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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

China

After two years of stabilization, the sportswear company is again weighing expansion.

Li-Ning eyes a new growth cycle amid strong results and Olympic momentum

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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

How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

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

Deep Tech

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

South Korean players have lost ground after betting on the US market.

China's EV battery makers widen lead to over 70% global share

China&#8217;s EV battery makers widen lead to over 70% global share

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

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

Gaming

Heavy investment is pushing the firm to make the case for AI in games, even as the earnings impact remains unclear.

Tencent says AI will reshape games, but evergreen titles still drive the business

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

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On-demand Services

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

UCWeb will partner with Flipkart and Paytm Mall to offer online shopping 'within this year.'

Alibaba to launch e-commerce service in India through subsidiary UCWeb

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Avanish Tiwary

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

The announcement rings ahead of the e-tailer’s popular Big Billion Days sale during September-October.

Ahead of India's festive season sale, Flipkart promotes five senior executives

Ahead of India&#8217;s festive season sale, Flipkart promotes five senior executives

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Priya Pradeep

Club Factory considers India as its biggest market now

Club Factory topples India's e-commerce marketplace Snapdeal to claim third place in monthly active users

Club Factory topples India&#8217;s e-commerce marketplace Snapdeal to claim third place in monthly active users

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

NetEase

The tech giant also eyes investment in NetEase Music to leapfrog the competition.

Exclusive | Alibaba to complete USD 2 billion buyout of NetEase Kaola this week

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

Ecomobi helps brands and e-commerce websites sell products via reviews, promoted content, and product experience.

VinaCapital Ventures leads investment in Vietnamese social commerce platform Ecomobi

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Thu Huong Le

After the recent sale of his stake in Flipkart, Binny Bansal still owns a little over 3% in the company.

Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal offloads shares worth USD 14 million to Tiger Global

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

Kuaishou

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

Short Video

Short video platforms are tapping into e-commerce.

Tencent-backed Kuaishou sells USD 14 million goods via short video app in 3 days

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Song Jingli

With its e-commerce site, media platforms, and omnichannel store, Social Bella wants to build a comprehensive digital beauty ecosystem in Indonesia.

Indonesian beauty platform Sociolla bags USD 40 million Series D funding led by EV Growth and Temasek

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Khamila Mulia

Although the two companies started their business widely differently, they are now quite into each other's space, influencing the country’s internet economy.

E-commerce

Alibaba to launch e-commerce service in India through subsidiary UCWeb

Ahead of India’s festive season sale, Flipkart promotes five senior executives

Club Factory topples India’s e-commerce marketplace Snapdeal to claim third place in monthly active users