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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

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

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Telecommunications

Telecom carriers could eventually earn from AI activity on their networks.

Huawei lays out six priorities for AI-era mobile networks

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

Singapore-based reporter covering tech and business across China and APAC, with a focus on globally relevant stories. Writes under an alias.

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T. K. Lin

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

Deep Tech

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

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

Robotics

Hong Kong

A small float helped amplify the stock’s swing, turning its IPO into a test of investor sentiment.

Seer Robotics rides 24-hour market swing in Hong Kong debut

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

What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

Biotechnology

The drug developer has no approved products or revenue yet, but the IPO could extend its cash runway by nearly six years.

HJ Science stumbles in Hong Kong debut after gray market surge

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

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Homegrown apps have fared better than Chinese apps this year that took over the Indian market in 2018.

Indian mobile apps take back the throne from their Chinese peers in 2019

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Apple

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

Hardware

Local production begins for midrange XR model, with export potential.

'Designed in California, assembled in India': iPhone in new phase

&#8216;Designed in California, assembled in India&#8217;: iPhone in new phase

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

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

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

Gojek

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

Kuaishou

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

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

Chinese unicorns no longer immune to fundraising challenges.

Little Red Book tells influencers it's time to pay up

Little Red Book tells influencers it&#8217;s time to pay up

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

Edtech

This is one of the biggest funding rounds for edtech in Southeast Asia.

Indonesia’s Ruangguru snags USD 150 million from General Atlantic and GGV Capital

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Khamila Mulia

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

A bunch of Chinese internet services is using Red Packet campaigns to attract users in the time leading up to the Chinese New Year.

Chinese Q&amp;A service Zhihu throws "Red Packet Party" to tap the Chinese New Year campaign season for growth

Chinese Q&amp;A service Zhihu throws &#8220;Red Packet Party&#8221; to tap the Chinese New Year campaign season for growth

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

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

Luckin has opened 4,910 stores in China, surpassing Starbucks by more than 600 stores.

With 600 more stores than Starbucks, Luckin becomes the largest coffee chain in China by storefronts

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Sun Henan

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

The reshuffle marks the company’s latest attempt to continue the user growth for its signature Meituan app.

Meituan taps Chinese e-commerce veteran to grow its flagship app business

It has more than 1.4 million corporate clients.

Chinese taxation SaaS provider Yunzhangfang closes USD 85 million Series D led by UK's Vitruvian Partners

Chinese taxation SaaS provider Yunzhangfang closes USD 85 million Series D led by UK&#8217;s Vitruvian Partners

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Song Jingli

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

Google

The HMS ecosystem has attracted over 1 million registered developers globally.

News

Indian mobile apps take back the throne from their Chinese peers in 2019

‘Designed in California, assembled in India’: iPhone in new phase

Little Red Book tells influencers it’s time to pay up

Indonesia’s Ruangguru snags USD 150 million from General Atlantic and GGV Capital

Chinese Q&A service Zhihu throws “Red Packet Party” to tap the Chinese New Year campaign season for growth

With 600 more stores than Starbucks, Luckin becomes the largest coffee chain in China by storefronts

Meituan taps Chinese e-commerce veteran to grow its flagship app business

Chinese taxation SaaS provider Yunzhangfang closes USD 85 million Series D led by UK’s Vitruvian Partners

Huawei’s alternative to Google Mobile Services launches for public test

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