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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

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

Pinduoduo

Temu, an emerging e-commerce marketplace, offers curated deals and value-focused shopping experiences for a global consumer base.

Temu

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

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

Increased spending on supply chains and merchant support also weighed on its 2025 results.

Temu owner PDD misses estimates as margins come under pressure

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T. K. Lin

Pop Mart, a Chinese company, designs and sells toys, figurines, and collectibles, primarily in a blind box format.

Heavy reliance on Labubu and “The Monsters” franchise weighed on investor sentiment after the latest report.

Pop Mart shares fall on concerns over limited IP diversification

Zhihu, a Q&amp;A platform in China, hosts in-depth discussions, expert insights, and user-generated knowledge on diverse topics.

Zhihu

The company leaned on cost reductions to deliver a full-year profit.

Zhihu achieves profit milestone in 2025 despite declining revenue

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.

The platform is transforming itself while facing the explosive popularity of short-video apps.

WeChat embraces new feed algorithm to boost Official Accounts content

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

In 2019 remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries are expected to reach USD 550 billion.

Malaysian fintech firm BigPay launches international remittance services

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Cindy Silviana

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

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

Artificial Intelligence

The move aims to pressure defaulters but doubts are being raised over privacy violation.

Scholar questions Chinese court's legitimacy in bombarding defaulters' WeChat friends

Scholar questions Chinese court&#8217;s legitimacy in bombarding defaulters&#8217; WeChat friends

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Song Jingli

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

A total of 31 e-wallet players are vying for a piece of Vietnam's fintech pie.

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup joins crowded e-wallet market

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Thu Huong Le

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

Alibaba and Tencent reshape how people access health care, lending and more.

China's USD 25 trillion in mobile payments transform nation's services

China&#8217;s USD 25 trillion in mobile payments transform nation&#8217;s services

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

Transportation

The latest in a series of fire-related accidents in the EV sector.

Chinese leading EV vendor WM Motor's vehicle catches fire

Chinese leading EV vendor WM Motor&#8217;s vehicle catches fire

Industrial e-commerce site founded by former Alibaba employee raises USD 10 million

The company is raising to boost its expansion in Southeast Asia and support existing operations.

Indonesia’s Investree in talks to raise series C for regional expansion

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

JD.com

Alibaba and JD.com are penetrating down into lower-tier cities while Pinduoduo does the opposite.

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WeChat embraces new feed algorithm to boost Official Accounts content

Malaysian fintech firm BigPay launches international remittance services

Scholar questions Chinese court’s legitimacy in bombarding defaulters’ WeChat friends

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup joins crowded e-wallet market

China’s USD 25 trillion in mobile payments transform nation’s services

Chinese leading EV vendor WM Motor’s vehicle catches fire

Industrial e-commerce site founded by former Alibaba employee raises USD 10 million

Indonesia’s Investree in talks to raise series C for regional expansion

JD.com launches its Pinduoduo rival, with a little help from WeChat

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