Alibaba

Baidu

ByteDance (TikTok)

DeepSeek

Meituan

Pinduoduo (Temu)

Xiaohongshu (RedNote)

Most Watched

Southeast Asia

China

Middle East

Japan

South Korea

Europe

Places

KrASIA Connection

Deals in Brief

Our Events

View All Collections

Collections

Events

Latest

Insights

Features

About

36Kr (EN)

News

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

Indonesia

Malaysia

New Zealand

Oceania

Singapore

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: DailyCo acquires Waku to grow in Indonesia, Neufast raises pre-Series A funding, latest China investments, and more

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

An alias used when humans and machines team up in our newsroom. Articles under this byline may be shaped with the help of AI, but are always vetted by a human before publication.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6ff53490f679f358bf543998d228fb32?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Sudo Lim

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

Deep Tech

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

Robotics

The global vacuum market is maturing, and China’s top brands are now betting on new categories.

Record sales, shrinking profits: China’s robot vacuum leaders face their next test

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.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a6b9ace74da9df391d5f7ba1892f4393?s=96&d=blank&r=g

36Kr English

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

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

Xiaomi

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

Xiaomi says there’s no formal sales network in place, but the new facility appears to be part of a long-term Europe strategy.

Is Xiaomi’s new EV base in Germany a prelude to its European rollout?

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

Gaming

Gaming | KrASIA

Creative

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

Tencent

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

Live Streaming

Tencent reboots game streaming business after blocked Huya-Douyu merger. Tencent is cementing its presence in the game streaming space.

Tencent reboots game streaming business after blocked Huya-Douyu merger

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/39a1cba25bd78f16fca5dda5fd0f7efa?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Mengyuan Ge

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Tencent quarterly profit rises, company expects tighter data regulations Tencent Q2 profits surged nearly 30% despite regulatory crackdowns.

Tencent quarterly profit rises, company expects tighter data regulations

Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

Sea Group

Shopee, a Southeast Asian online marketplace, features interactive shopping, flash deals, and localized payment options.

Shopee

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

E-commerce

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

Retail

Sea Group posts 160% gain in Q2 profits as net losses widen. Sea reported net losses to the tune of USD 433.7 million in the second quarter, up 10.2% YoY.

Sea Group posts 160% gain in Q2 profits as net losses widen

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3c3a397e7479c1e1682d460b8fb8ca7e?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Stephanie Li

Huya’s Q2 Revenue hits USD 458.8 million with monthly active users exceeding 77.6 million . The platform was unable to merge with Douyu in July 2021.

Huya’s Q2 revenue hits USD 458.8 million with monthly active users exceeding 77.6 million

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/47b3b37865df79cd5779edad4ad40866?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Jiaxing Li

Dream11, India’s fantasy sports platform, engages cricket and football fans who create virtual teams to compete for prizes.

Dream11

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

India

The 13-year-old Tiger Global-backed company is the largest gaming platform in India, with a nearly USD 5 billion valuation.

Indian gaming unicorn Dream Sports sets up USD 250 million fund to invest and acquire startups

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

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8ee969d23d0ca8a0fdf49239194aee0b?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Moulishree Srivastava

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Axie Infinity’s meteoric rise represents the mainstreamization of the play-to-earn game industry. DAUs hit 800,000 in July, up 173% from January’s 16,000.

What does Axie Infinity’s meteoric rise tell us about the play-to-earn game industry?

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

ByteDance

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

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

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

Short Video

Tencent wins copyright infringement case against Douyin. ByteDance has lost another court case against Tencent for hosting videos involving Honor of Kings.

Tencent wins copyright infringement case against Douyin

Krafton's stock declined 9.9% at the open from its initial public offering price. Still, developer behind 'PUBG' becomes biggest listed gaming company.

South Korea's Krafton plunges in Seoul stock market debut

South Korea&#8217;s Krafton plunges in Seoul stock market debut

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aec5e55596415464d13490d0e0caa9a2?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Nikkei Asia

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

Bilibili

Bilibili launches new online games as regulators tame the sector