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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

Mixue Bingcheng runs beverage shops, leveraging mobile ordering and social commerce to serve refreshing drinks and desserts.

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

Consumer Economy

Mixue’s large store in Guangzhou is part of its efforts to differentiate itself from competitors.

Mixue Bingcheng takes page from Labubu with Snow King merch

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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WeRide refines autonomous vehicle software, deploying AI-driven solutions that improve road safety, efficiency, and future-ready mobility.

WeRide

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

Its footprint now spans dozens of cities across 12 countries.

WeRide posts record quarterly revenue as robotaxi rollout gains pace

IPO Zaozhidao is a Chinese media outlet that provides timely coverage of IPO developments and related market signals.

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IPO Zaozhidao

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

Electric Vehicles

Companies look to expand in Japan’s EV market, with local production under consideration.

Chinese automaker Chery to launch EV brand with Japan's Autobacs Seven

Chinese automaker Chery to launch EV brand with Japan&#8217;s Autobacs Seven

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

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

Dailyhunt claims to have over 252 million monthly active users and over 51 million daily active users.

ByteDance and Falcon Edge participate in a USD 23.5 million round in Indian news aggregator Dailyhunt

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

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

Nio's new model has a starting price of USD 66,165 and promises a range of up to 580 kilometers.

CHINA BRIEF | Nio starts deliveries of its all-new ES8 SUV flagship

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Sun Henan

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

Hardware

OnePlus made a name for itself in the West for its high performance at lower prices, but it now wants to win over its home country.

Chinese smartphone brand OnePlus is rediscovering China amid the pandemic

The company is also testing robotaxi services in Beijing and Cangzhou, a city in North China's Hebei province.

CHINA BRIEF | Baidu opens robotaxi services to residents in Changsha

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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.

NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

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

Entertainment

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

The three-day event will be named "Believe in the Future."

CHINA BRIEF | China to have its own version of livestream concert 'One World: Together at Home'

CHINA BRIEF | China to have its own version of livestream concert &#8216;One World: Together at Home&#8217;

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

E-commerce

The share price of Ruhnn, the celebrity incubator also involved in the scandal, dived 6.3%.

Affair allegations involving senior Alibaba exec lead to misconduct speculations

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What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

Food Tech

The firm's products include grasshopper protein powder, supplements, and meat replacement products.

Grasshopper protein food tech startup Hargol raises USD 3 million

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NoCamels

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

BigBasket delivers groceries online, supplying fresh produce, household essentials, and personal care items to Indian customers.

BigBasket

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

E-commerce companies had already begun to set things in order to start delivering non-essential products from this week.

India retracts permission to allow e-commerce firms to resume operations

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

JD.com

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

Pinduoduo

Pinduoduo will subscribe to USD 200 million in convertible bonds to be issued by Gome as part of the partnership.