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2024-03-28 15:31
Between Apple’s underperformance in China and its slow start in the AI race, 2024 has the makings of a difficult year for the Silicon Valley giant. However, recent forays into generati… Read More
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2024-03-20 02:48
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2024-03-13 23:40
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2024-03-05 16:55
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2024-02-29 15:17
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2024-02-29 10:52
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Shi Lu, a game concept artist with five years of experience… Read More
2024-02-28 11:15
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One of the hottest spaces that companies are pivoting toward is none other than photov… Read More
2024-02-26 11:03
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2024-02-20 15:52
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2024-02-15 12:28
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According to Aiqicha, Contemporary Green Energy (CGE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chinese battery tech giant Cont… Read More
2024-02-08 15:36
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2024-02-02 12:55
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2024-02-01 11:45
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2024-01-30 10:19
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2024-01-29 09:50
According to a report by Caijing, ByteDance-owned Douyin, the Chinese equivalent of short video platform TikTok, had been in negotiations with Alibaba concerning a potential acquisition… Read More
2024-01-29 09:46
Amidst the challenges facing Meituan’s in-store business, Zhang Chuan, president of the company’s in-store business group, issued a new year’s message to employees at the b… Read More
2024-01-23 09:25
ChatGPT’s emergence not only renewed interest in artificial intelligence, but arguably sparked an unprecedented wave of advancements in AI technology. One such advancement takes the fo… Read More
2024-01-19 09:55
On January 3, Cotti Coffee, a Chinese coffee chain co-founded by former Luckin Coffee executives Lu Zhengyao and Qian Zhiya, announced its plan to deploy coffee-making robots… Read More
2024-01-18 07:10
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2024-01-06 07:40
The announcement of plans to stop selling fuel cars has been issued successively by major automotive companies worldwide, highlighting the shift from oil to electric power as an irreversible… Read More
2024-01-05 08:11
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2024-01-02 08:42
In November, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) greenlit the sale of fruquintinib in the US at a price over 20 times higher than that in China. This disparity underscores th… Read More
2023-12-28 06:49
There are few sectors that can be as significantly enhanced by technology and innovation as commerce. The trajectory from retail to e-commerce highlights this perspective. In the pursuit of… Read More
2023-12-21 06:10
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2023-12-14 07:39
In September 2020, China announced its goal of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. The country’s hydrogen energy industry has entered in… Read More
2023-12-06 05:10
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2023-12-05 08:21
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2023-12-01 08:58
The Pico virtual reality project under ByteDance is currently undergoing the largest adjustment in its history.
On November 6, Henry Zhou, founder of Pico, took merely ten minutes to anno… Read More
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2023-11-29 12:10
The coffee market is escalating into a battleground.
Luckin Coffee, with a relentless expansion, is expected to surpass 15,000 stores by the end of this year. Cotti Coffee, a rising… Read More
2023-11-22 14:30
Chinese food delivery giant Meituan is reportedly in talks to explore the acquisition of Delivery Hero’s operations in Southeast Asia, including its Foodpanda brand. While th… Read More
2023-11-10 11:19
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2023-11-08 13:13
This summer, three independent designers filed a lawsuit against Shein in a federal court in California, accusing the fast fashion company of copying their work and selling it. The… Read More
2023-11-01 17:00
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2023-10-30 11:13
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2023-10-27 12:45
According to 36Kr, Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving technology company, has secured a USD 100 million investment from Neom Investment Fund, the investment arm of Neom, a Saudi… Read More
2023-09-28 08:45
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2023-09-15 09:45
On September 13, Chinese tech giants Huawei and Xiaomi announced that both companies had reached a global patent cross-licensing agreement. The agreement covers a range of communicatio… Read More
2023-09-14 10:36
This year’s September 10 marked the 24th anniversary of Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group’s establishment. Nearly midway into its third decade of operation since Jack Ma first co… Read More
2023-09-13 11:01
Following months of anticipation, Agibot has finally released a new product: the RAISE A1. Founded by Peng Zhihui, who is also known as Zhi Huijun, Agibot recently secured funding… Read More
2023-09-12 09:58
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2023-09-06 12:01
Like Baidu, Didi Chuxing has also altered its car manufacturing plans.
