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BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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

Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous 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

Regulators are shifting the focus from splashy claims to core safety features, rethinking what autonomy should mean.

After a fatal SU7 crash, China reins in “smart driving” hype

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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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Targeted dialogues and policy consultations at BIIT paved the way for Chinese firms to expand globally.

BIIT 2025 unlocks market access through strategic negotiations

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

Consumer Economy

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

Africa

Transsion’s localization playbook made it a leader in markets others ignored. Now, competitors are catching on.

Once untouchable in Africa, Transsion now faces a wave of challengers

KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories—alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.

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

Deep Tech

Arc'teryx extends its legacy of innovation by partnering with Skip to create the MO/GO exoskeleton pants.

With a futuristic exoskeleton, Arc'teryx scales new heights in the outdoor sector

With a futuristic exoskeleton, Arc&#8217;teryx scales new heights in the outdoor sector

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

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

Gaming

Shouchuan C&C’s rapid sellout of Black Myth: Wukong figures marks its leap from niche player to global contender.

The rise of Shouchuan C&C: The company that sold out 10,000 Black Myth: Wukong figures in 60 seconds

The rise of Shouchuan C&#038;C: The company that sold out 10,000 Black Myth: Wukong figures in 60 seconds

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

Artificial Intelligence

Say goodbye to information anxiety with smart glasses that can manage your messages and translate your conversations on the fly.

Can Superhexa’s AI glasses triple up as headphones, translator, and virtual assistant?

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

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

Facial Recognition

A first look at LivePortrait’s expression and action transfer capabilities offers AI enthusiasts much to be excited about.

After experiencing Kuaishou’s LivePortrait, we finally grasped Tu Hengyu’s feelings in The Wandering Earth 2

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

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

Hardware

Toycloud isn’t exactly a household name, but its toys and gadgets are used by millions of children in China and beyond.

Toycloud: The hidden unicorn rewriting the rules in children’s tech

How does technology feed the planet? Explore precision farming, digital supply chains, and sustainability efforts shaping modern agriculture.

Agriculture

How do businesses grow responsibly? Examine green policies, sustainable materials, and climate commitments guiding corporate strategies.

Sustainability

One of 51World’s main projects directly competes with chip giant Nvidia’s “Earth-2” initiative.

51World‘s Earth cloning tech secures backing from Chinese state-owned investor

What sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

Music

Melodio and Mureka introduce fresh takes on streaming and music creation, but their true value remains to be seen.

Is Kunlun Tech’s AI the future of music or just more noise?

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Southeast Asia

Cakap's first-half 2024 performance highlights growth in student enrollment, revenue, and strategic partnerships, signaling a thriving edtech landscape in Indonesia.

Cakap sees strong growth in H1 2024, highlights potential of Indonesia’s education sector

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KrASIA Writers

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Keenon Robotics' COO discusses how Chinese companies are driving the global rise of service robots.