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

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Embodied Intelligence

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

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The company is pushing deeper into industrial deployments while broadening its humanoid robot lineup across commercial and consumer uses.

UBTech’s full-size humanoid robot revenue jumps 1,445% in H1 2026

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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 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 Chinese tea chain is expanding its product range and distribution network to improve store operations.

ChaPanda boosts H1 2026 performance with new products, supply chain efficiency

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 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

The ride-hailing company plans to expand its fleet in China while targeting Hong Kong and the UAE for overseas deployment.

CaoCao Mobility looks to robotaxis for growth after H1 2026 revenue clears RMB 10 billion

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

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KrASIA Daily: Nasdaq-listed YY.Inc to List Twitch-Like Unit Huya To Fuel Expansion

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Kuaishou

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

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

Entertainment

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

Gaming

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

Live Streaming

Huya’s parent company and largest shareholder booked an 83.1% net income slump due to the firm's overseas expansion effort.

Tencent-backed Huya posts 117% net profit growth in Q3, amid rivalry with Bilibili, Kuaishou

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

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

Amazon

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

E-commerce

Private labels have lately become popular among internet companies as it promises higher returns.

Amazon's hidden card to foster private labels in India

Amazon&#8217;s hidden card to foster private labels in India

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Fintech

The firm recently obtained the fund transfer license from the Central Bank of Indonesia.

Singapore's digital payment platform Nium launches operations in Indonesia

Singapore&#8217;s digital payment platform Nium launches operations in Indonesia

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Khamila Mulia

What extends a car’s lifecycle beyond the showroom? Investigate spare parts, performance upgrades, and services fueling the secondary automotive market.

Automotive Aftermarket

Online service Tuhu, valued at USD 1.1 billion, seeks USD 400m in new financing.

Tencent muscles further into auto industry by backing repair unicorn

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Nikkei Asia

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

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

Electric Vehicles

This round comes as Xpeng plans to launch its P7 sedan in spring 2020.

Alibaba-backed Chinese EV maker Xpeng nabs USD 400 million with Xiaomi being an strategic investor

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Sun Henan

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

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

On-demand Services

The nod clears the way for Hangzhou-based Alibaba to start a weeklong roadshow from November 13 to garner interest from global investors.

Alibaba gets nod to sell shares in Hong Kong, in a secondary listing that catapults city back to the top of world’s IPO ranking

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SCMP

Are the company's rosy sales numbers too good to be true?

Facing accusations, Alibaba founder Jack Ma says he never faked Singles’ Day sales data (updated)

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Song Jingli

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

Flipkart

Paytm, an Indian digital payments app, enables mobile transactions, bill payments, and financial products for millions of users.

Paytm

Snapdeal connects Indian consumers to online deals, everyday products, and localized marketplaces through its e-commerce site.

Snapdeal

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

Snapdeal is betting big on India’s tier 2 and 3 market to realize greater ambitions.

SoftBank might pour USD 100 million into Indian marketplace Snapdeal

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Priya Pradeep

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

The world's largest online shopping gala sheds a light into Chinese consumption.