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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

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

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

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Robotics

The S1 focuses on laundry, while the two-armed P1 explores a wider range of home and commercial services.

Dreame’s Echo robots put physical AI to work on household chores

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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

Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

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

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

Battery

The Li i6 could be the first model to use CALB batteries as Li Auto diversifies supply to contain costs and keep deliveries on schedule.

Li Auto to add CALB as third battery supplier, sources say

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

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

E-commerce

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

On-demand Services

At IFA 2026, the platform outlined plans to expand marketing, AI tools, and fulfillment for Chinese brands selling overseas.

AliExpress expands Brand+ as overseas AI hardware business doubles

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

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

Fintech

The new name draws from the Sanskrit language.

Singaporean remittance startup InstaRem rebrands as Nium

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Khamila Mulia

Western multinationals are in talks with Mahathir Mohamad's government.

Malaysia moves to become a drone hub for Southeast Asia

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

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

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

Flipkart

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

Logistics

The 2012 founded company has reported a 76% jump in total revenue to USD 143.5 million in financial year 2019.

Warburg Pincus-backed Indian logistics firm Ecom Express sets to raise USD 70.5 million

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Priya Pradeep

WeWork offers flexible coworking spaces worldwide, nurturing entrepreneurial communities and modern work environments.

WeWork

The once-gilded startup wants to diminish its operations in the Chinese market, where it suffers high vacancy rates.

WeWork reportedly to scale back its China's business amid dire cash situation

WeWork reportedly to scale back its China&#8217;s business amid dire cash situation

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

Xiaomi maintained its leadership with 26% market share, ahead of Samsung.

Smartphone shipments in India touch record high despite slowdown

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

The new "Industry Assistant" is able to gauge a merchant's effectiveness in its user retention and business marketing.

WeChat launches a new mini program to coach mini apps developers

The online home decoration platform is now a unicorn.

Chinese home decoration platform Kujiale raises USD 100 million in Series D+ round

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Song Jingli

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

JD.com

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

It still takes time for Pinduoduo to prove its value to investors as it is still unprofitable.

Pinduoduo exceeds JD.com on market cap, lagging behind Alibaba, Tencent and Meituan

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

Keep said businesses that fail to work well will be cut.