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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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

Market constraints still limit its ability to match the scale of global luxury leaders.

After a breakout year, can Laopu Gold become China’s answer to Hermes?

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

Image shows Lightelligence’s Pace 2 accelerator card.

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Investors are tracking photonics-based systems as demand grows for faster, denser, and more efficient AI infrastructure.

Lightelligence debuts in Hong Kong as optoelectronic computing gains traction

IPO Zaozhidao is a Chinese media outlet that provides timely coverage of IPO developments and related market signals.

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IPO Zaozhidao

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

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The company seeks to expand its reach into international markets such as the US and China.

Singapore’s GushCloud International raises USD 11 million led by GDP Ventures

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Cindy Silviana

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

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

Artificial Intelligence

Its smart speaker Tmall Genie may soon come with a screen.

Alibaba shells out millions of dollars for top vision tech researchers to regain smart speaker edge

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Song Jingli

Oppo, a Chinese smartphone producer, emphasizes advanced camera features, sleek designs, and immersive audiovisual experiences.

Oppo

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

Telecommunications

Vietnam plans to roll out 5G for commercial usage in 2020.

Oppo expected to release first commercial 5G smartphone in Vietnam in 2020

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Thu Huong Le

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

Autonomous Vehicles

The startup is the world's first autonomous trucking unicorn with a global clientele.

Chinese autonomous trucking startup TuSimple raises USD 215 million in Series D

Alipay, a fintech platform by Ant Group, offers mobile payments, financial services, and e-commerce integrations, supporting transactions globally.

Alipay

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

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

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

Fintech

Alibaba is already a Weibo investor and one of its largest clients.

Alipay's mini program platform integrates with Weibo to reach more consumers and merchants

Alipay&#8217;s mini program platform integrates with Weibo to reach more consumers and merchants

Zomato, an Indian food delivery platform, lets customers discover eateries, order meals, and explore culinary experiences.

Zomato

Zomato's founder recently said the company added 10,000 jobs in September alone.

More troubles for India's Zomato as food delivery drivers go on strike

More troubles for India&#8217;s Zomato as food delivery drivers go on strike

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Avanish Tiwary

The artificial intelligence-powered software solutions startup expanded to Singapore in 2017.

Element AI raises USD 151 million in Series B round led by CDPQ

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Zhixin Tan

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

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

Ride-hailing

Wei Junqing, a veteran from Aptive, will be the CTO of Didi’s new self-driving spinoff.

Didi to become the latest to pilot real world self-driving test in China

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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LinkAja Sharia aims to reach at least one million users by 2020.

Indonesian payment platform LinkAja plans to launch first sharia service in November

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