Alibaba

ByteDance

CATL

Huawei

Meituan

Tencent

Xiaomi

Most Followed

Market News

Listings (IPO)

Earnings Reports

Venture Roundup

Big Tech

Automotives

Retail and Commerce

Collections

News

Features

Insights

Press Releases

Anta

DeepSeek

Geely

Li Auto

Mixue Bingcheng

Pop Mart

Going Global

Latest

Collaborate

Earnings

Auto

Retail & Commerce

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

China

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

Chinese electric vehicle company Nio and its contract manufacturer JAC will create a joint venture to build intelligent EVs, among other products, according to a letter of intent JAC filed with the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Friday.

Nio forms JV with automaker JAC in attempt to take production in-house

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b1f58c52050738746ae9a2be6555a9ab?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Song Jingli

GSX Techedu's revenue increase in 2020: 237%

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

GSX Techedu (NYSE: GSX), an online tutoring platform, reported a 236.9% year-on-year increase in its 2020 revenues that hit USD 1.1 billion, the Beijing-based company announced on Friday.

KEY STAT | Edtech firm GSX reports revenue increase as expenses widen

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2bddd502480722fd382ec92dfe2fcb9f?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Julianna Wu

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

Entertainment

Southeast Asia

Chinese online travel agency Trip.com (Nasdaq: TCOM)  reported RMB 5 billion (USD 761 million) in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2020, down 40% year-on-year (YoY), mainly due to the negative impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the company's earnings release on Thursday.

Trip.com's revenue decline slows in Q4, as it expects a strong travel rebound

Trip.com&#8217;s revenue decline slows in Q4, as it expects a strong travel rebound

13,000 new hires for ByteDance's education unit

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

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

ByteDance, the owner of TikTok and Douyin, is hiring thousands of new talents for its education product Dali over the next four months, the company said in one of its WeChat accounts last Friday. The new positions cover teaching, product design, visual design, and community management, among others.

KEY STAT | ByteDance to boost education business with 13,000 new hires

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

Artificial Intelligence

What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

Biotechnology

Hong Kong-based biotechnology company Insilico Medicine is expected to start clinical trials before the end of the year for a drug that was discovered by its AI system.

Insilico Medicine to test AI-discovered drug candidate on humans this year

Oppo, a Chinese smartphone producer, emphasizes advanced camera features, sleek designs, and immersive audiovisual experiences.

Oppo

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

Hardware

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

The Chinese media has pinned different labels on Duan Yongping, the founder of BBK Electronics. To many, he's known as the "godfather of the Chinese smartphone industry." To the western world, BBK is nearly an unknown name, yet, it was instrumental to the rise of five globally best-selling smartphone brands—Oppo, Vivo, Realme, OnePlus, and Iqoo. 

Meet BBK, the world's largest phone maker that you've never heard of | KrASIA Spotlight

Meet BBK, the world&#8217;s largest phone maker that you&#8217;ve never heard of | KrASIA Spotlight

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

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b9f210dc904c45eaee7de82333e6b7ef?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Wency Chen

India

Videos

Outside of China, the name BBK Electronics might not mean much when it comes to smartphones, but low-key, it could be considered one of the world’s largest phone makers.

VIDEO | The shadow empire of BBK Electronics

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/40bc4bc030b4758fba1c6559649bc5f7?s=96&d=blank&r=g

James Chan

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

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

Food Delivery

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

On-demand Services

Alibaba Group Holding has reached a deal that is to be announced Thursday under which it will buy a leading Bangladeshi online meal delivery service in one of its first international forays in the fast-growing sector.Alibaba took full control of Ele.me, China's second-largest food delivery service, in 2018.

Alibaba buys Bangladesh food delivery service HungryNaki

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aec5e55596415464d13490d0e0caa9a2?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Nikkei Asia

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

Deep Tech

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

Semiconductors

The company could be a beneficiary of the global chip shortage due to growing demand.

Chinese chipmaker SMIC inks deal worth USD 1.2 billion with ASML

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

Transportation

New markets in Latin America and Southeast Asia drive their growth plans.

China automakers shift gears to exports as domestic demand weakens

Photo of Dreame’s booth at the IFA 2025 exhibition in Berlin.

Dreame

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

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

Consumer Economy

The capabilities it develops for one product can often be adapted across categories.

Dreame’s technology strategy could compound its advantage in physical AI

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

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67ae9d03f1a90341b57a164fd6549e93?s=96&d=blank&r=g

IPO Zaozhidao

An Anta Sports store inside a mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Anta, a Chinese sportswear brand, specializes in performance-driven design, equipping athletes and consumers with innovative sports apparel and footwear.

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

The group is scaling back unproven store formats after its flagship brand missed growth targets.

Anta brand CEO Xu Yang steps down as retail expansion slows

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.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a1c02e0609a846ab19ab44182633a8d5?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Cheng Zi

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