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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

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

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

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

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

Creative

What sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

Music

After four aborted IPO attempts and a brief return to profitability, Ximalaya is being absorbed by Tencent.

Ximalaya’s swan song plays out in a USD 2.9 billion Tencent buyout

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

Deep Tech

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

Hardware

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

While robots grab the spotlight, component makers like ZeroErr are quietly benefiting from the surge in demand.

Behind the robotics boom, ZeroErr raises funds to build the parts that power it

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What defines fully immersive realms? Uncover virtual environments, user-generated content, and monetization models shaping the metaverse.

Metaverse

What unlocks decentralized innovation? Explore blockchain-based platforms, data ownership models, and tools shaping the next internet era.

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Highlighting events from China and the rest of Asia—organized by KrASIA and our partners—bringing regional insights to a global audience.

The summit, held for the first time after an extended lockdown, saw the launch of Metaverse-in-a-Box and a few other exciting announcements for the Web3 community.

Latest developments unveiled at the Tencent Cloud Web3 Build Day

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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.

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

Alibaba's core revenue estimated to shrink for first time ever.

Chinese tech giants set to release first post-reopening earnings

The inaugural event will cover development trends in Web3 games, social networking, and blockchain.

Register now for the Tencent Cloud Web3 Build Day

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

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

JD.com

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

Artificial Intelligence

China authorities say to be wary of hype as companies chase AI opportunities.

Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu join the ChatGPT rush

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

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

Short Video

Tencent ramps up bet on short video platform in ByteDance challenge. Chinese tech giant leans on Channels to boost slowing growth in other divisions.

Tencent ramps up bet on short video platform in ByteDance challenge

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

How do digital assets gain value? Investigate NFT marketplaces, creator economies, and verification methods strengthening digital ownership.

NFTs

China’s once thriving digital collectibles sector takes a hit amid an over-saturated market. Digital collectibles have only been popular in China for less than six months, but the industry is already experiencing its first significant reshuffle.

China’s once thriving digital collectibles sector takes hit amid over-saturated market

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Discover how Japan’s advanced manufacturing, robotics, and consumer electronics brands drive global technology trends.

Japan

Sony, a Japanese electronics pioneer, excels in gaming consoles, home entertainment systems, audio devices, and cinematic production.

Sony

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

Gaming

Tencent tops Apple, Sony to take gaming market crown. The Chinese tech giant crafts global portfolio with over 180 investments.

Tencent tops Apple, Sony to take gaming market crown

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

Content

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

Video

Tencent’s ad sales slump, battered by COVID-19 lockdowns and regulatory tightening. The Chinese internet giant expects recovery in ad revenue by end-2022.

Tencent’s ad sales slump, battered by COVID-19 lockdowns and regulatory tightening

Tencent to open third data center in Japan on gaming demand. Chinese tech giant to also add new metaverse offerings.