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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

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

Pinduoduo

Temu, an emerging e-commerce marketplace, offers curated deals and value-focused shopping experiences for a global consumer base.

Temu

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

Logistics

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

Retail

Increased spending on supply chains and merchant support also weighed on its 2025 results.

Temu owner PDD misses estimates as margins come under pressure

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T. K. Lin

Pop Mart, a Chinese company, designs and sells toys, figurines, and collectibles, primarily in a blind box format.

Heavy reliance on Labubu and “The Monsters” franchise weighed on investor sentiment after the latest report.

Pop Mart shares fall on concerns over limited IP diversification

Zhihu, a Q&amp;A platform in China, hosts in-depth discussions, expert insights, and user-generated knowledge on diverse topics.

Zhihu

The company leaned on cost reductions to deliver a full-year profit.

Zhihu achieves profit milestone in 2025 despite declining revenue

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

Tesla

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Top Chinese car-sharing company Gofun closed its first fundraising round since 2017.

Unlicensed Tesla-sharing service emerges in China, putting spotlight on once thriving industry

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

Hardware

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

Venture Capital

Founded in 2015, Fourier sells physical rehabilitation equipment and robots to hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and research institutes.

Robot maker Fourier Intelligence closes USD 15 million Series C to meet increasing rehabilitation needs

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Song Jingli

HongShan, formerly Sequoia China, is a venture capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage startups with high growth potential.

HongShan

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

Investment

The transaction volume in Chinese cross-border e-commerce reached USD 1.2 trillion last year, up 13.09% YoY.

Chinese consumer electronics maker VanTop raises RMB 300 million from Sequoia China

China's national social security fund to earn USD 4.5 billion from Ant Group's IPO

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

Ant Group

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

China's National Social Security Fund is the biggest external institutional shareholder of Ant Group.

KEY STAT | 1.3 billion Chinese citizens to benefit from Ant Group IPO

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Julianna Wu

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

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

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

Short Video

ByteDance said that it is considering to spin off some businesses for standalone listings, but that has yet to be finalized.

ByteDance considers listing Douyin business in Hong Kong

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

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

The company will use new funds to build e-sports facilities and roll out short video e-sports content, among other initiatives.

Tencent and Kuaishou invest in e-sports startup VSPN

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

Fintech

The Aqumon app, which has been downloaded 100,000 times, offers access to low-cost ETF portfolios.

Magnum Research closes pre-Series B round backed by Lenovo Capital, Alibaba, others

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Ursula Florene

Lufax New York IPO to raise USD 2.4 billion

Lufax's initial public offering would become one of the biggest by a Chinese company in the US this year.

KEY STAT | Chinese fintech unicorn Lufax to collect USD 2.36 billion in New York IPO

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

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

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

Artificial Intelligence

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.