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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

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.

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

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

Both are doubling down on embodied AI, backing a growing slate of robotics startups.

JD.com and Meituan take their rivalry from takeout to humanoid robots

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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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China’s AI sector firms its footing as chip exports ease and fresh funding flows in.

China Recap | Back in the AI saddle

Vicky is a senior reporter based in Hangzhou, covering news about Chinese companies expanding their footprints abroad.

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Vicky Chang

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ASEAN nations aim to diversify exports as shipments to the US show signs of slowing.

Trump tariffs push Indonesia, Thailand toward trade deals with EU

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

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

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

Flipkart

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

Shadowfax works with a network of mom-and-pop stores to reduce its delivery cost by 20%.

Flipkart is banking on Indian B2B logistics startup Shadowfax to deliver grocery

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Avanish Tiwary

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

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

E-commerce

Investments in logistics startups this year have more than doubled to USD 1.04 billion across 29 deals.

Indian logistics startups rev up funding in 2019 to tap growing demand

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Flipkart will have an edge over Amazon, Bigbasket, and Grofers with additional access to Shadowfax’s technology and delivery fleet.

Flipkart beefs up its grocery delivery with USD 60 million investment in Shadowfax

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

64-year-old Nanik Soelistiawati created her delicious snacks from leftover bananas.

The woman behind Indonesia’s famous banana fritters rose from the Gojek-Grab battle: People of the Digital Economy

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Cindy Silviana

China’s Shein, AliExpress, and Club Factory have been caught evading customs duties.

India to say no to free "gifts" from Chinese e-tailers

India to say no to free &#8220;gifts&#8221; from Chinese e-tailers

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Priya Pradeep

The firm matches shippers with transporters, and currently facilitates over 40,000 shipments every month.

How Ritase is disrupting the Indonesian freight and logistics market: Startup Stories

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Khamila Mulia

Investments in logistics tech startups have been huge this year. Next year's financing is expected to be even heftier.

Smart logistics is the Indonesian digital economy's up-and-coming sector

Smart logistics is the Indonesian digital economy&#8217;s up-and-coming sector

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

The B2B logistics startup wants to partner with a million kirana stores across India.

Prosus Ventures backs Indian logistics startup ElasticRun

It may be one of the largest deals in the country's tech scene this year. 

Vietnam's logistics firm Scommerce confirms latest financing round led by Temasek

Vietnam&#8217;s logistics firm Scommerce confirms latest financing round led by Temasek

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