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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

Tesla’s electric cars, battery storage systems, and solar energy solutions shape sustainable transportation and power grids.

Tesla

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

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

The Chinese automaker is planning a second and third plant to keep up with demand.

China's Xiaomi takes on Tesla, armed with 1,000 EV factory robots

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Europe

Mercedes-Benz will begin integrating Flyme Auto OS into its vehicles, starting with the long-wheelbase E-class in 2027.

Mercedes-Benz taps Flyme Auto OS to boost smart vehicle appeal

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

Priced to match the iPhone 16, Nothing’s Phone (3) targets design-conscious users who prioritize personality over specs.

Nothing brings its design-focused phones to China, starting with the Phone (3)

Visual Stories

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

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Singles' Day online shopping fest in China

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

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

JD.com

Taobao, Alibaba’s consumer-to-consumer marketplace, connects Chinese shoppers with diverse products, from fashion and electronics to everyday essentials.

Taobao

Tmall, Alibaba’s B2C platform, hosts premium brands and official stores, offering authenticated products to Chinese consumers seeking quality goods.

Tmall

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

E-commerce

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

However, for the first time, Single's Day total GMV fell short compared to 6/18's GMV in June.

TECH PANO | Singles' Day signals China's post-pandemic economic recovery

TECH PANO | Singles&#8217; Day signals China&#8217;s post-pandemic economic recovery

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Ant Group's business model and advantages

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

Ant Group

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

"Small is beautiful, small is powerful," Ant Group says on its website.

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | Ant Group's business logic, advantages, and 'small' customers

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | Ant Group&#8217;s business logic, advantages, and &#8216;small&#8217; customers

COVID-19 revelations: Digital transformation

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

Chinese companies will spend a total of USD 256 billion on digital transformation initiatives in 2020.

TECH PANO | How COVID-19 is forcing companies' digital transformation

TECH PANO | How COVID-19 is forcing companies&#8217; digital transformation

The second-hand luxury market only accounts for about 5% of the Chinese luxury industry in 2019.

TECH PANO | China's online second-hand luxury sector boosted by slow economic recovery

TECH PANO | China&#8217;s online second-hand luxury sector boosted by slow economic recovery

Ant Group and Alibaba's relationship decoded

From shareholders and leadership to operations and finance, Ant Group has Alibaba's DNA right from the start.

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | Decoding Ant Group's relationship with Alibaba

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | Decoding Ant Group&#8217;s relationship with Alibaba

The firm whose business includes facial recognition for pigs is expecting a USD 2.93 billion IPO.

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | What JD Digits brings to China's fintech sector with its upcoming IPO

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | What JD Digits brings to China&#8217;s fintech sector with its upcoming IPO

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

The Chinese tech magnate shifts investment attention from India to Southeast Asia given the tightened Indo-China relationship.

KEY STAT | Alibaba reportedly to invest USD 3 billion in Grab

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KrASIA Writers

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

Venture Capital

From liquid lunch, nutrition bars, and chicken breast snacks, meal replacement products are tapping on China's growing appetite for a healthier and more convenient life.

TECH PANO | Can Soylent-like products work in China?

The broadcaster, owned by mega-conglomerate Suning, did not release payments worth over USD 212 million due for March.

Losses mount as English Premier League cancels China broadcast deal

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Visual Stories

TECH PANO | Singles’ Day signals China’s post-pandemic economic recovery

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | Ant Group’s business logic, advantages, and ‘small’ customers

TECH PANO | How COVID-19 is forcing companies’ digital transformation

TECH PANO | China’s online second-hand luxury sector boosted by slow economic recovery

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | Decoding Ant Group’s relationship with Alibaba

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | What JD Digits brings to China’s fintech sector with its upcoming IPO

KEY STAT | Alibaba reportedly to invest USD 3 billion in Grab

TECH PANO | Can Soylent-like products work in China?

Losses mount as English Premier League cancels China broadcast deal

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