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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

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

Shein, a fast fashion online retailer, updates its catalog frequently, offering trendy apparel and accessories to global style-conscious shoppers.

Shein

Temu, an emerging e-commerce marketplace, offers curated deals and value-focused shopping experiences for a global consumer base.

Temu

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

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

Ankara moves to shield its local industry, following EU and US steps against Chinese online retailers.

Temu, Shein suspend sales as Turkey scraps online duty-free trade

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Photo showing Sunmi’s booth at CES 2026.

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

Hardware

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

Internet of Things

Appearances at CES and NRF, alongside the opening of its 100th Sunmi Home outlet, signal a deeper investment in North America and overseas markets.

Sunmi takes its CPad tablet series global with US launch blitz

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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Cheng Zi

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

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

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

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

Venture Capital

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Japan

Singapore

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Vietnam

Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: HeyMax and Ekko raise funding, MOL Plus invests in Secai Marche, seven China investments, and more

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Sudo Lim

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

News | KrASIA

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

Google

Meta oversees social networks (like Facebook and Instagram), messaging apps, VR platforms, and digital ads, connecting billions across continents.

Creative

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

Myanmar

Major global tech firms have stepped up to reexamine the use of their platforms by military-owned companies including state telco Mytel and television network MRTV, but activists argue that only “stance and action” could prevent the situation from worsening.

Myanmar’s state-run enterprises shunned by global tech firms

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

Where does real estate meet innovation? Study IoT building management, digital realty investments, and tech-enabled tenant services.

Prop Tech

Beijing-based startup Julive.com, known as Juli Zhaofangwang in China, has raised RMB 400 million (USD 61.5 million) in its Series C+ round led by Tencent and Oceanpine Capital, the company announced on its official WeChat account on Thursday.

Real estate portal Julive raises USD 61.5 million from Tencent, Oceanpine

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Song Jingli

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

Chinese authorities have stepped up enforcement of antitrust rules, with the number of violations cited in 2020 doubling on the year, as Beijing moves to rein in Big Tech companies' rising influence in the online economy.

China antitrust probes doubled last year in Big Tech crackdown

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

India

Ola, an Indian ride-hailing leader, offers car rentals, electric scooters, and food delivery, bridging mobility gaps across major cities.

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

The Softbank-backed ride-hailing giant Ola’s valuation was slashed down by the US-based investment firm Vanguard Group to USD 3 billion from around USD 6.5 million in 2019.

Indian ride-hailing unicorn Ola sees its valuation drop by 50% to USD 3 billion: Report

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Linkaja, an Indonesian financial app, supports cashless payments, mobile top-ups, and utility bill settlements.

Linkaja

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

Fintech

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Indonesia

Gojek said on Tuesday that it invested in payment platform LinkAja in its ongoing Series B round, to foster collaboration "across complementary market segments." Since 2019, LinkAja has been a payment option for transportation and ticket reservation on the Gojek app. Now, Gojek's payment feature will also be available on LinkAja's services.

Gojek's LinkAja investment opens the door to the government sector, analyst says

Gojek&#8217;s LinkAja investment opens the door to the government sector, analyst says

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Khamila Mulia

Nanjing-headquartered Zhongneng United, which offers rental of heavy machinery, announced on Tuesday on its website that it closed its Series C round consisting of equity and debt financing, raising a total of RMB 3 billion (USD 461 million).

Machinery rental platform Zhongneng raises USD 461 million amid infrastructure building boom

Tencent's gains from investments in 2020: USD 120b

In 2020, Chinese internet titan Tencent gained some USD 120 billion through its shareholdings in companies it invested in, said a report by The Information on Tuesday. That's six times more than the firm's own expected net income for the year.

KEY STAT | Tencent makes USD 120 billion from investments in stock rally

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Julianna Wu

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

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

On-demand Services

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

Retail

Groceries worth RMB 25.3 billion (USD 3.9 billion) were ordered on the JD-Daojia platform and delivered home in 2020, an increase of 107% year-on-year (YoY), according to the earnings release of its owner Dada Group (Nasdaq: DADA) on Tuesday.

On-demand retail firm Dada says GMV on JD-Daojia doubled in 2020

Chinese e-commerce firm Pinduoduo on Monday formed a strategic alliance with major home appliance maker Midea to customize washing machines, with a target to sell 1 million units per year.