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Risky derivatives offer overseas traders a way to tap the hottest IPOs.

Global investors use "perp" bets to chase China tech stocks like Unitree

Global investors use &#8220;perp&#8221; bets to chase China tech stocks like Unitree

Photo of Wang He, founder and CTO of Galbot, speaking at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2026.

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

Deep Tech

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

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As robots move into real-world deployment, intelligence is becoming as important as physical capability, Galbot’s founder says.

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

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Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

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

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

NetEase

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

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

Gaming

Apple and TikTok maker ByteDance are asking for developers to show game licenses as China tightens its grip on video game publishing.

Why Apple’s new rules for games in China could spell trouble for indies

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

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

Electric Vehicles

The deal was first reported by a Chinese media outlet on February 18.

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Sun Henan

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

The employee who allegedly sabotaged the company's data has been detained by the police.

Sabotage against China's largest WeChat SaaS provider impacts millions of merchants

Sabotage against China&#8217;s largest WeChat SaaS provider impacts millions of merchants

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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The company has bagged USD 116 million in investments in less than one year.

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CHINA BRIEF | Online kids&#8217; content provider Kaishu Jianggushi closes USD 66 million Series C+ round joined by Temasek

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Song Jingli

How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

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Rupeek plans to use fresh funds to upgrade technology and acquire customers.

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

Short Video

While ByteDance's Toutiao was the most downloaded news app during the same period.

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CHINA BRIEF | TikTok the world&#8217;s most downloaded app in January with 104.7 million installs

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

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Pony.ai develops self-driving technologies for cars and trucks, collaborating with automakers to bring safer, fully autonomous mobility to public roads and fleet services worldwide.

Pony.ai

Toyota, a Japanese automaker, produces a wide range of vehicles, focusing on reliability, efficiency, and innovation in mobility.

Toyota

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

Japanese car giant Toyota and Guangzhou-based Pony.ai announce deeper ties as global carmakers race toward a driverless future.

Toyota invests USD 400 million in Pony.ai, bringing self-driving startup’s valuation to USD 3 billion

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Apple said it is reopening stores in China "as steadily and safely" as it can.

Most Apple Stores in China reopen as coronavirus outbreak slows

How are digital assets protected? Analyze threat detection, encryption standards, and cybersecurity solutions safeguarding data.

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Authorities say they will use e-signatures to facilitate online property transactions.

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GGV Capital co-leads a USD 60 million funding round in Indian fintech startup Rupeek

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