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Nikkei Asia

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

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

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

Robotics

Singapore

Southeast Asia

The low-profile startup’s intriguing technology has prompted market scrutiny of its origins.

Singapore-based Sharpa surfaces as robotics venture linked to Hesai founders

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

Nvidia develops GPUs for gaming, AI, and data centers, fueling graphics, machine learning, and compute-intensive workloads.

Nvidia

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

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

The plan maps four architectures benchmarked against Nvidia’s lineup, culminating with a bid to challenge Rubin.

Iluvatar CoreX lays out GPU roadmap to surpass Nvidia by 2027

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T. K. Lin

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

JD.com

JD.com | KrASIA

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

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

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

Grocery Delivery

JD.com aims to develop its neighborhood group-shopping, on-demand delivery, and retail-plus service.

CHINA BRIEF | JD.com invests in convenience store chain Fook to complete its retail network

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Song Jingli

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

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

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

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

Fintech

Chinese fintech firms have identified the Indonesian market as an attractive expansion destination given its resemblance to the early days of China's fintech revolution.

Serving the unbanked: China's influence on Indonesia's fintech development (Part 1 of 2)

Serving the unbanked: China&#8217;s influence on Indonesia&#8217;s fintech development (Part 1 of 2)

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Khamila Mulia

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

Kuaishou

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

Creative

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

Live Streaming

Visual Stories

Offering a more humane and entertaining way of online shopping, livestreaming is becoming a thorn in the side of Chinese e-commerce giants.

TECH PANO | How livestreaming e-commerce is posing a threat to Alibaba's Taobao and Tmall

TECH PANO | How livestreaming e-commerce is posing a threat to Alibaba&#8217;s Taobao and Tmall

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Julianna Wu

What extends a car’s lifecycle beyond the showroom? Investigate spare parts, performance upgrades, and services fueling the secondary automotive market.

Automotive Aftermarket

The new app is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed for car dealers, but is yet to be "officially released".

CHINA BRIEF | JD.com sputters launch of B2B car dealing app

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

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

Pinduoduo

Tencent launches feature for selling products directly on WeChat

Social e-commerce site Pinduoduo has made online sales campaigns a year-long regularity in China.

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | What Pinduoduo brought to table that justifies its USD 100 billion valuation

Chinese companies listed in the US saw a universal stock price surge in yesterday's trading.

KEY STAT | JD.com tops USD 100 billion in market cap for the first time

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

NetEase

New Wave, an entity controlled by Chao and also the largest shareholder of Sina with a 58% voting power, has proposed to buy all outstanding ordinary shares.

CEO of Chinese social media giant Sina Corp proposes delisting from Nasdaq

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