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

Consumer Services

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

Retail

Hong Kong

Mita Seimenjo introduces its latest shop design and viral dish from Japan.

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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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Nikkei Asia

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

ByteDance

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

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

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

Douyin’s content ecosystem offers brands a path to adapt to shifting consumer habits, engage users, and drive demand across channels.

How does Douyin fuel omnichannel growth for brands? | KrASIA

How does Douyin fuel omnichannel growth for brands?

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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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

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Bolttech raises Series C funding, Catcha Digital to acquire stakes in Tastefully and Drive 2 Digital, latest China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Bolttech raises Series C funding, Catcha Digital to acquire stakes in Tastefully and Drive 2 Digital, latest China deals, and more

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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.

Alibaba

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

Huawei

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

Artificial Intelligence

Cambricon, the AI chip manufacturer behind Huawei's smartphones, is expected to raise USD 3.6 billion in a STAR Market IPO.

KEY STAT | Huawei's previous partner Cambricon to become China's first AI chip stock | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Huawei&#8217;s previous partner Cambricon to become China&#8217;s first AI chip stock

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Julianna Wu

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

Tencent

Beike is expected to be the largest Chinese IPO on the US stock market this year.

KEY STAT | Tencent-backed real estate firm Beike to file IPO in the US | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Tencent-backed real estate firm Beike to file IPO in the US

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

Payments

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

China is not the biggest investor in India, but it might be the most important one.

TECH PANORAMA | China and India tech ecosystems are more connected than you think | KrASIA

TECH PANORAMA | China and India tech ecosystems are more connected than you think

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

JD.com

NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

JD.com and NetEase's IPOs accounted for 62.1% of the capital raised in Hong Kong in the first half of 2020.

KEY STAT | JD.com and NetEase IPOs lead capital boom in Hong Kong this year | KrASIA

KEY STAT | JD.com and NetEase IPOs lead capital boom in Hong Kong this year

Hillhouse Capital-backed Blue Moon is to raise up to USD 1 billion in a Hong Kong public offering.

KEY STAT | The detergent maker which beat P&amp;G and Unilever in China files for Hong Kong IPO | KrASIA

KEY STAT | The detergent maker which beat P&amp;G and Unilever in China files for Hong Kong IPO

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

Hillhouse Capital-backed oncology firm reached USD 2.05 billion in market cap following its IPO.

KEY STAT | Three of Hillhouse Capital's healthcare investments went public on Monday | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Three of Hillhouse Capital&#8217;s healthcare investments went public on Monday

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

Zuoyebang operates the most popular K-12 education app in China.

KEY STAT | China's online K-12 tutor Zuoyebang collects USD 750 million in Series E round | KrASIA

KEY STAT | China&#8217;s online K-12 tutor Zuoyebang collects USD 750 million in Series E round

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

Pinduoduo

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

Logistics

JD.com's supply chain and logistics business proved to be resilient during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Visual Stories

KEY STAT | Huawei’s previous partner Cambricon to become China’s first AI chip stock

KEY STAT | Tencent-backed real estate firm Beike to file IPO in the US

TECH PANORAMA | China and India tech ecosystems are more connected than you think

KEY STAT | JD.com and NetEase IPOs lead capital boom in Hong Kong this year

KEY STAT | The detergent maker which beat P&G and Unilever in China files for Hong Kong IPO

KEY STAT | Three of Hillhouse Capital’s healthcare investments went public on Monday

KEY STAT | China’s online K-12 tutor Zuoyebang collects USD 750 million in Series E round

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | How JD.com emerged stronger from COVID-19 outbreak

KEY STAT | China first quarter equity investment rebounds due to biggest average ticket size in five years

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