting billions across continents.

YouTube

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

Entertainment

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

Gaming

Gamers earn revenue through advertisements, tips &amp; donations, and from subscribers.

YouTube sees gaming as its next growth driver in India

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Priya Pradeep

Rumor: Uber Proposes to Merge with India’s Ola and to Lead the New Company

Ola, an Indian ride-hailing leader, offers car rentals, electric scooters, and food delivery, bridging mobility gaps across major cities.

Ola is present in five global markets including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

India's Ola becomes world's fourth most downloaded ride-hailing app due to global push

India&#8217;s Ola becomes world&#8217;s fourth most downloaded ride-hailing app due to global push

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Avanish Tiwary

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

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

Tencent aims to integrate most of the content of its home-grown platforms into Tencent Kandian.

With 185 million DAUs, Tencent Kandian wants to be a disruptor in China’s news feed market

Combined sales of Amazon India and Flipkart during the festive season sale amounted to USD 4.3 billion.

Jeff Bezos plans a damage control trip to India

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

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News

Didi Chuxing launches services in Costa Rica to continue its expansion in Latin America

‘Chinese Quora’ Zhihu to develop its own Wikipedia-like section

Alibaba’s latest move in new retail: Investing in milk delivery startup Tianxianpei

Vietnamese online marketplace Sendo nabs USD 61 million in Series C funding

Singapore’s food tech startup Eatsy now takes orders in Indonesia

YouTube sees gaming as its next growth driver in India

India’s Ola becomes world’s fourth most downloaded ride-hailing app due to global push

With 185 million DAUs, Tencent Kandian wants to be a disruptor in China’s news feed market

Jeff Bezos plans a damage control trip to India

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