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

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

China

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

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

Alibaba stock (HKSE: 9988) advanced as much as 9% in early Monday trading in Hong Kong after the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) imposed a RMB 18.2 billion (USD 2.8 billion) fine on Saturday, a new record since China's anti-monopoly law came into effect in 2008, but a rather small penalty according to analysts and investors.The authorities, which initiated their investigation into the firm in December 2020, concluded that Alibaba had a dominant role in China's domestic online retail market and that from 2015, it used its position to ban merchants on its platform from opening stores or participating in promotions on rival marketplaces, in a so-called "select one out of two" mechanism.

Alibaba strikes confident tone after record USD 2.8 billion anti-monopoly penalty

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Song Jingli

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

Didi

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

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

Ride-hailing

Didi Chuxing, China's top ride-hailing company, is preparing an initial public offering in the US, Nikkei has learned. The IPO is expected to value the company at around USD 70 billion to USD 100 billion. Didi is expected to use the billions of dollars it stands to gain from the IPO to fund a global expansion.

China's Didi prepares for IPO in US, sources say

China&#8217;s Didi prepares for IPO in US, sources say

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Nikkei Asia

MissFresh's highest IPO target: USD 1 billion

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

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

Grocery Delivery

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

On-demand Services

Grocery delivery startup MissFresh submitted an application for a public listing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission last week, indicating a fundraising target in the band of USD 500 million to 1 billion, Chinese news media outlet IPO Zaozhidao reported.MissFresh operates a network of prepositioned warehouses across the country that serve as small-scale distribution centers, each sending out shipments of fresh food to fulfill orders placed by customers. The company counts Tencent, Tiger Global, and Goldman Sachs China as investors.

KEY STAT | Online grocer MissFresh privately files for IPO in the US

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Julianna Wu

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

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

Education

Chinese online education unicorn VIPKid has halted financial and human resources support for its Dami Wangxiao (Dami Online School) platform, Chinese media outlet Yicai reported on Wednesday.

VIPKid downsizes group class platform Dami Wangxiao

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

Logistics

Opinion

The stock of Chinese logistics giant SF Holding (SHZ: 002352) fell 10% to RMB 72.72 (USD 11.10) in the A-share market on Friday. Its trading was halted following a profit warning for the first quarter on Thursday night. The company now expects a net loss of RMB 900 million to 1.1 billion (USD 137–168 million), after generating RMB 907.3 million in net profits in the first quarter of 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in China.

Shares of logistics giant SF drop 10% after unexpected Q1 loss

Chinese companies raised USD 4.4 billion on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market through April 7 compared with just USD 807 million over the same period last year, according to data compiled by Dealogic.

Record pace of Chinese listings in US shows signs of strain

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

Bike-sharing startup Hello Chuxing has started selling "intelligent" electric bikes in China, it said on Wednesday during a product launch ceremony held in Beijing, diversifying from its original bike-sharing business, ahead of a reportedly USD 2 billion initial public offering in the US this quarter.

Hello Chuxing transitions to selling intelligent e-bikes after lackluster performance in bike-sharing service

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

Venture Capital

China Venture Roundup

China Venture Roundup Volume 30 covers China’s investment activity from March 29 – April 2, 2021.

Zhang Yiming's 5 principles in life | China Venture Roundup Volume 30

Zhang Yiming&#8217;s 5 principles in life | China Venture Roundup Volume 30

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How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

Company touts improved safety and performance in move to expand battery business.

China's BYD to equip all its EVs with in-house batteries

China&#8217;s BYD to equip all its EVs with in-house batteries

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Investment

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

Transportation

Investors from the UAE, Australia, and across Asia backed the latest tranche.

DeepWay draws global investors as pre-IPO round exceeds USD 310 million

IPO Zaozhidao is a Chinese media outlet that provides timely coverage of IPO developments and related market signals.

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IPO Zaozhidao

Hong Kong

CATL is among the investors backing the chassis-by-wire company.

Nasn moves closer to Hong Kong listing after CSRC filing

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

Singapore

Southeast Asia

Once a forested edge of Singapore, Punggol now hosts robotaxis and a digital district designed to double as an AI and tech hub.

Inside Punggol, the “smart town” Singapore is building with AI

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

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