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The benefits of CPTPP and RCEP accrue unevenly across industries and countries.

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Nikkei Asia

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

The tea chain is bringing HPP juices to retail shelves, using its supply chain to compete on price.

GoodMe takes ready-to-drink beverages beyond its own stores

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

Iron, the humanoid robot developed by Xpeng, pictured alongside the Xpeng P7 at Indonesia International Motor Show 2026.

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

Xpeng Motors builds intelligent EVs equipped with advanced infotainment systems, autonomous features, and sleek electric mobility designs.

Xpeng

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

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

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

Robotics

His departure leaves Xpeng without any of the three leaders who guided Iron to its public debut.

Mi Liangchuan’s exit deepens pressure on Xpeng’s robotics push

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

Transportation

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Mobility

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

Didi

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

Artificial Intelligence

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

Starting October 10, Beijing residents could hail a self-driving ride for free with a few taps on an app.

Baidu rolls out Apollo Go robotaxi service for free in Beijing

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

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

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

On-demand Services

Didi Chuxing's carpooling service, Hitch, faced significant setbacks when two passengers were killed by drivers using its app in separate incidents.

Carpooling platform Dida beats frontrunner Didi Chuxing to IPO filing

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Song Jingli

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

Gaode Maps, acquired by e-commerce juggernaut Alibaba in 2014, is currently the most downloaded free iOS navigation app in China.

Most popular Chinese navigation app AutoNavi apologizes for faulty routing

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Stephanie Li

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

What extends a car’s lifecycle beyond the showroom? Investigate spare parts, performance upgrades, and services fueling the secondary automotive market.

Automotive Aftermarket

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

Venture Capital

Mancando manages a network of franchises and auto parts brands such as Shimo, Zhiding, and Madun.

Restructuring auto parts distribution in the world's largest car market: Inside China's Startups

Restructuring auto parts distribution in the world&#8217;s largest car market: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

Bykea riders in Pakistan. Courtesy of Bykea via MENAbytes.

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

Logistics

The investment makes Bykea one of the most funded startups in the country.

Pakistan’s Bykea raises USD 13 million for its on-demand transportation and logistics platform

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MENAbytes

The scooter-sharing firm is looking to expand into five more cities within the next 12 months.

E-scooter company Neuron Mobility notches USD 12 million from Australia’s Square Peg, GSR Ventures

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Ursula Florene

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

Hardware

EV maker plans for in-house production to outstrip its supply from Japanese partner.

Musk and Tesla shock Panasonic investors with battery ambitions

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

India

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

RedBus expects international business to contribute 30% to its revenue over the next three years, up from the current 7%.

How Indian bus ticketing platform redBus cracked Southeast Asia market

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Ride-hailing services from Tencent Map are expected to be expanded nationwide before the National Day holiday.