On August 28, Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng Motors announced its acquisition of Didi’s smart ca… Read More
2023-09-04 10:38
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2023-08-31 21:00
Late into the evening of August 30, while most of us were preparing to turn in for the night, some in China were eagerly anticipating an announcement. That announcement finally came through… Read More
2023-08-30 10:00
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2023-08-24 13:57
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2023-08-21 09:21
Have you watched the recent Chinese blockbuster film, The Wandering Earth 2? If you haven’t, spoiler alert.
The movie brings a classic sci-fi trope to life: exoskeletons.
While… Read More
2023-08-18 10:35
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2023-08-10 14:44
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2023-07-29 08:50
Li Yi may be a young Chinese entrepreneur in her 30s, but she has already been at the forefront of transforming agriculture in distant Africa through her venture, FarmWorks.
The concept… Read More
2023-07-28 14:07
China has been making significant strides in the urban air mobility sector, especially in the development of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This October, a new mile… Read More
2023-07-27 13:07
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2023-07-26 14:41
In a recent collaborative effort, NetEase Group, NetEase Public Welfare, and the Zhejiang Foundation for Disabled Persons introduced an initiative aimed at empowering the hearing-impaired c… Read More
2023-07-25 14:24
The idea of a startup incubator operating a retail store is rather unconventional, but that’s what The Mills Fabrica has done exactly.
Along Pak Tin Par Street in Tsuen W… Read More
2023-07-25 11:40
In the summer of 1997, Zhang Hongchao, armed with a meager capital of RMB 3,000 (USD 460), embarked on a journey that would lead to the creation of Mixue Bingcheng, a global chain of f… Read More
2023-06-30 11:26
Amidst the ongoing tensions between China and the US, an intriguing revelation from SensorTower’s Store Intelligence Data Digest Q1 2023 Report unveils an interesting trend… Read More
2023-06-24 12:22
The following op-ed was contributed by Adrian Li. Adrian Li is the Founder and Managing Partner of AC Ventures, a leading venture capital firm in ASEAN, with more than USD 500 million… Read More
2023-06-21 12:59
Amid China’s recent AI surge, iFLYTEK, a pioneer in the AI industry, has spearheaded numerous national projects, earning its place as a leading player. Now, it aims to capitalize… Read More
2023-06-15 13:37
The launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT marked a pivotal shift in the field of artificial intelligence. As a result, many global AI enterprises, including those from China, are worki… Read More
2023-06-02 10:16
Over the past few years, the Chinese pharmaceutical market had been experiencing some volatility, but now there is a growing consensus among investors that the market has shifted toward ste… Read More
2023-05-26 21:10
Hong Kong took the world by storm after announcing that it will allocate HKD 50 million (USD 6.4 million) in the 2023/24 Budget to develop the city’s Web3 ecosystem.
Cons… Read More
2023-05-23 16:00
As we navigate the fourth industrial revolution, it has become essential to master the intricacies of artificial intelligence (AI). Similar to the revolutionary impact of the steam eng… Read More
2023-05-18 16:00
Chinese electric vehicles are finding opportunities for growth in Thailand as the nation moves to incentivize the purchase of such vehicles, allowing Chinese car manufacturers to see g… Read More
2023-05-15 12:00
The e-bike market has seen a significant rise in sales and investment over the last few years. Sales in Europe and North America grew from 2.5 million to 6.4 million units between… Read More
2023-05-11 16:00
The autonomous vehicles landscape underwent a dramatic transformation in 2022. The robotaxi industry, once seen as the future of transportation, faced a significant setback as financin… Read More
2023-05-08 12:00
Augmented Reality (AR) is a rapidly evolving technology that overlays digital content in the real world, providing users with an immersive and interactive experience. While AR has been wide… Read More
2023-05-05 10:00
In recent years, the low-code revolution has taken the tech world by storm, offering unprecedented opportunities for businesses of all sizes to streamline their digital transformation.
A… Read More
2023-05-01 13:43
Making payments is no longer just a simple transfer of cash from consumer to merchant. As our world becomes increasingly digitized, consumers are now demanding safety, efficiency, and the a… Read More
2023-04-28 14:05
As countries scramble to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, electric vehicles (EVs) could be the answer to solve this persistent problem. EVs provide many benefits compared… Read More
2023-04-24 08:00
We often witness the rise and fall of numerous e-commerce platforms every year. Some fail to gain any traction from the beginning, while in contrast, others experience meteoric success only… Read More
2023-04-20 08:00
Manufacturers in China’s supply chain are getting ready to tackle global challenges. Known as “the world’s factory,” China has been a key player in the global manufa… Read More
2023-04-17 15:20
A single smart vehicle can produce massive amounts of data in a single day.
