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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.

Robotics

Robotic arms, legs, and lower prices present a challenge to the embattled US company.

Chinese robot vacuums leave Roomba in the dust with arms and legs | KrASIA

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Chinese robot vacuums leave Roomba in the dust with arms and legs

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

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Nikkei Asia

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

Consumer Services

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

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

Retail

Once a niche outdoor brand, Salomon’s shoes have become a coveted status symbol in China.

How Salomon won over China’s middle-class fashion scene | KrASIA

How Salomon won over China’s middle-class fashion scene

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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Hong Kong

Beijing moves to inject public funds into state-owned banks, albeit quietly.

Analysis: Will China face same fate as post-bubble Japan? | KrASIA

Analysis: Will China face same fate as post-bubble Japan?

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

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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

Keeta, an independent brand of Meituan, specializes in food and consumer product delivery services.

Keeta

Xiaoxiang Supermarket leverages digital channels to deliver groceries and essentials directly to local consumers’ doorsteps.

Xiaoxiang Supermarket

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

E-commerce

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

Food Delivery

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

Saudi Arabia

Revenue rose 20% last quarter, but Meituan’s story now revolves around a business overhaul, a hard push overseas, and an “all in” commitment to AI.

Meituan’s next act: AI bets, global reach, and a retooled business model | KrASIA

Meituan’s next act: AI bets, global reach, and a retooled business model

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

JD.com

Merchants are eager, service providers are scrambling, and competitors are watching. Will JD.com’s food delivery bet pay off?

JD.com steps into food delivery, but Meituan isn’t flinching—yet | KrASIA

JD.com steps into food delivery, but Meituan isn’t flinching—yet

With its open skies and friendly policies, Dubai serves as the perfect launchpad for Meituan’s aerial delivery ambitions.

Meituan’s drone delivery debuts in Dubai, eyeing a future in last-mile logistics | KrASIA

Meituan’s drone delivery debuts in Dubai, eyeing a future in last-mile logistics

Building on Keeta’s success, Meituan brings its quick commerce model to Saudi Arabia’s booming grocery delivery market.

Meituan’s Xiaoxiang Supermarket makes global debut, starting in Saudi Arabia | KrASIA

Meituan’s Xiaoxiang Supermarket makes global debut, starting in Saudi Arabia

The Chinese delivery giant outperformed forecasts after making headway in quick commerce.

Meituan beats expectations with strong Q3 results and quick commerce gains | KrASIA

Meituan beats expectations with strong Q3 results and quick commerce gains

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

Artificial Intelligence

Co-founder Wang Huiwen is back to drive Meituan’s exploration of AI applications.

Meituan co-founder returns to lead company’s AI ambitions | KrASIA

Meituan co-founder returns to lead company’s AI ambitions

Keeta, Meituan’s delivery app, enters the Saudi market through Al Kharj instead of the capital Riyadh.

Meituan’s Keeta launches in Saudi Arabia, igniting competition and price hikes | KrASIA

Meituan’s Keeta launches in Saudi Arabia, igniting competition and price hikes

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Meituan’s second-quarter report shows profit margins reaching new highs as business strategy shifts inward.

Meituan’s focus on efficiency pays off with record profits, reducing new business losses | KrASIA

Meituan’s focus on efficiency pays off with record profits, reducing new business losses

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

ByteDance

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

Clear victories are rare when internet giants lock horns. Douyin and Meituan’s drawn-out fight in the city of Wenzhou illustrates how these battles can play out.