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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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

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What sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

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Melodio and Mureka introduce fresh takes on streaming and music creation, but their true value remains to be seen.

Is Kunlun Tech’s AI the future of music or just more noise?

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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McDonald's

Digital technology remains at the forefront as McDonald's China accelerates its ambitious plan to reach 10,000 restaurants by 2028.

McDonald's China marks seven years of digital innovation with new R&D hub in Nanjing

McDonald&#8217;s China marks seven years of digital innovation with new R&#038;D hub in Nanjing

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

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TikTok is ramping up its live commerce push, rolling out new policies to engage sellers in key markets like the US and UK.

TikTok turns up the heat on live commerce, driving seller engagement in the US and UK

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While Olympians vied for gold, Chinese tea brands like Chagee and Heytea fought for their own spotlight with pop-up stores in Paris.

Chagee and Heytea’s Paris pop-ups drew crowds amid Olympic buzz

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

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Kuala Lumpur is seeking foreign investment to upgrade its "Silicon Valley."

Malaysia and China deepen chip cooperation with joint expo

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

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The rapid rise of minigames in China has drawn in developers from all walks of life, but fierce competition and rising costs signal that this boom may not last.

China’s minigame boom: A fading opportunity for most

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What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

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The Trump-Carney split in the face of China’s expansion calls to mind dramatic fiction.

BYD spots North America foothold amid US-Canada tariff discord

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

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Raising about HKD 6.8 billion in a heavily subscribed offering, the company is pitching its world model as the foundation for physical AI applications.

Momenta makes public debut in Hong Kong, puts physical AI in spotlight

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IPO Zaozhidao

The company’s renewed IPO filing shows improving financials, but its dependence on aggregator traffic remains a constraint.

IPO aspirant SAIC Mobility grows orders, but platforms capture much of the upside

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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KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories, alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.