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When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

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Sudo Lim

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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

Honor designs smartphones and wearables, balancing price and performance for a tech-savvy, value-focused audience.

Honor

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Consumer Economy

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

There’s no consensus yet on the final form factor, but smartphone makers may have an advantage in AI devices.

Honor sees phones as key to on-device AI, even if they are not the endgame

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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Middle East

Badri said the Iran conflict has driven the opening of an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, as the emirate freezes some taxes.

Dubai open for business, as economic head cites Oman "green corridor"

Dubai open for business, as economic head cites Oman &#8220;green corridor&#8221;

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

Fashion

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India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

Fashinza is expanding the network of manufacturers globally and is working with leading brands across 10 countries.

Accel and Elevation Capital co-lead a seed round in India's apparel B2B marketplace Fashinza

Accel and Elevation Capital co-lead a seed round in India&#8217;s apparel B2B marketplace Fashinza

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Avanish Tiwary

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

E-commerce

The company was listed in 2017 at USD 13 per ADS.

Chinese luxury goods marketplace Secoo taken private by founder

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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.

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

Retail

Chinese consumers are expected to account for 50% of the global luxury market by 2025. Second-hand luxury platforms have also sprung up in China to gain a slice of the market.

Ti’amoo gives luxury bags a second owner: Inside China's Startups

Ti’amoo gives luxury bags a second owner: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

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

JD.com

Farfetch claims to be the No. 1 global online luxury fashion platform with more than 1,200 sellers.

Farfetch shuts store on JD.com, turning to Alibaba's Tmall

Farfetch shuts store on JD.com, turning to Alibaba&#8217;s Tmall

Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

Baidu

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Kuaishou

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

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

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

In the past decade, the company has raised around USD 900 million in capital.

Chinese Q&amp;A platform Zhihu reportedly prepares Hong Kong or US IPO

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

Vetreska intends to open additional cat cafes in five different Chinese cities in 2021.

Pet lifestyle startup Vetreska closes Series B round, launches fashion line for humans

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Ursula Florene

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

During this year’s Big Billion Days, Flipkart sold over USD 2.5 billion worth of goods, almost double than that of Amazon's.

Decoding Flipkart's strategy that gives it an edge over Amazon

Decoding Flipkart&#8217;s strategy that gives it an edge over Amazon

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Moulishree Srivastava

Pomelo's e-commerce sales grew 250% since the pandemic

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Q&amp;A

Producing inspiring content and building a community are the next big trends in the fashion retail sector, says Pomelo's CEO.

'Our e-commerce business grew 250% from the lockdown': Q&A with Pomelo CEO David Jou

&#8216;Our e-commerce business grew 250% from the lockdown&#8217;: Q&#038;A with Pomelo CEO David Jou

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Stephanie Li

HeartDub digitizes textiles to simulate how clothes look on a human body.

Fashion

Accel and Elevation Capital co-lead a seed round in India’s apparel B2B marketplace Fashinza

Chinese luxury goods marketplace Secoo taken private by founder

Ti’amoo gives luxury bags a second owner: Inside China’s Startups

Farfetch shuts store on JD.com, turning to Alibaba’s Tmall

Chinese Q&A platform Zhihu reportedly prepares Hong Kong or US IPO

Pet lifestyle startup Vetreska closes Series B round, launches fashion line for humans

Decoding Flipkart’s strategy that gives it an edge over Amazon

Pomelo's e-commerce sales grew 250% since the pandemic

Cutting costs in the fashion industry through virtual fabric samples: Inside China’s Startups

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