Gartner estimates that an autonomous vehicle generates at least 4TB of data daily with the usage of LiDAR… Read More
2023-04-14 14:26
Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) have been touted as the future of organizational structure. Rather than having a centralized management structure, DAOs employ a bottom-up appr… Read More
2023-04-05 13:17
2019 was Xiaomi’s “Golden Age” — full of ambition, unprecedented international growth, and rapid market expansion.
Xiaomi started its rebranding route to establis… Read More
2023-03-17 11:51
The global payment landscape is undergoing a transformation from traditional methods such as paper currency and credit cards to e-wallets. According to the 2022 Global Payments Report b… Read More
2023-03-13 15:00
In his debut press conference at Great Hall of the People today, China’s new premier Li Qiang addressed the country’s latest economic strategy and reform agenda, concluding the f… Read More
2023-03-08 15:51
Cake DeFi is a Singapore-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that offers a range of financial services for cryptocurrency investors. The company aims to simplify DeFi for its cu… Read More
2023-03-01 01:20
HICOOL 2023 Global Entrepreneurship Competition is China’s largest annual startup competition for international startups and founders. As the most important annual global startup pitch… Read More
2023-02-24 17:20
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) announced its decision on February 21st 2022 to reject two lawsuits filed by the German automotive giant Audi’s against the Chin… Read More
2023-02-22 11:00
“Please tell us more about yourself.”
The premise of a job interview is often to get to know the other party — that is, the potential employer and employee — bette… Read More
2023-02-09 14:26
The global pandemic came with unprecedented changes that impacted economies all over the world in 2022. The resulting new economy has become an essential force for China in mitigating risks… Read More
2023-02-07 17:00
• NIO will provide unique insight into energy storage services, grid interaction, and energy demand management obtained through its Power Swap Station technology.
• SAMSO S… Read More
2023-01-31 22:29
Increasing number of Chinese bigtechs and early-stage investors are expanding their investment portfolio in global markets. In our upcoming webinar in partnership with Start Alliance network… Read More
2023-01-23 14:25
With advancements in machine learning, AI, and natural language processing (NLP), chatbots are becoming increasingly sophisticated. We’ve come a long way from the stilted language and… Read More
2023-01-13 00:00
On 11th January early morning, more than 250 armed officers from the German federal police and custom authority encircled Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL)‘s… Read More
2023-01-12 17:38
China’s domestic e-commerce industry is beginning to slow down. The Double-11 festival—the country’s biggest annual e-commerce extravaganza, which takes place on… Read More
2022-12-31 12:00
China is a growing superpower that affects all the economies of the world. Even despite its distant location, China has strong influence in Central and Eastern Europe, which in the last deca… Read More
2022-12-16 15:15
Despite the recent malaise in the crypto market, several Web3 firms are pushing ahead with the development of blockchain technologies.
One such startup is NEST. Founded in 2017, the… Read More
2022-12-14 15:40
The post 2023 German Accelerator China Market Discovery Program appeared first on KrEurope by 36Kr Global Read More
2022-12-12 14:49
In recent years, the pandemic led to a significant decline in civil aviation, with three state-owned airlines in China witnessing cumulative losses of up to RMB 40 billion (USD 5.7 billion)… Read More
2022-12-06 17:18
Meatable is a Dutch foodtech company that creates cultivated meat that not only looks and tastes like traditional meat but has a similar nutritional profile.
The startup from Delft r… Read More
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2022-11-29 22:27
Beer plays an important role in the alcoholic beverage industry, while China is the world’s largest producer and consumer of beer, with 360 million hectoliters in 2021. Together with r… Read More
2022-11-24 16:14
DJI and Huawei, giants in their respective fields, have many similarities. They were both established in Shenzhen and for the time being, neither has plans to go public.
The only differen… Read More
2022-11-07 15:44
November 4th, 2022 – LiDAR system startup LiangDao announced the recent completion of a 100 Million CNY (14.9 Million USD) Series B1 round financing. Everest VC led the new round, join… Read More
2022-11-04 14:57
NIO founder Li Bin has decided to enter the lithium industry, a move that comes after his denouncement of the rise in lithium prices. The company plans to invest about RMB 600 million (… Read More
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