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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

Lin Junyang’s abrupt resignation has unsettled employees at Alibaba’s flagship AI unit.

Alibaba scrambles after sudden departure of Qwen tech lead

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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 Blue Bottle Coffee's first outlet in Singapore, located in Raffles City Shopping Mall.

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

Centurium Capital has reached an agreement with Nestle to acquire Blue Bottle Coffee's global retail store operations for less than USD 400 million,

Blue Bottle Coffee changes hands again as Luckin's largest shareholder makes acquisition move

Blue Bottle Coffee changes hands again as Luckin&#8217;s largest shareholder makes acquisition move

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Qatar

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Here's a roundup of key developments across the Middle East for the week of February 22–28.

Middle East weekly: Aito secures first UAE order, Qatar launches 36 digital services, Dubai tests autonomous taxis, and more

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Al Shasia

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

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BigBasket delivers groceries online, supplying fresh produce, household essentials, and personal care items to Indian customers.

BigBasket

BigBasket holds 35% market share in India's online grocery market.

Alibaba-backed Indian e-grocer BigBasket merges two arms to decrease delivery time

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Priya Pradeep

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

E-commerce

The platform has 20 million daily active users now.

Alibaba's Idle Fish lures second-hand luxury product sellers with an assured sale

Alibaba&#8217;s Idle Fish lures second-hand luxury product sellers with an assured sale

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Song Jingli

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

The troubled Chinese search engine tries to win users back amid the rise of competitors.

Baidu claims to deliver better results related to over 30,000 hospitals after public outcry

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

Fintech

This is his first major acquisition since his exit from Flipkart.

Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal back in CEO's role

Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal back in CEO&#8217;s role

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

Gojek

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

On-demand Services

Unlike other OTT platforms, GoPlay focuses on promoting Indonesian films and TV shows, addressing more than 46 million potential viewers in the country.

Gojek officially launches on-demand video platform GoPlay to challenge Netflix and Hooq

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Khamila Mulia

It has already been ungrading the country's pig-raising industry with its AI capability.

Alibaba's AI beekeeping system to improve honey production by 20%

Alibaba&#8217;s AI beekeeping system to improve honey production by 20%

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Baidu's robotaxi fleet starts to pick up real passengers in Central China's streets

Baidu&#8217;s robotaxi fleet starts to pick up real passengers in Central China&#8217;s streets

The convenience store is speeding up to prove its algorithm-driven operation model.

Cashier-free convenience store Bianlifeng eyeing 10,000 new stores on expansion spree

The two companies will set up a new brand called Luckin Juice.

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Alibaba-backed Indian e-grocer BigBasket merges two arms to decrease delivery time

Alibaba’s Idle Fish lures second-hand luxury product sellers with an assured sale

Baidu claims to deliver better results related to over 30,000 hospitals after public outcry

Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal back in CEO’s role

Gojek officially launches on-demand video platform GoPlay to challenge Netflix and Hooq

Alibaba’s AI beekeeping system to improve honey production by 20%

Baidu’s robotaxi fleet starts to pick up real passengers in Central China’s streets

Cashier-free convenience store Bianlifeng eyeing 10,000 new stores on expansion spree

Luckin Coffee starts new JV with Louis Dreyfus Company to offer fresh juices to Chinese consumers

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