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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

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

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

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

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Robotics

The Chinese startup has filed for a listing on Shanghai’s STAR Market.

Unitree targets IPO after revenue quadruples on robotics demand

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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T. K. Lin

WeRide refines autonomous vehicle software, deploying AI-driven solutions that improve road safety, efficiency, and future-ready mobility.

WeRide

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

Autonomous 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

Lower costs and higher utilization are improving unit economics, but not enough to bring the company out of the red.

WeRide revenue surges on robotaxi growth, but losses remain high

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

Artificial Intelligence

The open-source tool promises hands-free automation, but users may find it costly, complex, and less practical than expected.

What is OpenClaw? 8 things to know as the AI agent draws hype, confusion, and caution

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

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

Didi

New investment flows into China's bike-sharing sector as the industry matures.

Didi’s biking-sharing unit Qingju raises USD 600 million in Series B

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Song Jingli

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

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

Retail

After teaming up with JD.com and Pinduoduo, Gome plans to take on market leader Suning. Huang Guangyu, the founder of retail giant Gome, is committed to returning his company to its former glory within the next 18 months, he said at a meeting with company executives on Thursday.

China's former richest man is planning a comeback following jail time

China&#8217;s former richest man is planning a comeback following jail time

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

Venture Capital

China Venture Roundup

This is a snippet of China Venture Roundup Volume 23, covering China’s investment activity from February 8 – 14 2021.

Cloud service provider Cloopen Group's stellar IPO debut | China Venture Roundup Volume 23

Cloud service provider Cloopen Group&#8217;s stellar IPO debut | China Venture Roundup Volume 23

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KrASIA Venture Roundup

Insurtech firm Waterdrop valued at USD 10b

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

Fintech

How do policies adjust to a data-rich world? Explore usage-based coverage, automated claims, and analytics guiding risk assessment.

Insurance

Waterdrop had around 330 million paid users at the end of June. Chinese Insurtech platform Waterdrop is preparing for a US listing that could happen as early as this quarter, at a valuation exceeding USD 10 billion, local news outlet Jiemian reported on Thursday.

KEY STAT | Tencent-backed online insurer Waterdrop eyes US listing

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Julianna Wu

Price, product, and push—that’s how Shein does it all.

Shein is edging Zara out of its lane

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Yuanchuan Research Institute

Wolfpack Research's short position on the Guangzhou-based passenger drone firm is the latest fraud accusation against a US-listed Chinese company.

Chinese flying taxi firm EHang struggles to repel short attack from Wolfpack Research

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AJ Cortese

Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

Baidu

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

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

Live Streaming

The takeover of YY Live has been "substantially completed."

Baidu reports solid profits, expects first EV within 3 years

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

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

Douyin

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

Kuaishou

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

Short Video

Kuaishou's blockbuster Hong Kong debut showed the huge investor appetite in the short video market.

ByteDance's Douyin eyes New York listing: Report

ByteDance&#8217;s Douyin eyes New York listing: Report

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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Wency Chen

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

Events

KrASIA's fortnightly Morning Briefing provided a comprehensive look at China's online education sector, covering business models, key observations and a case study.

Online Education in China: A Year of Fire and Ice | Morning Briefing Ep 1

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