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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

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

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

A teardown shows a sharp rise in domestic components following US export restrictions.

Huawei boosts ratio of Chinese parts in new smartphones to 60%

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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Nikkei Asia

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

JD.com

Hong Kong

Office acquisitions by mainland tech firms point to a changing balance in Hong Kong’s property market.

JD.com buys into CCB Tower as mainland capital reshapes Hong Kong’s skyline

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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Chery

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric 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

Southeast Asia

Vietnam

The carmaker aims to be among the nation's top three car brands by 2030, alongside VinFast and Toyota.

China's Chery to open its largest ASEAN car factory in Vietnam in mid-2026

China&#8217;s Chery to open its largest ASEAN car factory in Vietnam in mid-2026

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

Insights | KrASIA

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

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

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

Kuaishou

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

Entertainment

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

Short Video

Here’s a breakdown of how Chinese short-video app operators are spreading their rivalry to other continents.

One step further: Chinese short-video apps take the world by storm

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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Wency Chen

Bukalapak, an Indonesian marketplace, empowers small merchants and connects consumers with diverse products online.

Bukalapak

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

Gojek

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

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

E-commerce

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

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

On-demand Services

2019 has been a year to remember for Indonesia's tech community.

Year-end review: Indonesia saw USD 2.9 billion in investment, a new unicorn, CEOs' resignations, and big merger rumors

Year-end review: Indonesia saw USD 2.9 billion in investment, a new unicorn, CEOs&#8217; resignations, and big merger rumors

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Khamila Mulia

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

Gaming

Started with six people in July 2019, SuperGaming now has a 28-member team and is gearing up for the launch of its social gaming platform.

This Indian startup is building a social network around video games: Startup Stories

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Caption: Zhou Junjie, chief commercial officer and country head, Shopee Singapore. Photo courtesy of Shopee.

Since it was established in 2015, Shopee has become the most visited e-commerce site in the Southeast Asia region.

For Singapore’s Shopee, being ‘late’ to the e-commerce game has helped its rise in Southeast Asia

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SCMP

There is no other option for the largest state-lender except to go digital and collaborate with fintech players.

This man is transforming Indonesia’s oldest and largest lender into a digital bank

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Cindy Silviana

Accel Partners invests in high-potential startups, supporting product development, market expansion, and growth strategies.

Accel Partners

Snapdeal connects Indian consumers to online deals, everyday products, and localized marketplaces through its e-commerce site.

Snapdeal

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

India also saw a few new funds coming out in the market led by former CEOs, IT czars, and entrepreneurs.

India-focused VC funds that closed new fundraisings in 2019 | KrASIA Year in Review

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Avanish Tiwary

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

Deep Tech

YellowBlocks links up entities working in emerging technologies in Vietnam and abroad. 

Kieu My Doan on building Vietnam's emerging tech ecosystem: Women in Tech

Kieu My Doan on building Vietnam&#8217;s emerging tech ecosystem: Women in Tech

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Thu Huong Le

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

India

Social commerce has the potential of creating a market worth USD 70 billion, more than 2x the size of the current e-commerce market in India.

The USD 70 billion opportunity in India’s emerging social commerce sector

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Shraeyansh Thakur

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

The Chinese tech giant has six major investments in Southeast Asia.

A key to decode Tencent's Southeast Asian investment landscape

A key to decode Tencent&#8217;s Southeast Asian investment landscape

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Insights

One step further: Chinese short-video apps take the world by storm

Year-end review: Indonesia saw USD 2.9 billion in investment, a new unicorn, CEOs’ resignations, and big merger rumors

This Indian startup is building a social network around video games: Startup Stories

For Singapore’s Shopee, being ‘late’ to the e-commerce game has helped its rise in Southeast Asia

This man is transforming Indonesia’s oldest and largest lender into a digital bank

India-focused VC funds that closed new fundraisings in 2019 | KrASIA Year in Review

Kieu My Doan on building Vietnam’s emerging tech ecosystem: Women in Tech

The USD 70 billion opportunity in India’s emerging social commerce sector

A key to decode Tencent’s Southeast Asian investment landscape

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