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

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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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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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

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

Oppo

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

Xiaomi

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

Telecommunications

China is expected to ship over 100 million 5G mobile phones by 2020.

China sees 400% monthly growth in 5G phone shipments, despite slowing smartphone market | KrASIA

China sees 400% monthly growth in 5G phone shipments, despite slowing smartphone market

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Sun Henan

Chinese telecom equipment leader answers US sanctions with Southeast Asia gambit.

Huawei sweetens 5G offer in Thailand with tech training center | KrASIA

Huawei sweetens 5G offer in Thailand with tech training center

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Huawei aims to become a smart auto components provider based on information and communication technology.

Don't be surprised: Huawei might become the biggest invisible "automaker" in China | KrASIA

Don&#8217;t be surprised: Huawei might become the biggest invisible &#8220;automaker&#8221; in China

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

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Strategies that include a sharper focus on its home market have helped Huawei stabilise the ship through the trade ban.

Huawei defies the odds to lead global telecoms market after 180 days on US trade blacklist | KrASIA

Huawei defies the odds to lead global telecoms market after 180 days on US trade blacklist

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5G adoption has just started, but China already foresees 6G race.

China officially forms an R&D team to kick off 6G development | KrASIA

China officially forms an R&#038;D team to kick off 6G development

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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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.

There are still some factors hindering 5G's commercialization in the smartphone sector.

China sees 485,000 5G phones shipped by September end, led by Vivo and Samsung | KrASIA

China sees 485,000 5G phones shipped by September end, led by Vivo and Samsung

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Song Jingli

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

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How do people feel about these phones one month after release?

What do Chinese consumers think of the iPhone 11 and Mate30? | KrASIA

What do Chinese consumers think of the iPhone 11 and Mate30?

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James Chan

The company expects to sell 240 million smartphones in 2019.

Huawei shipment grows 66% in third quarter despite slowing home market: report | KrASIA

Huawei shipment grows 66% in third quarter despite slowing home market: report

Will Huawei help to popularize folding phones?

Huawei

China sees 400% monthly growth in 5G phone shipments, despite slowing smartphone market

Huawei sweetens 5G offer in Thailand with tech training center

Don’t be surprised: Huawei might become the biggest invisible “automaker” in China