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T. K. Lin

Photo shows Peng Zhihui, president and CTO of Agibot, on stage with one of the company’s humanoid robots.

Agibot

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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

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

Robotics

Attention is turning to intelligence, a robotics area constrained by data bottlenecks and other limitations.

After mass production, Agibot shifts focus to architecture and ecosystem

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

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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

Foreign brands are tapping China’s low-cost manufacturing and in-car technology for exports.

From VW to Nissan, automakers bet on "in China, for global" strategies

From VW to Nissan, automakers bet on &#8220;in China, for global&#8221; strategies

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

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly 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

5G, cloud computing, AI, and IoT take center stage at the three-day event.

Three takeaways from Lei Jun, Robin Li, Mark Ren at the World Internet Conference

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

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

Google

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

YouTube’s video streaming platform features music, vlogs, educational channels, and brand content reaching global audiences.

YouTube

What sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

Music

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

Short Video

Viewership of regional language content grew at 100% year-on-year.

YouTube India claims 60% of its users come from smaller towns

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Priya Pradeep

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

The company has turned profitable in the first half of this year.

China's flower-focused e-commerce platform Flowerplus raises USD 5 million in Series B1 round

China&#8217;s flower-focused e-commerce platform Flowerplus raises USD 5 million in Series B1 round

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Song Jingli

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

Fintech

The Philippines was the fourth-highest remittance recipient globally at USD 34 billion in 2018.

Japan-based fintech DWC taps into the Philippines' e-wallet business by acquiring fintech firm Speed Money Transfer 

Japan-based fintech DWC taps into the Philippines&#8217; e-wallet business by acquiring fintech firm Speed Money Transfer 

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Thu Huong Le

After its shares dived nearly 35%, the company requested the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong to halt trading temporarily.

Police storm China's largest online credit card manager 51 Credit Card

Police storm China&#8217;s largest online credit card manager 51 Credit Card

Weibo's ad business, its key source of profit, has remained flattish.

A USD 6,700 ad goes nowhere, exposing yet another Weibo's 'fake traffic' issue

A USD 6,700 ad goes nowhere, exposing yet another Weibo&#8217;s &#8216;fake traffic&#8217; issue

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

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

Entertainment

A few months ago, TikTok rolled out in-app shopping advertisements in the US.

TikTok might be harboring e-commerce dream in India

China's rise leads shift toward Asia-focused venture capital.

Asia set to eclipse US as world's venture capital powerhouse

Asia set to eclipse US as world&#8217;s venture capital powerhouse

The firm launched its Asia-Pacific hub in Singapore last June.

German SaaS company commercetools bags USD 145 million from Insight Partners (updated)

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News

Three takeaways from Lei Jun, Robin Li, Mark Ren at the World Internet Conference

YouTube India claims 60% of its users come from smaller towns

China’s flower-focused e-commerce platform Flowerplus raises USD 5 million in Series B1 round

Japan-based fintech DWC taps into the Philippines’ e-wallet business by acquiring fintech firm Speed Money Transfer

Police storm China’s largest online credit card manager 51 Credit Card

A USD 6,700 ad goes nowhere, exposing yet another Weibo’s ‘fake traffic’ issue

TikTok might be harboring e-commerce dream in India

Asia set to eclipse US as world’s venture capital powerhouse

German SaaS company commercetools bags USD 145 million from Insight Partners (updated)

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