Alibaba

Baidu

ByteDance

Meituan

Pinduoduo

Tencent

Most Followed

KrASIA Connection

China's Auto Sector

Earnings Reports

Inside China's Startups

Venture Roundup

Our Events

View All

Collections

News

Features

Insights

Ecosystem

DeepSeek

Kuaishou

Li Auto

Xiaohongshu

Xiaomi

Xpeng

On the Radar

Events

Latest

About

36Kr (EN)

Consumer

Robotics

Fintech

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

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

JD.com

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

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

Both are doubling down on embodied AI, backing a growing slate of robotics startups.

JD.com and Meituan take their rivalry from takeout to humanoid robots

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a6b9ace74da9df391d5f7ba1892f4393?s=96&d=blank&r=g

36Kr English

China’s AI sector firms its footing as chip exports ease and fresh funding flows in.

China Recap | Back in the AI saddle

Vicky is a senior reporter based in Hangzhou, covering news about Chinese companies expanding their footprints abroad.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dfe5e445d494bfd7f380c7d91c1df6d9?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Vicky Chang

Europe

Indonesia

Malaysia

Philippines

Singapore

Southeast Asia

Thailand

Vietnam

ASEAN nations aim to diversify exports as shipments to the US show signs of slowing.

Trump tariffs push Indonesia, Thailand toward trade deals with EU

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aec5e55596415464d13490d0e0caa9a2?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Nikkei Asia

JD.com | KrASIA

JD.com, one of China’s largest e-commerce platforms, is launching an accelerator program, AI Catapult, for AI and blockchain startups. Six blockchain startups have been chosen in the program’s first cohort, including Bluzelle, a Singapore-based company provides data storage and management services for blockchain apps.

JD.com Launched AI and Blockchain Accelerator for New Retail Battle

JD.com Launching an Accelerator to Tapping into Blockchain for Chinese New Retail Battle

I'm Xiaochun with 36Kr Global [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/35c4c94afb4465cf720e6c246ee3d6f1?s=96&d=blank&r=g

Xiaochun Zhao

JD.com iss raising up to US$ 2.5bn for its logistic arm JD Logistics from a group of investors including Hillhouse Capital, Sequoia China, and Tencent among others.

Deals | JD.com Raising $2.5bn for its Logistics Arm

https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/972f75dd52ed83672433f4213ed054a8?s=96&d=blank&r=g

KrASIA Writers

In this article, employees at Amazon, Dell, Baidu, JD, and Huawei share their real stories about midlife crisis.

In Tech Companies, Midlife Crisis Seems to Strike Earlier and Harder (Part 2)

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

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

Plus, the Indonesian government announced that it is currently developing an integrated dashboard to monitor ride-hailing services. Walmart teamed up with Rakuten to launch an online grocery delivery service in Japan.

KrAsia Daily: JD Seeks to Challenge Archrival Alibaba and Amazon with A Prepared U.S. Debut

Plus, Tencent-backed video site Kuaishou seeks US$17 billion valuation. YouTube will impose stricter criteria for the types of videos that can earn money on the site.

KrAsia Daily: JD Expand Its E-Commerce Footprint in Vietnam by Becoming Tiki's Largest Shareholder

KrAsia Daily: JD Expand Its E-Commerce Footprint in Vietnam by Becoming Tiki&#8217;s Largest Shareholder

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Strengthening investment in mobile internet, big data and AI technology, Fuyoukache seeks to boost efficiencies in truck logistics.

Deals | JD Logistics Invests in On-Demand Truck Logistics Platform Fuyoukache, Who Bets on Intermediaries to Assure Shippers

Will you nod to the idea of in-boot delivery?

Tencent, Baidu, And JD-Backed EV Maker Nio Launches in-Car Delivery Service

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

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

Enterprise Services

EasyRetailPro is, in essence, a third-party data service provider.

Deals | Tencent and JD Tap into Precise Marketing, Investing in Marketing Cloud SaaS Provider EasyRetailPro

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

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

The buzzword of the world has changed from “connection” to “efficiency” as the industry waves goodbye to fintech 1.0 and ushers in the age of fintech 2.0.