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

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

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Who thrives in a digitally democratized landscape? Discover how independent creators, influencers, and educators monetize content and expertise.

Creator Economy

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

Entertainment

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

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Movies by female directors are breaking through an industry slump and anti-feminist backlash.

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What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

Founded by six young entrepreneurs, Shuai Shuai Fireworks defied expectations with sales exceeding RMB 10 million in its first year.

Six Gen Z founders are reinventing China’s century-old fireworks trade

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

Retail

The two snack retailers are racing toward IPOs with Mixue-like expansion, but lack its supply chain discipline and margin control.

For Wancheng and Busy Ming, Mixue’s success is both a blueprint and a cautionary tale

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

Artificial Intelligence

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Deep Tech

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

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

JD.com

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

The firm just received USD 20 million investment in a Series A+ round led by Source Code Capital.

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XYZ Robotics wants to free humans from menial labor inside warehouses: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

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

The company's products help doctors diseases quicker through AI-enabled image readings.

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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.

Alibaba-backed Best is trying to balance fast growth with dreams of profitability.

Logistics firm Best applies Chinese growth model to take over Southeast Asia

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What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

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The company offers tools that may make the difference between swift recovery and permanent physical damage in people who suffer strokes.

Israel's Viz.ai uses AI and deep learning to detect source of strokes in seconds

Israel&#8217;s Viz.ai uses AI and deep learning to detect source of strokes in seconds

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AISpeech counts nearly 8,000 clients, including smartphone maker Xiaomi, logistics company SF, and Alibaba.

CHINA BRIEF | Alibaba-backed AISpeech closes pre-IPO round

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

Kuaishou

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

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Beijing-based Huohua Siwei specializes in math, science and critical thinking training for children aged three to 12.

CHINA BRIEF | Edtech startup Huohua Siwei announces USD 150 million financing round led by KKR

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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The company says its AI analytics can reduce restocking costs by 40% and increase profits by at least 30%.

SandStar leads small stores into the future of smart retail: Startup Stories

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

ByteDance has been developing its search engine business since early last year, unveiling a mobile search portal, Toutiao Search, last August and a standalone search app this February.

Two ex-Baidu executives join ByteDance's search engine effort

Two ex-Baidu executives join ByteDance&#8217;s search engine effort

The biggest investments in China of the decade

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

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

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

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

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