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

Consumer Services

After going viral in China, Botare’s hanging tissue pack is making waves abroad—with TikTok as its launchpad.

How a hanging tissue pack helped China’s Botare go global | KrASIA

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. 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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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

Indonesia

Singapore

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Eratani raises Series A funding, Tin Men Capital leads investment in Groundup.ai, seven China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Eratani raises Series A funding, Tin Men Capital leads investment in Groundup.ai, seven China deals, and more

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KrASIA Writers

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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

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

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

Starting at RMB 119,800 (USD 16,800), Nio’s compact EV will launch in China before making its way to Europe and other markets.

Nio unveils the Firefly compact EV, signaling plans for global push | KrASIA

Nio unveils the Firefly compact EV, signaling plans for global push

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

Huawei

Huawei | KrASIA Archives

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

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

DST Technology offers air monitoring solutions for companies and local government departments.

This company focuses on cleaner air for the next generation: Inside China's Startups | KrASIA

This company focuses on cleaner air for the next generation: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

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Song Jingli

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

NetEase

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

Gaming

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

Telecommunications

In March, Huawei announced it would work with Tencent on cloud gaming, AI, VR, and AR.

Huawei pact with NetEase the latest in series of partnerships to develop 5G cloud gaming | KrASIA

Huawei pact with NetEase the latest in series of partnerships to develop 5G cloud gaming

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South China Morning Post

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

Tencent

Visual Stories

The steady growth of cloud computing in China allowed the niche sector for cloud system management to grow by 44.2% YoY.

KEY STAT | Huawei grabs a quarter of China's cloud management market in 2019 | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Huawei grabs a quarter of China&#8217;s cloud management market in 2019

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Julianna Wu

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

Oppo

Huawei's setbacks in the overseas market leaves space for its Chinese competitors.

CHINA BRIEF | Smartphone vendor Oppo opens European HQ in Düsseldorf amid global expansion | KrASIA

CHINA BRIEF | Smartphone vendor Oppo opens European HQ in Düsseldorf amid global expansion

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

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.

Two giants rush to expand foundry capacity and develop cutting-edge chips.

Samsung-TSMC rivalry heats up as US cracks down on Huawei | KrASIA

Samsung-TSMC rivalry heats up as US cracks down on Huawei

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Nikkei Asia

The move marks a retreat from Downing Street's previous position.

CHINA BRIEF | UK government to reduce Huawei's participation in country's 5G network development plan | KrASIA

CHINA BRIEF | UK government to reduce Huawei&#8217;s participation in country&#8217;s 5G network development plan

Chinese tech giant's position in global smartphone market at risk.

Huawei turns to mobile chip rivals to beat US pressure | KrASIA

Huawei turns to mobile chip rivals to beat US pressure

Flagship model Mate 30 now only has 1% American components.

Huawei teardown shows US ban made company turn to Chinese parts | KrASIA

Huawei teardown shows US ban made company turn to Chinese parts

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

Artificial Intelligence

Data Grand develops tech that can partially replace humans in a variety of tasks including data comparison and analysis and document reading.

Huawei

This company focuses on cleaner air for the next generation: Inside China’s Startups

Huawei pact with NetEase the latest in series of partnerships to develop 5G cloud gaming

KEY STAT | Huawei grabs a quarter of China’s cloud management market in 2019