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

Consumer Services

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.

Investment

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.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

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

Private Equity

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

Venture Capital

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Singapore

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

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

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence | KrASIA Archives

Deep Tech

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

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

While rumors circled around Luohan Academy's closure, it is Damo Academy—Jack Ma's other "training ground"—that bears a greater responsibility for future profit generation.

Alibaba Group’s Luohan Academy has opted for a “six pence” approach | KrASIA

Alibaba Group’s Luohan Academy has opted for a “six pence” approach

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Transsion, an electronics brand popular in Africa, produces smartphones and feature phones tailored to local consumer preferences.

Transsion

Leading brand in Africa, Pakistan and Bangladesh thrives on local needs.

China's Transsion, world's No. 5 smartphone maker, keeps ascending | KrASIA

China&#8217;s Transsion, world&#8217;s No. 5 smartphone maker, keeps ascending

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Vietnam

After delaying Nasdaq IPO, chat-to-fintech platform searches for new cash cow.

Gaming startup VNG aims to launch Vietnam's answer to ChatGPT | KrASIA

Gaming startup VNG aims to launch Vietnam&#8217;s answer to ChatGPT

Newsletters

A viral video featuring Taylor Swift effortlessly speaking Mandarin Chinese on a talk show has sparked widespread discussion about voice synthesis technology. We discuss its boons and banes.

Talk is cheap: What you should know about synthesizing AI voice clones | KrASIA

Talk is cheap: What you should know about synthesizing AI voice clones

A weekly newsletter analyzing the pros and cons of emerging technology. Published every Thursday.

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In a recent interview with 36Kr, senior figures from Sensors Data discuss the company's growth phases and its current strategic refocus.

Sensors Data: AI on the horizon, but prioritize practical implementation first | KrASIA

Sensors Data: AI on the horizon, but prioritize practical implementation first

How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

Creative

Who thrives in a digitally democratized landscape? Discover how independent creators, influencers, and educators monetize content and expertise.

Creator Economy

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

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

Live Streaming

What defines fully immersive realms? Uncover virtual environments, user-generated content, and monetization models shaping the metaverse.

Metaverse

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

This Japanese beverage company made waves by featuring an AI-generated character in its latest commercial. Beyond the hype, can such creations truly outshine their human counterparts?

Fear the byte: What you should know about AI-generated characters | KrASIA

Fear the byte: What you should know about AI-generated characters

Shein, a fast fashion online retailer, updates its catalog frequently, offering trendy apparel and accessories to global style-conscious shoppers.

Shein

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

Fashion

Companies seeking innovative ways to create value and unlock new revenue streams can find inspiration in Shein, particularly in its application of artificial intelligence to business scenarios.

Unveiling Shein's "secret" artificial intelligence and the complexities behind its USD 66 billion valuation | KrASIA

Unveiling Shein&#8217;s &#8220;secret&#8221; artificial intelligence and the complexities behind its USD 66 billion valuation

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

Hardware

Elon Musk's Neuralink has gained FDA approval to conduct human clinical trials of its N1 implant. Why is this move controversial, and what lies ahead for this technology?

All in your head: What you should know about Neuralink and brain-computer interfaces | KrASIA

All in your head: What you should know about Neuralink and brain-computer interfaces

How do machines identify faces? Examine security measures, privacy debates, and tech frameworks driving facial recognition adoption.

Facial Recognition

In an ideal world, extended reality devices like the Vision Pro should be affordable, portable, and packed with useful features. But Apple and its competitors may need a compromise. Here's why.

Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba Group’s Luohan Academy has opted for a “six pence” approach

China’s Transsion, world’s No. 5 smartphone maker, keeps ascending

Gaming startup VNG aims to launch Vietnam’s answer to ChatGPT