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

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How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

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

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The ODM plans to deploy IPO proceeds to parlay its capabilities into emerging categories, including smart glasses.

Chinese smart device maker Longcheer joins wave of Hong Kong listings

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T. K. Lin

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

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Pop Mart, a Chinese company, designs and sells toys, figurines, and collectibles, primarily in a blind box format.

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

The move aims to stabilize investor sentiment amid a broader correction in China’s collectibles market.

Pop Mart launches share buyback as Labubu craze fades

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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Anker

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

Lark, a workplace collaboration platform by ByteDance, integrates messaging, video conferencing, document sharing, and productivity tools.

Lark

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

The platform is testing a bean-shaped device that uses Doubao to capture meetings, generate real-time summaries, and support enterprise workflows.

Lark steps into hardware, developing an AI-powered recorder with Anker

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

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

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South Korea

The partnership with Delivered Korea takes aim at US and Chinese e-commerce rivals.

Japan's Buyee offers BTS, K-pop goods via Korean e-tail deal

Japan&#8217;s Buyee offers BTS, K-pop goods via Korean e-tail deal

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

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

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

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Huawei's cross-licensing agreement with Xiaomi marks its latest efforts to double down on its patent business.

Huawei and Xiaomi sign patent cross-licensing agreement following infringement lawsuit

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

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Bringing you the latest news briefs on fundraising activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Kasikornbank’s tech arm launches USD 100 million fund, Segari raises Series B funding, and more

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Gideon Ng

How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

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

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Indonesia's production of EV batteries as a step toward sustainability is shadowed by the fact that their manufacturing in coal-powered industrial estates contributes to pollution.

The hidden environmental costs of Indonesia’s ‘clean’ battery production

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

Former Alibaba chief Daniel Zhang has stepped down from his role as the head of Alibaba Group's cloud division, concluding his active roles within the organization after 16 years of service.

Daniel Zhang calls time on Alibaba stint after 16 years

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Singapore

Deals in brief: IFC and Amartha collaborate to help finance Indonesia’s women-owned microenterprises, Novelship concludes Series B round, and more

The state-owned company eyes Southeast Asia, world's third-largest bike market.

Thailand energy group PTT to make e-motorbikes with Taiwan's Kymco

Thailand energy group PTT to make e-motorbikes with Taiwan&#8217;s Kymco

Header photo depicts Hukumku’s co-founders. From left to right: Glorio Yulianto, Fritz Hutapea, and Michael Jagadpramana. Photo courtesy of East Ventures.

Temasek, a Singaporean state-owned investment firm, drives sustainable growth, strategic acquisitions, and innovation in global markets.

Temasek

Malaysia

Philippines

Deals in brief: Hukumku, Parallax, and HN Novatech secure funding, Singapore institutions launch SGD 75 million deeptech pilot program, and more

Embodied Intelligence

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

The humanoid robot is under development by Agibot, a company founded by a young entrepreneur who gave up his million-yuan salary at Huawei.

Expedition A1 is a robot that can cook, do laundry, and take care of the elderly

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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