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What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Services

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

E-commerce

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

On-demand Services

As shopper bases mature and grow savvier, platforms focus on retaining super users through premium membership perks.

In China’s e-commerce battle, memberships are the new loyalty currency | KrASIA

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In China’s e-commerce battle, memberships are the new loyalty currency

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

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36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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Saudi Arabia

KEZAD is opening doors for Chinese businesses as Gulf nations push for economic diversification.

Why are Chinese companies flocking to the Middle East (again)? | KrASIA

Why are Chinese companies flocking to the Middle East (again)?

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

Once a trailblazer, Roidmi’s closure underscores how a single misstep can unravel an early advantage in a fiercely competitive industry.

Roidmi bows out: Xiaomi-backed brand succumbs to market pressures | KrASIA

Roidmi bows out: Xiaomi-backed brand succumbs to market pressures

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

Alibaba

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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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

Investment

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

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

Venture Capital

Singapore

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Alibaba to divest Intime, Tyme Group achieves unicorn status with Nubank-led Series D round, EQT finalizes PropertyGuru acquisition, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Alibaba to divest Intime, Tyme Group achieves unicorn status with Nubank-led Series D round, EQT finalizes PropertyGuru acquisition, and more

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Facing established players like Amazon and Rakuten, Alibaba enters the Japanese e-commerce market with Tao.

Alibaba targets Japan with Tao, a new cross-border e-commerce platform | KrASIA

Alibaba targets Japan with Tao, a new cross-border e-commerce platform

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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

Taobao

Tmall, Alibaba’s B2C platform, hosts premium brands and official stores, offering authenticated products to Chinese consumers seeking quality goods.

Tmall

Free shipping and localized services push Alibaba’s Taobao ahead in global e-commerce markets.

Taobao’s overseas GMV tops USD 20 billion, free shipping plays key role | KrASIA

Taobao’s overseas GMV tops USD 20 billion, free shipping plays key role

Indonesia

Deals in brief: Sunseap co-founder invests in UnaBiz, Alibaba takes 5% stake in South Korea’s Ably, nine China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Sunseap co-founder invests in UnaBiz, Alibaba takes 5% stake in South Korea’s Ably, nine China deals, and more

Deals in brief: Alibaba’s Trendyol explores USD 1 billion raise, MUFG moves to acquire WealthNavi, ten China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Alibaba’s Trendyol explores USD 1 billion raise, MUFG moves to acquire WealthNavi, ten China deals, and more

The integration aims to enhance cross-border commerce and streamline operations, with Jiang Fan leading the newly consolidated division.

Alibaba unites domestic and global e-commerce operations in major overhaul | KrASIA

Alibaba unites domestic and global e-commerce operations in major overhaul

High GMV and 88VIP engagement drove Alibaba’s Q3 growth, but profit pressures highlight a fiercely contested market.

88VIP shines amid Alibaba’s Q3 growth and profitability struggles | KrASIA

88VIP shines amid Alibaba’s Q3 growth and profitability struggles

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

China's shopping bonanza sees record highs for some brands, yet consumer wariness signals an evolving retail environment.

Singles' Day still delivers, but cautious consumers keep spending in check | KrASIA

Singles&#8217; Day still delivers, but cautious consumers keep spending in check

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

Kuaishou

Temu, an emerging e-commerce marketplace, offers curated deals and value-focused shopping experiences for a global consumer base.

Temu

Pioneered by Pinduoduo, the policy has become a burden on platforms and merchants.

China's e-commerce industry pushes back on "no-return" refunds | KrASIA

China&#8217;s e-commerce industry pushes back on &#8220;no-return&#8221; refunds

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