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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

Nestle will retain part of the business while allowing Luckin to leverage Blue Bottle's brand.

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

Middle East

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

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

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Investors see great potential for growth as the current penetration rate of online long-term insurance in China is less than 2%.

Chinese online insurance platform Duobaoyu raises USD 28.2 million, led by Jack Ma's Yunfeng Capital (Updated)

Chinese online insurance platform Duobaoyu raises USD 28.2 million, led by Jack Ma&#8217;s Yunfeng Capital (Updated)

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Song Jingli

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

Venture Capital

Limited Partners are warming up to invest in venture capital firms backing startups with great potential.

Indian VCs raise new funds after profitable exits, signaling next investment tide

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Priya Pradeep

MDI Ventures to partner up with overseas investors for the first time.

Indonesia's MDI Ventures to raise USD 100 million in third fundraising

Indonesia&#8217;s MDI Ventures to raise USD 100 million in third fundraising

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DailySocial

In the coming years, the platform is expected to drain more than USD 51 million as Lotus takes on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

Leading Vietnamese internet company VCCorp launches its own social network Lotus

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Thu Huong Le

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

India has announced a slew of waivers in its push to increase the ownership of electric vehicles.

Hyundai and Kia Motors to buy stake in India's Ola Electric

Hyundai and Kia Motors to buy stake in India&#8217;s Ola Electric

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Avanish Tiwary

How do we operate off Earth? Explore satellites, launch services, and research ventures pioneering new space economies.

Space Tech

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

Telecommunications

The company claims to be one of the most valuable startups in this sector.

China's private satellite maker GalaxySpace says its value reached USD 708 million after new funding round

China&#8217;s private satellite maker GalaxySpace says its value reached USD 708 million after new funding round

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

What extends a car’s lifecycle beyond the showroom? Investigate spare parts, performance upgrades, and services fueling the secondary automotive market.

Automotive Aftermarket

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

Tencent’s proposal is part of its further expansion in other sectors.

Tencent makes acquisition proposal for Chinese car site Bitauto

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

E-commerce

A move that may affect rivals such as Alibaba and ByteDance.

Tencent integrates live streaming into WeChat's mini program platform to facilitate e-commerce

Tencent integrates live streaming into WeChat&#8217;s mini program platform to facilitate e-commerce

Jakarta wants to completely become a 'smart city' before 2025.

Tokopedia, Gojek, and Grab partner with Jakarta’s government to accelerate smart city development

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Chinese online insurance platform Duobaoyu raises USD 28.2 million, led by Jack Ma’s Yunfeng Capital (Updated)

Indian VCs raise new funds after profitable exits, signaling next investment tide

Indonesia’s MDI Ventures to raise USD 100 million in third fundraising

Leading Vietnamese internet company VCCorp launches its own social network Lotus

Hyundai and Kia Motors to buy stake in India’s Ola Electric

China’s private satellite maker GalaxySpace says its value reached USD 708 million after new funding round

Tencent makes acquisition proposal for Chinese car site Bitauto

Tencent integrates live streaming into WeChat’s mini program platform to facilitate e-commerce

Tokopedia, Gojek, and Grab partner with Jakarta’s government to accelerate smart city development

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