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

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

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

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

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The tech giant is rolling out a range of AI hardware devices to extend Qwen beyond the smartphone.

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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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Luckin Coffee provides app-based ordering, convenient pickup, and a broad beverage menu, reshaping China’s coffee consumption patterns.

Luckin Coffee

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

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

Retail

Coffee

Rapid expansion and rising delivery volumes lifted revenue, even as store-level profitability declined.

Luckin Coffee’s strong Q4 growth offsets margin pressure

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T. K. Lin

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

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

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Hong Kong

Chinese companies fall back as Beijing denies loosening its anti-crypto stance.

Hong Kong's stablecoin drive nears quiet climax

Hong Kong&#8217;s stablecoin drive nears quiet climax

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

JD.com

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

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What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

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The COVID-19 outbreak has created an unexpected boost for JD Health, according to Xin.

'Even elderly folks have begun to buy medicines online': Interview with JD Health's CEO Xin Lijun

&#8216;Even elderly folks have begun to buy medicines online&#8217;: Interview with JD Health&#8217;s CEO Xin Lijun

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Lin Lingyi

Standardizing International Logistics with SaaS, CargoGM Raises Tens of Millions of Yuan

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

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

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As Chinese investment turns towards SEA, seasoned stakeholders offer their advice.

What opportunities and challenges exist for Chinese companies expanding to Southeast Asia?

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

SoftBank

The billionaire told shareholders in Tokyo he is leaving just as Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma himself quits SoftBank’s board.

SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son steps down from Alibaba’s board, weeks after Jack Ma quit Japanese firm’s board

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South China Morning Post

Li previously served as the group's president and CEO of Lazada Indonesia.

Lazada appoints Chun Li new group CEO

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

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AutoNavi’s Gaode app, also known as Amap, aggregates mobility services provided by more than 40 companies on its platform

WeRide, Alibaba’s AutoNavi expand roll-out of robotaxis in Guangzhou’s ride-hailing services market

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

Logistics

ZTO Express in talks with banks while Yum China seeks USD 2 billion.

More Chinese companies seek Hong Kong dual listings as US pressure rises

Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics arm, streamlines supply chains with data-driven solutions, offering efficient e-commerce delivery and cross-border shipping services.

Cainiao

The company's app, Cainiao Guoguo, has over 200 million users.

Alibaba's logistics unit Cainiao to expand overseas reach and speed up delivery times

Alibaba&#8217;s logistics unit Cainiao to expand overseas reach and speed up delivery times

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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Blinkit (formerly Grofers) focuses on instant grocery delivery, bringing everyday essentials directly to Indian households.

Blinkit

NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

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

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

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Amid shaky global economic conditions, firms are utilizing share buybacks to minimize damage to their market capitalizations.

Which Chinese companies are buying back their shares in 2020?

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

The e-commerce platform is trying to integrate educational content to capitalize on distance learning.

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What opportunities and challenges exist for Chinese companies expanding to Southeast Asia?

SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son steps down from Alibaba’s board, weeks after Jack Ma quit Japanese firm’s board

Lazada appoints Chun Li new group CEO

WeRide, Alibaba’s AutoNavi expand roll-out of robotaxis in Guangzhou’s ride-hailing services market

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