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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.

Alibaba Cloud powers scalable cloud computing, data analytics, and cybersecurity solutions, supporting businesses’ digital transformation worldwide.

Alibaba Cloud

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

ByteDance

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

Nvidia develops GPUs for gaming, AI, and data centers, fueling graphics, machine learning, and compute-intensive workloads.

Nvidia

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

Tencent

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

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

The Chinese internet giants aimed to snap up one million H20 chips before the latest US curbs.

ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent stockpile billions worth of Nvidia chips | KrASIA

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ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent stockpile billions worth of Nvidia chips

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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Nikkei Asia

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Robotics

Singapore

After wrapping its Singapore debut, GITEX will head to Berlin next month for its European edition.

From Dubai to Singapore, GITEX Asia caps a strong start to its regional expansion | KrASIA

From Dubai to Singapore, GITEX Asia caps a strong start to its regional expansion

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T. K. Lin

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

Entertainment

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

Unity sees vehicles as the “fourth screen,” expanding the frontier of user engagement beyond televisions, computers, and smartphones.

Unity China steps up automotive push with digital twins, smart cockpits, and in-car gaming | KrASIA

Unity China steps up automotive push with digital twins, smart cockpits, and in-car gaming

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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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

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What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

Didi never expected to go through tough times before two young women were killed by Hitch drivers in three months.

Can Didi return to its glory days after the relaunch of its carpooling service? | KrASIA

Can Didi return to its glory days after the relaunch of its carpooling service?

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Sun Henan

The Chinese tech giant has enrolled more than 5,000 drivers in Costa Rica in four weeks’ recruitment.

Didi Chuxing launches services in Costa Rica to continue its expansion in Latin America | KrASIA

Didi Chuxing launches services in Costa Rica to continue its expansion in Latin America

Didi's original plan sparked discussions among women in China as some viewed it as inequitable.

Didi trims carpooling service Hitch's operational hours after accusations of sexual discrimination | KrASIA

Didi trims carpooling service Hitch&#8217;s operational hours after accusations of sexual discrimination

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Song Jingli

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

The service has already been available in Guadalajara and Monterrey.

Didi wants to challenge Uber by bringing Didi Food delivery service to Mexico City | KrASIA

Didi wants to challenge Uber by bringing Didi Food delivery service to Mexico City

It is also piloting a women's safety program.

Didi to test drive revamped carpooling service Hitch by locking out women at night (updated) | KrASIA

Didi to test drive revamped carpooling service Hitch by locking out women at night (updated)

DiDi app's Japanese version was also the most downloaded taxi-hailing app in Japan in August and September.

Didi plans to expand taxi-hailing to 20 cities in Japan, claiming majority market share in some | KrASIA

Didi plans to expand taxi-hailing to 20 cities in Japan, claiming majority market share in some

It is estimated that over 1 million expats work and live in China.

Didi says its English interface platform serves 2 million users in China over 2 years | KrASIA

Didi says its English interface platform serves 2 million users in China over 2 years

What extends a car’s lifecycle beyond the showroom? Investigate spare parts, performance upgrades, and services fueling the secondary automotive market.

Automotive Aftermarket

While giant Didi is still burning cash, new contenders are turning profitable.

China’s iconic limousine brand Hongqi taps into ride-hailing sector | KrASIA

China’s iconic limousine brand Hongqi taps into ride-hailing sector

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

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Wei Junqing, a veteran from Aptive, will be the CTO of Didi’s new self-driving spinoff.