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Anta, a Chinese sportswear brand, specializes in performance-driven design, equipping athletes and consumers with innovative sports apparel and footwear.

Anta

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

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

Consumer Economy

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

Merger &amp; Acquisition

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

Retail

Overseas acquisitions are lifting the sportswear group’s profile, but competition in China is tightening.

Anta pushes higher with Puma stake as domestic pressures mount

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

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

Fintech

Singapore

Southeast Asia

SGX targets investors who seek to profit from price differences between spot and futures markets.

Singapore Exchange offers crypto futures for "advanced" traders

Singapore Exchange offers crypto futures for &#8220;advanced&#8221; traders

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

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Nikkei Asia

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

Foundation and Large Models

The raise underscores consolidation taking shape across China’s AI sector.

China’s investors double down on AI frontrunners as StepFun raises RMB 5 billion

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T. K. Lin

Fintech | KrASIA

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

The fourth quarter, thanks to Alibaba’s Singles’ Day sale, is usually a strong quarter for Alibaba and its financial affiliate Ant Financial.

Chinese Mobile Payment Sector Keeps Growing Momentum

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China has 587.5 active credit cards as of December 31, 2017

China’s Largest Credit Card Service Startup 51 Credit Card Filed to List in HK

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

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Xiaochun Zhao

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

Tencent and Walmart are all major shareholders in JD.com.

Walmart Sides with Tencent; Stops Accepting Alipay in Southwest China Stores

Customizing Insurance Solutions with AI, Mintbao Raises First Funding Round from BAI

For young people, personalized insurance solutions suit their needs better.

Deals | Customizing Insurance Solutions with AI, Mintbao Raises First Funding Round from BAI

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KrASIA Writers

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

Plus, Ofo raised USD 866 million in a round led by Alibaba. WhatsApp mulls a payment service in India.

KrASIA Daily: Grab Launches Fintech Platform to Provide Loans and Insurance

WeChat and AliPay Expanding their Businesses into Canadian Universities

As more Chinese student come to Canada, so did WeChat and AliPay

Chauncey Jung works with a unicorn Internet firm based out of Beijing. His professional experience pays him off an insider perspective over China’s internet industry. Completed his bachelor and master education in Canada, Chauncey is obsessed with trending technologies and economic developments across Asia. He can be reached at chaunceyzhang@foxmail.com.

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Chauncey Jung

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

Meituan-Dianping is the world’s #4 most valuable startup according to CB Insights.

Deals | Meituan-Dianping Just Acquired An Insurance License, while BAT’s Online Insurance Battle is in Full Swing

Alibaba and Ant Financial jointly announced earlier this month that the Chinese e-commerce conglomerate would purchase a 33 percent stake in the latter.

Deals | Alibaba’s Ant Financial Reportedly Raising $5b at $100b Valuation

In Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, Ant Financial has partnered with local payers in digital payment.