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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

Dreame

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

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

Dreame’s playbook carries echoes of Xiaomi’s rise.

Making sense of Dreame’s rocket-boosted car and automotive ambitions

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

Sonnoc is betting that triple-color laser technology, led by its Xiaolong series, can help it gain ground.

Triple-color laser opens a new window for Sonnoc’s projector ambitions

From left to right: Genping Liu, Dennis Sze, Lemuel Low, Edmund Tan, and Chan Yip Pang. Sze, Low, and Tan are co-founders of ReN3, while Liu and Chan serve as general partner and executive director of investments, respectively, at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India.

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

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

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

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

Venture Capital

Singapore

Southeast Asia

Thailand

Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Vertex Ventures backs ReN3 and Formas.ai; Featherless and SiamDL raise Series A funding; latest China investments, and more

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Sudo Lim

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

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Evergrande

The company is snapping up controlling stakes of existing manufacturers.

Evergrande Health expands EV manufacturing capabilities by nabbing stake in auto parts manufacturer

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Song Jingli

Amazon

Grab

Pinduoduo

The tech sector is getting more exciting, battling various kinds of challenges.

KrASIA Weekly: Grab, Pinduoduo take on online fraud, Mobike retreats from APAC

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Robin Moh

Elon Musk

Tesla

Tesla in China

Tesla Shanghai factory

China is the world's largest EV market and accounts for more than half of the global EV sales last year. 

Elon Musk confirms plan to make new Tesla Model Y in its Shanghai factory

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Luna Lin

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

Jack Ma

Joe Tsai

In 2014 these two co-founders announced they would establish personal charitable trusts.

Jack Ma to sell Alibaba shares for wealth planning and philanthropic commitments

Ant Financial

bike-sharing in China

Hello Chuxing

Sesame Credit

Careless parking and vandalism have been some of the stumbling blocks for China's bike-sharing sector.

Ant Financial-backed Hello Chuxing says its user credit system led to significant decrease in damaged bicycles

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Lao Bei

Baidu

Zhang Yaqin

Zhang said the retirement plan was "a very tough decision".

Baidu's Zhang Yaqin to retire this October

Baidu&#8217;s Zhang Yaqin to retire this October

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

Vietnam

Alibaba launched alibaba.fado.vn, making it easier for Vietnamese online merchants to sell cross-border

First Amazon, now Alibaba. Both global e-commerce giants are courting Vietnam's SMEs

First Amazon, now Alibaba. Both global e-commerce giants are courting Vietnam&#8217;s SMEs

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

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

Telecommunications

as the country's high-tech poster child Huawei faces increasing pressures from the United States and its allies.

Chinese Premier doubles down on the message that China won't use Huawei to spy on other countries

Chinese Premier doubles down on the message that China won&#8217;t use Huawei to spy on other countries

Huawei and the US government are entangled in multiple legal cases.

News

Evergrande Health expands EV manufacturing capabilities by nabbing stake in auto parts manufacturer

KrASIA Weekly: Grab, Pinduoduo take on online fraud, Mobike retreats from APAC

Elon Musk confirms plan to make new Tesla Model Y in its Shanghai factory

Jack Ma to sell Alibaba shares for wealth planning and philanthropic commitments

Ant Financial-backed Hello Chuxing says its user credit system led to significant decrease in damaged bicycles

Baidu’s Zhang Yaqin to retire this October

First Amazon, now Alibaba. Both global e-commerce giants are courting Vietnam’s SMEs

Chinese Premier doubles down on the message that China won’t use Huawei to spy on other countries

Huawei prepares for possible US ban with in-house alternatives to Android and Windows

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Deals in brief: Vertex Ventures backs ReN3 and Formas.ai; Featherless and SiamDL raise Series A funding; latest China investments, and more