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KrASIA Writers

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

Foundation and Large Models

China

It’s price and performance, not geography, that now dictates AI adoption.

Coding tools Cursor and Windsurf found using Chinese AI in latest releases

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 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

Philippines

Southeast Asia

Vietnam

BYD, Vinfast are among those that benefit from ties with local groups.

Philippine conglomerates offer inroads for China, Vietnam EV brands

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Nikkei Asia

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

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

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

The move comes months after Alibaba announced a USD 1.5 billion investment plan to strengthen the AI and Internet-of-Things (AIoT) ecosystem around its smart speaker Tmall Genie.

Alibaba opens its conversational AI tech, expanding its use beyond smart speakers

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Song Jingli

Ant Group's Q1-Q3 gorss profit year-on-year increase: 74%

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.

Opinion

Alibaba is subscribing for a fifth of the available Ant shares in the IPO, that could raise as much as USD 35 billion.

KEY STAT | Ant Group posts 74% year-on-year profit increase ahead of mega IPO

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Julianna Wu

Jack Ma & family's total wealth: USD 58.8 billion

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

Tencent's Pony Ma registers the biggest personal wealth increase among all the names on the rich list.

KEY STAT | Alibaba's Jack Ma retains title of richest man in China for the third year

KEY STAT | Alibaba&#8217;s Jack Ma retains title of richest man in China for the third year

Billion-dollar startups thrive in city where talent and experience mix.

Hangzhou, China: Where Alibaba alumni and unicorns play

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

JD.com

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

On-demand Services

Following this round, the company plans to expand its 24-hour medicine delivery service to more cities in China.

On-demand drug delivery firm Dingdang Kuaiyao raises USD 150 million in Series B+ from SoftBank, others

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

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Kuaishou

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

Pinduoduo

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

The standalone shopping channel is a strategic move by Baidu which is ramping up e-commerce capabilities in its mobile ecosystem.

Baidu launches in-app shopping channel in latest e-commerce move

Capitalizing on the platform's 683 million customers, the store sold over 100,000 items within two days of its launch.

Indonesia launches national store on Pinduoduo

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

The initial alliance with Sun Art dates back to 2017, after which Alibaba integrated its online grocery ordering platform Taoxianda with Sun Art's stores, offering home-delivery services.

Alibaba invests USD 3.6 billion to take control of retailer Sun Art

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

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

Xpeng Motors builds intelligent EVs equipped with advanced infotainment systems, autonomous features, and sleek electric mobility designs.

Xpeng Motors

Faraday Future will use the new funds to support mass production of its FF 91 model.