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

JD.com

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

On-demand Services

China

JD.com is entering China’s food delivery market, turning its logistics muscle into a platform for hot meals, groceries, and more.

JD.com sees financial surge in Q1, eyes food delivery as next big bet

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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

Central Asia

Singapore

South Korea

Southeast Asia

Thailand

Vietnam

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

Deals in brief: Granite Asia leads investment in VFlowTech, Alterno and BrioHR raise funding, latest China deals, and more

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

With real-time radar tracking and predictive AI, Tsingray lets families care from afar without wearables, cameras, or compromise.

How radar sensors—and a son’s worry—sparked a smarter eldercare system

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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

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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

Russia

Social Commerce

The deal will see AliExpress Russia collaborate with parts of Mail.ru's e-commerce business

Alibaba's Russia operations link up with Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and Mail.ru in major JV

Alibaba&#8217;s Russia operations link up with Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and Mail.ru in major JV

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Song Jingli

Ele.me, a Chinese online food delivery platform, partners with local restaurants to provide fast, convenient dining options to urban consumers.

Ele.me

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

Logistics

Hummingbird

Hummingbird fulfills an average delivery time of fewer than 30 minutes.

Alibaba upgrades Ele.me’s logistics network Hummingbird into a standalone unit  

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Lao Bei

bonds

Red Star Macalline

It would use RMB 1.8 billion from the first batch of the bonds to repay old debt.

After gaining USD 633m from Alibaba, Chinese furniture retail center developer Red Star Macalline plans to issue USD 579m in bonds

E-cigarettes

New tobacco

Tmall

Government regulations for e-cigarettes may soon be in place.

Alibaba hints at future e-cigarette sales on Tmall

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

Short Video

Vmate

The app now has 30 million monthly active users.

Indian short video app VMate gains USD 100 million from Alibaba to take on TikTok

Piaoniu.com, a Ticketing Platform Offering Data Service for Companies in Upstream Markets, Finishes Series B Funding

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

Entertainment

The film production company has a few hits under its belt.

Alibaba Pictures' losses narrow as marketing expenses are trimmed

Alibaba Pictures&#8217; losses narrow as marketing expenses are trimmed

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

Autonomous Driving

Opinion

It has in-house "vehicle-to-everything" technologies.

Alibaba buys into autonomous driving tech provider China TransInfo at USD 520 million

Hong Kong

The company sought a Hong Kong listing five years ago, but was turned down.

Alibaba is reportedly planning a secondary listing in Hong Kong

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.