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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

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

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

The tech giant signals a deeper push into full-stack AI with its latest round of announcements.

Tencent ups its AI game with a flurry of releases at WAIC 2025

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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

China’s tech and consumer brands are expanding across borders, laying the framework for a global lattice.

China Recap | Testing new frontiers

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

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Vicky Chang

Former chart toppers like Maoxiang and Talkie now see sharp user declines, weak monetization, and mounting regulatory pressure.

Emotional companion apps stumble after early hype

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

On-demand Services

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Consumer Economy

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

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

JD.com

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

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

Business units of Alibaba and JD.com, as well as e-commerce start-up Meicai, have initiated temporary staff recruitment programmes.

E-commerce companies offer temporary jobs to thousands amid coronavirus outbreak

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SCMP

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

Grab

This comes a month after the ' antitrust body fined Grab USD 319,000 for overpricing and ride cancellations.

Grab’s selfie verification, in-car recording suspended in the Philippines

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Tech in Asia

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

Gojek

The company said thousands of policies have been sold through GoSure's pilot since October 2019.

Gojek launches digital insurance service GoSure

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Khamila Mulia

Luckin saw its stock sink up to 27% on Friday after short-seller Muddy Waters disclosed a report alleging that Luckin fabricated financial figures.

As Luckin responds to fraud allegations, its stock remains down

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Sun Henan

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

Education

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

Entertainment

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

Gaming

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

Short Video

From contactless food delivery to gaming overload, here's how tech is changing because of the viral epidemic.

Five ways the coronavirus is changing how China uses tech

Grab and Gojek are showing no signs of slowing their growth.

Indonesia adds Gojek, Grab prices to inflation calculation

Chinese companies have also pledged funds and resources to support medical staff.

China’s Ele.me to deliver food from 100 restaurants to frontline medical staff in Wuhan amid coronavirus outbreak

Gojek's rival Grab has also been affected by the spread of modified apps.

Gojek to suspend 120 drivers for allegedly using fake apps

This would be Gojek’s first investment in a consumer goods company.