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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

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

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

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

The Chinese startup has filed for a listing on Shanghai’s STAR Market.

Unitree targets IPO after revenue quadruples on robotics demand

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T. K. Lin

WeRide refines autonomous vehicle software, deploying AI-driven solutions that improve road safety, efficiency, and future-ready mobility.

WeRide

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

Autonomous 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

Lower costs and higher utilization are improving unit economics, but not enough to bring the company out of the red.

WeRide revenue surges on robotaxi growth, but losses remain high

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

Artificial Intelligence

The open-source tool promises hands-free automation, but users may find it costly, complex, and less practical than expected.

What is OpenClaw? 8 things to know as the AI agent draws hype, confusion, and caution

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

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

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What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

The company expects with the acquisition to reach an annual group revenue of over USD 1 billion.

M17 acquires livestreaming platform MeMe Live

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Tech in Asia

It is "business-as-usual" for WeWork in this part of the world, says the company.

WeWork to open two new locations in Vietnam amid rise of local co-working chains

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Thu Huong Le

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

Fintech

The company has collected a total of USD 13.6 million in its Series B and B2 round.

Indonesia's P2P lending platform KoinWorks snags USD 1.4 million in Series B2 round

Indonesia&#8217;s P2P lending platform KoinWorks snags USD 1.4 million in Series B2 round

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Khamila Mulia

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

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

More than 80% of Tokopedia's users consume halal food and beverages.

Tokopedia launches sharia-compliant service with more than 21 million Muslim-friendly products

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

Gojek

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

Ride-hailing

The Indonesian unicorn is accelerating its drive into more Southeast Asian countries.

Gojek to enter Malaysia, the Philippines in 2020

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

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

JD.com

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

Pinduoduo

Chinese online retailers are gearing up for the upcoming "Double 11" shopping festival.

JD’s grouping-buying service lands on WeChat in hard catch-up with Pinduoduo

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

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

Small and middle-sized merchants can now post ads on the platform for as low as USD 284 per month.

Ads and coupons from local vendors set to pop up on WeChat's Moments feed

Ads and coupons from local vendors set to pop up on WeChat&#8217;s Moments feed

Following more than 37 deaths and 1,800 lung injury cases related to e-cigarettes in the United States.

A destructive blow for China's e-cigarette makers as online sales are now banned

A destructive blow for China&#8217;s e-cigarette makers as online sales are now banned

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Song Jingli

How are digital assets protected? Analyze threat detection, encryption standards, and cybersecurity solutions safeguarding data.

Cybersecurity

Baidu and Qihoo 360 are the latest Chinese tech companies offering ways to find hidden cameras, a prevalent problem in China.

News

M17 acquires livestreaming platform MeMe Live

WeWork to open two new locations in Vietnam amid rise of local co-working chains

Indonesia’s P2P lending platform KoinWorks snags USD 1.4 million in Series B2 round

Tokopedia launches sharia-compliant service with more than 21 million Muslim-friendly products

Gojek to enter Malaysia, the Philippines in 2020

JD’s grouping-buying service lands on WeChat in hard catch-up with Pinduoduo

Ads and coupons from local vendors set to pop up on WeChat’s Moments feed

A destructive blow for China’s e-cigarette makers as online sales are now banned

If you’re scared of hidden cameras in your Airbnb, Baidu has an app for that

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