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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

China

Doubao and others offer advice and companionship, but experts warn on risks.

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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

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

Creative

Who thrives in a digitally democratized landscape? Discover how independent creators, influencers, and educators monetize content and expertise.

Creator Economy

Co-founder Chen Bo reflects on the widening gap with its leading rival and what it means for the company’s future.

With new funding, can Elegoo close the gap with Bambu Lab in 3D printing?

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

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

Gaming

Strong sales did not prevent the studio’s closure, underscoring the fragility of China’s game ecosystem.

What does the fate of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers reveal about China’s game industry?

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

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

Venture Capital

VCs backed companies from an array of sectors including robotics, healthcare, ed-tech, and social commerce, among others.

Weekly funding wrap-up - India

Weekly funding wrap-up &#8211; India

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Avanish Tiwary

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

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

Food Delivery

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

On-demand Services

Meituan booked RMB 1.9 billion (USD 270.2 million) in adjusted net profit.

After second profitable quarter, Meituan takes on bike-sharing as key segment for future investments

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Sun Henan

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

Swiggy

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

Swiggy is in for a twin attack on Dunzo and Zomato.

Indian food-delivery unicorn Swiggy sees gold in sundry delivery and cloud kitchens

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Priya Pradeep

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

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

Transportation

Its competitor Vogo has already partnered with Ola.

Indian two-wheeler rental platform Bounce might hitch a ride on Uber

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

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

Telecommunications

Huawei created over 46,000 jobs in Japan last year, both directly and indirectly through local partnership deals, according to an Oxford Economics report.

Huawei seeks closer ties with Japan after creating 46,000 jobs amid plan to spend USD 10 billion

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SCMP

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

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

E-commerce

In the next three years, Pinduoduo will introduce more than 10,000 international brands to its platform.

With 20,000 import goods, Pinduoduo wants to leverage Black Friday to lure consumers

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Song Jingli

China's leading dating service provider wants to expand its businesses to Southeastern Asia.

Momo makes a comeback overseas on a mission to become China’s Match Group

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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Joko Widodo is after new insights from successful millennial leaders.

Indonesian president appoints Ruangguru and Amartha CEOs as special staffers

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Khamila Mulia

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

Gojek

Ride-hailer partners with chief of e-commerce platform Zalora.