36Kr Daily Hot List - 2026-03-02

36Kr Daily Hot List for 2026-03-02. Tech and business news explained simply.

Big Announcement: At 2026 AWE, 36Kr Built a Whole Neighborhood

A tech news company is creating a pretend street at a big appliance show where you can try out futuristic AI gadgets like robot chefs and smart health tools, showing how this fancy tech could actually fit into everyday life.

Top human-like robot joint company gets more funding, doubles yearly sales

A company that makes the 'joints' for robots like the ones you see in factories or hospitals just got more money from investors because their sales doubled last year, which matters because it means robots are becoming more common and better at doing jobs that are tough or dangerous for people.

AstraZeneca's Chen Bing: Big deals for new medicines will still happen, it's all about fitting together

A top person from a big drug company says that even though things got tough for a few years, companies will still make big money deals to buy new medicines from each other, because they need different pieces to complete their puzzle and help patients better.

China Biotech's Xie Xin: Medical IPOs will split - money goes to companies with clear deals and sales plans

After a tough few years, medical companies are doing better now, but investors are getting pickier - they're putting money into companies that have already made good deals with other companies or have clear plans for selling their products, while companies without strong advantages will struggle to go public.

China's new drug deals will keep growing worldwide, but should focus on quality partnerships over big money numbers

A top investor says China's new medicines are getting more popular globally, but companies should stop chasing huge paydays and instead build solid partnerships that actually help patients.

Zhitai Bio gets over 500 million dollars in new funding to speed up work on weight-loss drugs

A Chinese biotech company just got a huge cash injection from investors to help it finish testing its new once-a-month weight-loss shot, which matters because it could give people a more convenient and effective option in the crowded weight-loss medication market.

AI mental health company gets millions in funding

A Chinese company that uses smart computer programs to help people with depression and anxiety through their phones just got a big cash boost, which means more folks can get convenient, personalized mental health help without always needing to see a doctor in person.

UAE pays for stranded travelers, Wahaha cuts robot business, Wuliangye boss investigated

The UAE is covering hotel costs for travelers stuck at Dubai's airport after nearby fighting closed airspace, Wahaha's new boss shut down its money-losing robot division to focus on drinks, and Wuliangye's liquor company says operations are normal while its chairman is under a government investigation.

AI Giant Launches Smart Glasses, Earbuds, and Rings to Control Your Digital Life

A big tech company is making smart glasses, earbuds, and rings that let you talk to an AI assistant to do things like order food or call a car, because they want to be the main way you interact with technology instead of just using your phone.

Three big news stories: A car crash caused by voice control turning off headlights, OpenAI gets $110 billion, and a game company employee passes away.

A car's voice command accidentally turned off the headlights at night, causing a crash, so the car company is fixing it and saying sorry; the company behind ChatGPT got a huge pile of money to keep making smarter AI; and a video game company is dealing with the sad news that one of their workers died unexpectedly, and they're talking with the family about it.

Hong Kong stocks drop at midday break

Hong Kong's stock market went down during lunch break, especially tech companies, which matters because it shows investors are worried and pulling money out of certain sectors.

E-Pai Tech sold 36,205 cars in Jan-Feb, up 37% from last year

A Chinese electric car company sold a lot more cars than last year because people like their new models, which is good news for the company's growth.

Shanghai Electric Group starts medical equipment company

A big company that usually makes power equipment just started a new business that will make and fix medical machines, which means they're trying to help hospitals get better tools for treating people.

China's three main stock indexes had mixed results at midday, with precious metals doing well

Some Chinese stocks went up while others went down at lunchtime, with gold and silver companies doing particularly well because people are worried about the economy and want safer investments.

Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets see huge trading volume

The amount of money people are trading in China's two main stock markets hit a massive 2 trillion yuan today, which is way more than yesterday, showing lots of people are buying and selling stocks right now.