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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

China

Once known for exports, Chinese companies are shaping their own identities abroad and gaining traction.

Chinese brands vie for the spotlight abroad with tech, tea, and toys

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KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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

Creative

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

Entertainment

Ding's story shows that opportunity often follows relentless preparation.

From rejection letters to red carpets: How Ding Xiaoyin brought Chinese cinema to the world

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 are electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft transforming aviation and urban mobility? Explore how air taxis could redefine travel.

eVTOL Aircraft

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

The Geely-backed firm aims to deliver certified aircraft by 2026, condensing a cycle that took Joby nearly a decade.

Aerofugia plays the long game by focusing on passenger eVTOL aircraft

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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On-demand Services

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

India

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

E-commerce

CCI has been quite active in investigating internet companies that are allegedly exploiting their dominant position in the market.

Competition Commission of India to tighten its grip on digital companies

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Avanish Tiwary

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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

Ele.me

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

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

The Chinese government issues new policy to protect food delivery workers. Firms like Meituan and Ele.me must pay their food delivery workers higher wages.

Chinese government issues new policy to protect food delivery workers

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Zomato, an Indian food delivery platform, lets customers discover eateries, order meals, and explore culinary experiences.

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

Zomato’s IPO—India’s biggest so far this year—was sold in a price band of INR 74–76 a share from July 14–16.

Zomato makes stellar debut on bourses, market cap hits over USD 13 billion

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Moulishree Srivastava

Zomato, which is currently valued at USD 5.4 billion, is targeting a valuation of up to USD 8.56 billion through the IPO.

Zomato IPO fully subscribed on day one

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East

Food delivery platform Elmenus raises USD 10 million from Fawry and Luxor Capital. The startup's food ordering business has grown over 400% year-over-year.

Food delivery platform Elmenus raises USD 10 million from Fawry and Luxor Capital

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Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

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

Grab

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

Southeast Asia

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

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Grab and Gojek intensify turf war in Southeast Asia through tie-ups with conglomerates. Grab's link-up with Emtek runs parallel with Gojek's with AirAsia.

Gojek and Grab intensify turf war in Southeast Asia through tie-ups with AirAsia, Emtek

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Stephanie Li

Swiggy’s Indian delivery network offers food, groceries, and convenience items, catering to busy urban lifestyles.

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Local restaurants have accused Swiggy and Zomato of sky-high commissions, deep discounting practices, and withholding customer data, among other things.

Indian restaurant lobby files petition with market regulator against Swiggy and Zomato

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

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

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Alibaba restructures to consolidate local lifestyle services in single business group. AutoNavi 9aka Gaode), Ele.me, and Fliggy will operate as one unit.

Alibaba restructures to consolidate local lifestyle services in single business group

Dubai’s Kitopi hits unicorn status with USD 415 million Series C round led by SoftBank, making it the third unicorn in the Middle East.