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

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

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

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

News | KrASIA

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

Entertainment

"Lost in Russia" will be free for a limited time on Douyin, China's version of TikTok.

CNY movie to premiere on China’s TikTok because of coronavirus

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

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

E-commerce

Walmart India owns and operates 28 Best Price Modern Wholesale stores and three fulfillment centers.

Walmart-owned Flipkart may take over parent company's India wholesale business

Walmart-owned Flipkart may take over parent company&#8217;s India wholesale business

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Toutiao to build up a partial paywall for its top-ranked news app in China  

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

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

Kuaishou

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

Users and official sources are uploading thousands of videos from the quarantined city of Wuhan.

Short-video apps are becoming news sources amid outbreak of Wuhan coronavirus in China

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

Artificial Intelligence

Their US counterparts still strike the most deals, although their share of the number of deals has been dropping.

China’s AI start-ups are closing more funding deals, yet they’re still attracting less money than the US

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

Didi

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

JD.com

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

Hubei's capital Wuhan is now under quarantine after the virus claimed the life of 17 people in the province.

Didi, SF Express, and JD.com to maintain operations in quarantined Wuhan 

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Song Jingli

RedDoorz aggregates budget accommodations in Southeast Asia, offering affordable, standardized lodging experiences.

RedDoorz

The new service already manages 100 properties in 14 major cities.

Hotel startup RedDoorz taps Indonesia's long-term housing rental segment

Hotel startup RedDoorz taps Indonesia&#8217;s long-term housing rental segment

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Khamila Mulia

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

Alibaba has been trying to tap into India’s rapidly growing mobile-first users.

Alibaba forays in Indian social e-commerce market with Yoli

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

Electric Vehicles

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

Transportation

Bounce has raised a total of over USD 194 million.

Accel and B Capital top up mobility startup Bounce's tank with USD 105 million

Accel and B Capital top up mobility startup Bounce&#8217;s tank with USD 105 million

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

Gaming

The now-legendary Corrupted Blood incident infected more than a million characters in Blizzard’s popular MMORPG.

News

CNY movie to premiere on China’s TikTok because of coronavirus

Walmart-owned Flipkart may take over parent company’s India wholesale business

Short-video apps are becoming news sources amid outbreak of Wuhan coronavirus in China

China’s AI start-ups are closing more funding deals, yet they’re still attracting less money than the US

Didi, SF Express, and JD.com to maintain operations in quarantined Wuhan

Hotel startup RedDoorz taps Indonesia’s long-term housing rental segment

Alibaba forays in Indian social e-commerce market with Yoli

Accel and B Capital top up mobility startup Bounce’s tank with USD 105 million

Wuhan coronavirus prompts netizens to study World of Warcraft epidemic

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