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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

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

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

Creative

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

The Honor of Kings developer aims to rely less on long-running homegrown hits.

Tencent's game arm looks to its own IP for more growth beyond China

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Tencent&#8217;s game arm looks to its own IP for more growth beyond China

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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Nikkei Asia

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.

Three automation leaders from China are shifting from factory floors to trading screens, seeking broader horizons.

Chinese AMR firms line up Hong Kong IPOs to test investor appetite

Vicky is a senior reporter based in Hangzhou, covering news about Chinese companies expanding their footprints abroad.

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Vicky Chang

A dispute over legacy buybacks could determine whether Zong Fuli secures her position as Wahaha’s largest shareholder.

Wahaha heiress takes shareholder fight to China’s top court

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

Food Delivery

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Consumer Economy

On-demand Services

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

Dingdong Maicai

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

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

E-commerce

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

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

Retail

The company favors focus over frenzy, resisting price wars while doubling down on its strongest markets.

Dingdong Maicai defies fresh e-commerce collapse with focus on efficiency

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

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

Douyin

The restructuring aims to tighten logistics and capture more ground in China’s instant retail market.

Douyin folds supermarket unit into Xiaoshida in quick commerce push

Hong Kong

From EVs to Meituan food deliveries and Mixue bubble tea, newcomers are edging out rivals.

Hong Kong retail gets mainland makeover as Chinese brands move in

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

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

Ele.me

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

JD.com

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

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

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

Taobao

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

A single Saturday saw Taobao Shangou, Meituan, and JD.com log a combined 200 million orders, testing subsidy strength, logistics, and supply chains in real time.

Meituan scrambles on “Super Saturday” as Taobao Shangou tops 80 million daily orders

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

In a candid address, JD.com’s founder maps a future grounded in core principles and innovation.

Richard Liu and 20 things he wants you to know about JD.com’s future

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

Facing pressure on multiple fronts, Meituan is working to defend its home turf while pushing ahead with global expansion.

As rivals pile on, Meituan braces for a brutal fight in delivery and commerce

While profits are up, Meituan is bracing for volatility as rivals ramp up discounting and regulators tighten oversight.

Meituan had a strong Q1, but it may be the calm before the subsidy storm

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Sudo Lim

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

As growth slows, Meituan is counting on its unified membership program to deepen user engagement across its ecosystem.