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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

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

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

Consumer Economy

Its approach differs from Keeta’s, which targets local consumers in overseas markets.

Meituan’s Dianping grows overseas by catering to Chinese tourists

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Hong Kong

CEO Yu Kai’s forecast comes as revenue grows and work on Journey 7 advances.

Horizon Robotics aims to lead advanced smart driving market by 2027

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

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IPO Zaozhidao

Chery

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

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

Transportation

The new SUV pairs Land Rover’s expertise with China’s supply chain.

Freelander 8 starts at RMB 289,900 as Chery Jaguar Land Rover targets global markets

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

News | KrASIA

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

Kuaishou

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

E-commerce

Influencers will be able to link products from Pinduoduo, Taobao, and JD.com.

Chinese Quora-like platform Zhihu binds Pinduoduo in its monetization drive

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Song Jingli

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

Artificial Intelligence

The fresh cash will be utilized for international expansion and product development.

Indonesian firm Eureka AI raises USD 20 million in Series B round

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Ursula Florene

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

Fintech

The company offers services such as transaction processing, digital bookkeeping, sales analysis, and inventory management.

Conglomerate-backed Youtap Indonesia launches fintech offerings

What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

Food Tech

The company provides data infrastructure and assurance for the halal food industry.

Singaporean food tech startup WhatsHalal raises seed funding from FundedHere

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Khamila Mulia

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

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

Oppo

Samsung, a South Korean electronics giant, offers smartphones, smart TVs, home appliances, and semiconductors driving novel consumer experiences.

Samsung

South Korea’s tech ecosystem features top electronics firms, world-class mobile technology, and platforms advancing global digital culture.

South Korea

Oppo might join Apple, Samsung, and Huawei as the only smartphone makers with their own system on a chip technology.

Exclusive | Oppo reveals plans to develop proprietary mobile chipset

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

Paytm, an Indian digital payments app, enables mobile transactions, bill payments, and financial products for millions of users.

Paytm

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

Payments

Paytm will shell out USD 168 million for advertising and brand building, while PhonePe will cough up US 112 million for marketing initiatives.

Paytm and PhonePe to go big on their marketing initiatives

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

Government raises USD 3.2 billion from mobile operators by auctioning off licenses.

Shares in AIS surge after Thai telco dominates 5G auctions

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

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

The reported Blue Bird buy is one of the company's recent moves to scale its services in Southeast Asia.

Gojek reportedly buys minority stake in local taxi operator Blue Bird for USD 30 million

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Tech in Asia

Online trials have existed in China for a while, but the coronavirus outbreak is making them more useful than ever.