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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

MiniMax, a Chinese company, develops large models and generative AI tools. It is known for the Talkie chatbot and Hailuo AI, a multimodal AI platform.

MiniMax

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

Don’t let the AI-generated cat videos distract from MiniMax’s growing edge in AI technology.

MiniMax finds its “aha moment,” and a way to challenge the AI status quo

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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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36Kr English

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

Electric 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

A policy mandating 60-day payments offers limited relief amid implementation hurdles across the automotive supply chain.

For China’s auto suppliers, a 60-day pledge may still mean waiting months for payment

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

With a focus on generalization and reliability, Galbot is building robots that skip the spectacle and get the job done.

Galbot’s humanoid robots do the boring stuff, and that’s the point

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

Creative

Creative | KrASIA

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

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

NetEase

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

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

Entertainment

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

Music

As of October, China's music streaming services reached 620 million MAUs, while paying users surpassed 70 million.

Alibaba's music streaming service Xiami to shut down after 12 years

Alibaba&#8217;s music streaming service Xiami to shut down after 12 years

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

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

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

Video

Bilibili's Nasdaq-listed stock rose more than fivefold this year.

Bilibili expects millions to tune in to New Year's Eve gala

Bilibili expects millions to tune in to New Year&#8217;s Eve gala

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

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

Short Video

Similarly, its competitors had announced talent hunt shows and competitions to increase their pool of content creators. 

India's short video app MX TakaTak announces fund to entice content creators

India&#8217;s short video app MX TakaTak announces fund to entice content creators

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Avanish Tiwary

Coin Master is Moon Active's most popular game. Courtesy of Moon Active via NoCamels.

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East

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

Gaming

Coin Master is Moon Active's most popular game, doubling the company's revenue to USD 1.1 billion this year.

Israel's Moon Active acquires Belarus game developer Melsoft

Israel&#8217;s Moon Active acquires Belarus game developer Melsoft

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NoCamels

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

Southeast Asia

Bilibili is using its cachet in anime to set it apart from Tencent and iQiyi.

Bilibili lands in Thailand, Malaysia in streaming race against Tencent and iQiyi

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

Google directly competes with InMobi in adtech category.

Google announces two investments in India, leads USD 145 million round in InMobi's Glance

Google announces two investments in India, leads USD 145 million round in InMobi&#8217;s Glance

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

Tencent Music Entertainment participated in the deal.

KEY STAT | Tencent buys additional 10% stake in Universal Music Group

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Julianna Wu

Chinese games revenue overseas in 2020: USD 15 billion

Domestically, the gaming industry reported a 20.7% jump in total income for the year.

KEY STAT | Chinese games revenue overseas has broken through RMB 100 billion for the first time

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

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

Didi

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

JD.com

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

Microsoft develops Windows, Office, and Azure cloud platforms, enabling productivity, collaboration, and scalable computing worldwide.

Microsoft

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

Hardware

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

Retail

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

The area is the hometown of Chinese unicorns like ByteDance, Xiaomi, Didi, and Meituan.

Creative

Alibaba’s music streaming service Xiami to shut down after 12 years

Bilibili expects millions to tune in to New Year’s Eve gala

India’s short video app MX TakaTak announces fund to entice content creators

Israel’s Moon Active acquires Belarus game developer Melsoft

Bilibili lands in Thailand, Malaysia in streaming race against Tencent and iQiyi

Google announces two investments in India, leads USD 145 million round in InMobi’s Glance

KEY STAT | Tencent buys additional 10% stake in Universal Music Group

KEY STAT | Chinese games revenue overseas has broken through RMB 100 billion for the first time

How Zhongguancun became the innovation hub powering China’s tech aspirations

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MiniMax finds its “aha moment,” and a way to challenge the AI status quo

For China’s auto suppliers, a 60-day pledge may still mean waiting months for payment

Galbot’s humanoid robots do the boring stuff, and that’s the point