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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.

China

Priced at RMB 9,988, the quadruped robot is positioned as a companion that can play, explore, and interact with people.

Vbot unveils BoBo, a robotic dog built to live and play among humans

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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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Africa

AFCON visibility is only one element of Transsion’s strategy, which emphasizes localization and patience over short-term impact.

More than a sponsor: How Tecno uses AFCON and football to become part of Africa’s story

Photo of the Yiwu Global Digital Trade Center, which officially opened on October 14, 2025.

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

Consumer Economy

With plushies, robots, and Arabic signs, the wholesale hub highlights tactics driving the massive surplus.

China revs up global sales push despite Trump's trade war

China revs up global sales push despite Trump&#8217;s trade war

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

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

Insights | KrASIA

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

COVID-19 accelerated a wave of digitalization in China's economy that is set to persist in areas like enterprise services, entertainment, education, and logistics.

Chinese tech companies build upon COVID-19's digital legacy | KrASIA Year in Review

Chinese tech companies build upon COVID-19&#8217;s digital legacy | KrASIA Year in Review

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Song Jingli

Byju’s, a former edtech unicorn, merges video lessons, quizzes, and personalized learning paths to help students excel academically.

Byju's

Dream11, India’s fantasy sports platform, engages cricket and football fans who create virtual teams to compete for prizes.

Dream11

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

India

Reliance drives digital retail, telecommunication services, and entertainment offerings, shaping India’s consumer and connectivity environment.

Reliance

Sequoia Capital finances transformative companies, guiding them through growth phases and global market entry.

Sequoia Capital

Unacademy, an online learning platform in India, provides test prep courses, video lessons, and live classes for students.

Unacademy

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

Edtech

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

Gaming

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

Short Video

The investors who KrASIA spoke with said, in the hindsight, there has never been a better year for tech startups than 2020.

Top five sectors that took center stage in India this year | KrASIA Year in Review

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Southeast Asia

How do policies adjust to a data-rich world? Explore usage-based coverage, automated claims, and analytics guiding risk assessment.

Insurance

Igloo already counts Lazada, Shopee, and RedDoorz as partners.

This firm wants your insurance coverage to be a few taps away: Startup Stories

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Stephanie Li

Can internet companies overcome challenges in the hardware industry?

Periscope Volume 7 | This industry may spawn the next Xiaomi (Part 2 of 2)

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

Baidu

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

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

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.

Microsoft develops Windows, Office, and Azure cloud platforms, enabling productivity, collaboration, and scalable computing worldwide.

Microsoft

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

Creative

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

E-commerce

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

Entertainment

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

Hardware

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

Retail

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

Smartphones

The area is the hometown of Chinese unicorns like ByteDance, Xiaomi, Didi, and Meituan.

How Zhongguancun became the innovation hub powering China's tech aspirations

How Zhongguancun became the innovation hub powering China&#8217;s tech aspirations

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Wency Chen

What extends a car’s lifecycle beyond the showroom? Investigate spare parts, performance upgrades, and services fueling the secondary automotive market.

Automotive Aftermarket

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

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

On-demand Services

The platform matches car owners with recommended automobile repair shops at standardized prices.

Otoklix connects you with the right 'doctor' for your car: Startup Stories

Otoklix connects you with the right &#8216;doctor&#8217; for your car: Startup Stories

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Ursula Florene

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

2021 will show us how big bets and new regs will reshape Southeast Asia’s tech scene.

In Southeast Asia, tech leads through the pandemic and beyond | KrASIA Year in Review

GudangAda's platform is replacing door-to-door cold calls by salespeople.

GudangAda streamlines FMCG supply chains in Indonesia: Startup Stories

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Khamila Mulia

Asia has been at higher risk of data breaches, compared to other regions, and organizations here need longer to detect intrusions.

In the latest e-commerce gold rush, data leaks are becoming the new normal

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Insights

Chinese tech companies build upon COVID-19’s digital legacy | KrASIA Year in Review

Top five sectors that took center stage in India this year | KrASIA Year in Review

This firm wants your insurance coverage to be a few taps away: Startup Stories

Periscope Volume 7 | This industry may spawn the next Xiaomi (Part 2 of 2)

How Zhongguancun became the innovation hub powering China’s tech aspirations

Otoklix connects you with the right ‘doctor’ for your car: Startup Stories

In Southeast Asia, tech leads through the pandemic and beyond | KrASIA Year in Review

GudangAda streamlines FMCG supply chains in Indonesia: Startup Stories

In the latest e-commerce gold rush, data leaks are becoming the new normal

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