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

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

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Known for its gold-and-ruby aesthetic, the brand is entering some of the country’s most selective luxury retail spaces.

Jinlux emerges as a dark horse in China’s high-end jewelry market

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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

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The USD 2.5 trillion plan to address population growth comes with demolitions and relocations.

Remaking Hanoi: Vietnam bets on colossal capital renewal to drive growth

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

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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

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

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

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

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

Fintech

Urban consumers in the country are increasingly using e-wallets to settle smaller payments.

Demand for e-wallet usage rises among Vietnamese consumers: survey

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Thu Huong Le

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

Didi

The ride-hailing giant has set a goal of 800 million monthly active users globally in the next three years.

Didi announces management reshuffle and 3-year plan of 100 million daily orders

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Sun Henan

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

Reliance

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

Payments

Facebook's chatting platform WhatsApp is preparing for a nation-wide roll out of payment service in the country.

Facebook is in talks to acquire a 10% stake in Indian telecom giant Reliance Jio

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Worldwide smartphone shipments in Q2 are predicted to plunge by 26% year-on-year.

Xiaomi to issue over USD 1 billion in bonds amid worldwide smartphone slump

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

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

Ola and Uber has had to suspend operations as the country went into complete lockdown for 21 days.

Ola waives off monthly rent for its drivers in India

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Avanish Tiwary

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

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

China tech company adjusts to expected smartphone downturn in 2020.

Huawei tilts to telecom business as Beijing prepares big 5G push

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

E-commerce

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

Transportation

The transaction is expected to close within the first half of 2020.

Hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, Uxin sells B2B used car auction business to 58.com

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

The firm has already rolled out similar measures in China.

CHINA BRIEF | Tencent sets up USD 100 million fund for global coronavirus control

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

On-demand Services

In a press release, the startup said it has “discovered numerous irregularities that call for further investigation.”

Honestbee starts legal action against ex-CEO and ex-director

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