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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

Shein, a fast fashion online retailer, updates its catalog frequently, offering trendy apparel and accessories to global style-conscious shoppers.

Shein

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

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

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

On-demand Services

Built on globalization, Shein is now contending with slower growth, geopolitical pressure, and an investor market captivated by AI.

Shein’s lackluster IPO may owe as much to a changing world as to itself

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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

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

Batteries

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

Electric Vehicles

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

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

Hardware

An EV component CEO said he was “swept along” by the industry’s no-holds-barred manufacturing model.

China's hypercompetition goes global as Beijing frets over backlash

China&#8217;s hypercompetition goes global as Beijing frets over backlash

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

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Nikkei Asia

Image shows BYD's Racco electric minicar.

BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

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

Transportation

Europe

Japan

The Chinese automaker will use the space-saving battery pack found in its Racco mini EV.

BYD to employ tech used for Japan-only mini EV on new European model

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

News | KrASIA

How Israeli-founded video chat app Houseparty became a hit during the pandemic

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NoCamels

Ola, an Indian ride-hailing leader, offers car rentals, electric scooters, and food delivery, bridging mobility gaps across major cities.

Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, Ola is looking to accelerate innovation in its financial services segment.

Ola Money raises USD 27 million from Falcon Edge and Matrix Partners

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

Ola Electric competes with companies such as Bounce, Vogo, and Yulu, among others.

Ola Electric acquires Dutch startup Etergo BV in global e-bikes push

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Avanish Tiwary

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

Logistics

With ride-hailing down, the company is turning its drivers into couriers.

CHINA BRIEF | Hello Chuxing turns to delivery sector as COVID-19 hits ride-hailing industry

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Song Jingli

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

Venture Capital

Extra USD 200 million to ease tech fundraising uncertainty.

Singapore boosts startup funding amid pandemic slowdown

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

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

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

JD.com

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Kuaishou

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

Kuaishou looks to JD.com's supply chain and logistics to boost sales through livestreaming.

Kuaishou and JD.com ink partnership to boost presence in China's booming livestream e-commerce industry

Kuaishou and JD.com ink partnership to boost presence in China&#8217;s booming livestream e-commerce industry

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

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

People’s Bank of China governor Yi Gang says there’s no timetable for an official launch of the first sovereign digital currency among major economies.

China’s digital currency not set for launch as trials are "just routine", central bank governor cools speculation

China’s digital currency not set for launch as trials are &#8220;just routine&#8221;, central bank governor cools speculation

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South China Morning Post

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Fintech

The Singaporean fintech will use the funding to speed up its transformation into a fully-fledged financial services platform.

GoBear notches USD 17 million fresh investment from Walvis Participaties and Aegon

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Khamila Mulia

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

Gaming

Douyu's share price surged 18.67% to USD 8.20 in Tuesday trading following the earnings release.

Wuhan-based video game livestreaming platform Douyu sees 53% revenue growth in Q1

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