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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

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

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

Consumer Economy

Its approach differs from Keeta’s, which targets local consumers in overseas markets.

Meituan’s Dianping grows overseas by catering to Chinese tourists

Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Cheng Zi

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Deep Tech

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

Hong Kong

CEO Yu Kai’s forecast comes as revenue grows and work on Journey 7 advances.

Horizon Robotics aims to lead advanced smart driving market by 2027

IPO Zaozhidao is a Chinese media outlet that provides timely coverage of IPO developments and related market signals.

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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

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

JD.com

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

Taobao, Alibaba’s consumer-to-consumer marketplace, connects Chinese shoppers with diverse products, from fashion and electronics to everyday essentials.

Taobao

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

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

Retail

Meituan Youxuan’s shutdown ended a subsidy war and opened a new phase in China’s retail competition.

After the cash burn: What remains of China’s community group buying boom

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

Xiaoxiang Supermarket

After a costly fight for food delivery orders, the company is shifting attention to better economics, service retail, and Xiaoxiang Supermarket.

Meituan’s reset starts with narrower delivery losses

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

Artificial Intelligence

The browser is not limited to Meituan’s proprietary LongCat large model.

Meituan’s GN06 unit builds Tabbit, an AI browser aimed at saving users time

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

Keeta

Latin America

Middle East

Saudi Arabia

Keeta is gaining traction in international markets as the company ramps up investments in AI and retail initiatives.

Meituan’s overseas push steadies investors despite second consecutive loss

Singapore-based reporter covering tech and business across China and APAC, with a focus on globally relevant stories. Writes under an alias.

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T. K. Lin

Dingdong Maicai, a fresh grocery delivery service, caters to busy urbanites seeking high-quality produce at their doorstep.

Dingdong Maicai

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

Merger &amp; Acquisition

Meituan’s takeover closes a chapter in China’s fresh grocery e-commerce race.

Meituan beats JD.com to acquire Dingdong Maicai’s China business

Pan joins to lead the development of Meituan’s LongCat app and large model.

Meituan hires top talent Pan Xin as it doubles down on AI

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.

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Ele.me, a Chinese online food delivery platform, partners with local restaurants to provide fast, convenient dining options to urban consumers.

Ele.me

Platforms are setting user and order records while investment banks issue warnings.

China's food delivery wars taking a bite out of Alibaba's, others' profits

China&#8217;s food delivery wars taking a bite out of Alibaba&#8217;s, others&#8217; profits

Embodied Intelligence

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

Robotics

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

Meituan

Meituan’s Dianping grows overseas by catering to Chinese tourists

After the cash burn: What remains of China’s community group buying boom

Meituan’s reset starts with narrower delivery losses

Meituan’s GN06 unit builds Tabbit, an AI browser aimed at saving users time

Meituan’s overseas push steadies investors despite second consecutive loss

Meituan beats JD.com to acquire Dingdong Maicai’s China business

Meituan hires top talent Pan Xin as it doubles down on AI

China’s food delivery wars taking a bite out of Alibaba’s, others’ profits

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

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