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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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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

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

Freshippo

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

Consumer Services

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

E-commerce

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

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

Logistics

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

On-demand Services

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

Retail

After years of trying to do everything, Freshippo is finding success by doing less—and doing it better.

Alibaba’s Freshippo turns its first annual profit, sets sights on 100 new stores | KrASIA

Alibaba’s Freshippo turns its first annual profit, sets sights on 100 new stores

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

Huawei

Huawei | KrASIA Archives

World's No. 2 NAND memory-chip producer braces for impact from Huawei sanctions.

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia delays IPO amid US-China tensions | KrASIA

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia delays IPO amid US-China tensions

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Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

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

Oppo

The announcement comes just after Huawei announced last week the second version of its in-house Android replacement—the HarmonyOS operating system.

Oppo rolls out Android-like operating system, ColorOS 11 | KrASIA

Oppo rolls out Android-like operating system, ColorOS 11

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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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

As of tomorrow the Chinese champion will be cut off from its suppliers.

Huawei enters a new world: How the US ban will affect global tech | KrASIA

Huawei enters a new world: How the US ban will affect global tech

Huawei smartphone H1 2020 global shipment: 105 million

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

Deep Tech

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

The phone brand's answer to Google suite will be available to test out on smartphones this December.

KEY STAT | Huawei readies in-house developed Harmony mobile OS for next year deployment | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Huawei readies in-house developed Harmony mobile OS for next year deployment

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Julianna Wu

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

Hardware

Sony, TSMC, and MediaTek risk losing major customer if production shuts down.

Huawei ban puts USD 26 billion at risk for Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan | KrASIA

Huawei ban puts USD 26 billion at risk for Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan

The world’s largest telecommunications equipment vendor adopted a new rule on profit dividends, allowing its employees to buy virtual shares worth 25% of their income from the past five years.

Huawei seeks to raise fresh funds from employees amid US trade sanctions | KrASIA

Huawei seeks to raise fresh funds from employees amid US trade sanctions

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South China Morning Post

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.

South Korean giant expands presence in US as Huawei remains locked out.

Samsung wins USD 6.6 billion order from Verizon for 5G telecom gear | KrASIA

Samsung wins USD 6.6 billion order from Verizon for 5G telecom gear

5g network

Singtel

starhub

Singtel will offer 5G services at speeds of more than 1Gbps in a three-month trial.

In the race to adopt 5G, Singapore rolls out its second network | KrASIA

In the race to adopt 5G, Singapore rolls out its second network

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Yin Lin Tan

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

ByteDance

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

WeChat

As Chinese brands go global, regulations at home and abroad may impede their operations.