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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

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

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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 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

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Nikkei Asia

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

JD.com

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

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

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

It is getting more profit out of retail, even as quick commerce spending tests the limits of that improvement.

JD.com beats quarterly expectations, but food delivery keeps margins under pressure

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T. K. Lin

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

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

Didi

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

Kuaishou

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

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

Pinduoduo

Latecomers have to be able to endure large-scale losses, says Haitong's Natalie Wu.

ByteDance and Kuaishou venture into China's red-hot group-buying sector

ByteDance and Kuaishou venture into China&#8217;s red-hot group-buying sector

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Song Jingli

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

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

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

Short Video

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

Video

Platforms need to assign content moderators for every 50 online livestreaming channels.

China blocks teens, unverified users from spending on livestreaming apps

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@rwegrgdf5.eu.org

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ByteDance's e-commerce unit reportedly prefers a standalone shopping site similar to Tmall.

Despite a successful Singles' Day, ByteDance faces internal divide over e-commerce strategy

Despite a successful Singles&#8217; Day, ByteDance faces internal divide over e-commerce strategy

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

A technology advisor of President-elect Joe Biden said that it was "too early to say" what his view on TikTok might be.

US TikTok ban blocked, but deal with Oracle, Walmart remains in limbo

TikTok & Douyin's global revenue, October 2020: USD 115 million

Approximately 86% of TikTok’s revenue came from Douyin in China.

KEY STAT | Tiktok and Douyin are the top-grossing apps worldwide for the seventh month

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Julianna Wu

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

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

Taobao, Alibaba’s consumer-to-consumer marketplace, connects Chinese shoppers with diverse products, from fashion and electronics to everyday essentials.

Taobao

China's two biggest short video platforms are racing to an IPO.

Douyin rival Kuaishou files for Hong Kong IPO, reveals loss of over USD 10 billion in first half

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

Bytedance has been investing aggressively in the online reading sector, where Tencent is already a leading player.

ByteDance injects USD 1 billion in online publisher Zhangyue, main rival of Tencent‘s China Literature

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Oyo, an Indian hospitality platform, aggregates affordable accommodations, bringing travelers budget hotels and homestays under one brand.

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

SoftBank

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

Investment

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

Venture Capital

SoftBank's investment vehicle steps away from winner-takes-all playbook.

Vision Fund's new strategy: smaller bets, bigger returns

Vision Fund&#8217;s new strategy: smaller bets, bigger returns

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

While ByteDance's health business is still at an early stage, Alibaba and JD.com have already secured a firmer foothold in the sector.

ByteDance

ByteDance and Kuaishou venture into China’s red-hot group-buying sector

China blocks teens, unverified users from spending on livestreaming apps

Despite a successful Singles’ Day, ByteDance faces internal divide over e-commerce strategy

US TikTok ban blocked, but deal with Oracle, Walmart remains in limbo

KEY STAT | Tiktok and Douyin are the top-grossing apps worldwide for the seventh month

Douyin rival Kuaishou files for Hong Kong IPO, reveals loss of over USD 10 billion in first half

ByteDance injects USD 1 billion in online publisher Zhangyue, main rival of Tencent‘s China Literature

Vision Fund’s new strategy: smaller bets, bigger returns

ByteDance launches new brand to expand in China’s booming online health sector

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