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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

Kling AI

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

Kuaishou

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

Artificial Intelligence

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

Creative

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

Deep Tech

Two new features expand Kling AI’s capabilities, pushing it closer to production-grade applications.

Kling AI rolls out new features to streamline generative content workflows

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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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Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

Huawei

SAIC Motor, a Chinese automaker, manufactures passenger and commercial vehicles through various brands and joint ventures.

SAIC Motor

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric 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

Smart, spacious, and designed for volume, the Shangjie H5 sets out to reshape expectations for the RMB 200,000 SUV tier.

With Huawei and SAIC behind it, the Shangjie H5 goes big on tech and scale

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.

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

Deals in brief: Chocolate Finance raises Series A+ funding, Gobi Partners backs NanoSkunkWorkX, latest China deals, and more

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Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

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How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Ant Financial, a too-big-too-fail fintech startup, looks to raise more funds.

Alibaba’s Ant Financial raises $12b in pre-IPO latest funding round

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Today’s Tech Headlines: Ofo pulls out of Australia; Malaysia regulates ride-hailing companies

All you need to know about what happened in the tech world today.

Today’s Tech Headlines: Lazada appoints new CEO for Thailand operations; Ant Financial lifts funding target to over $12 b

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Today’s Tech Headlines: Ant Financial closed a $10 billion round at $150b valuation

Grab to partner with Maybank to promote its GrabPay in Malaysia

Today’s Tech Headlines: Ant Financial asks investors to avoid investments in Tencent and JD-backed companies

China DealBook: Ant Financial invests in Orbbec; Baidu Ventures co-led Pre-A round of MCFLY

Investments in hardware, big data, enterprise services, e-commerce, and marketing.

Deals | China DealBook: Ant Financial invests in Orbbec; Baidu Ventures co-led Pre-A round of MCFLY

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Today’s Tech Headlines: Alibaba and SoftBank-backed Paytm has acquired TicketNew; Didi Chuxing started trial operation in Australia’s Geelong

Alibaba Health Information Technology aims to broaden its investments in AI.

Today’s Tech Headlines: Ant Financial claims 622m users and has $345bn worth of assets

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

Investments in enterprise services, autonomous driving and education.

Deals | China DealBook: Ant Financial leads over $15.7 million round of BPaaS startup Pilipa

Deal book: Ant Financial invests in car-sharing startup Like; VR startup Aurovis aims to provide affordable VR and 360-degree camera

This car-sharing company raised two financing rounds within just half a month.

Deals | Alibaba's Ant Financial leads B round for car-sharing startup LIKE

Deals | Alibaba&#8217;s Ant Financial leads B round for car-sharing startup LIKE

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

Alipay, a fintech platform by Ant Group, offers mobile payments, financial services, and e-commerce integrations, supporting transactions globally.

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Opinion

The challenge is great, but the market also has great potential as there is not yet a dominant player.

Can WeChat Pay and Alipay replicate their successes in Southeast Asia?

Momentum Works builds, scales and manages tech ventures across the emerging world, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia. We combine strategic understanding, execution experience, network of partners, and a great team to make things happen. In addition to building ventures and joint-ventures, we also consult on strategy, venture financing &amp; all areas of operations. Website: www.momentum.asia Our blog: http://thelowdown.momentum.asia/

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Ant Group

Alibaba’s Ant Financial raises $12b in pre-IPO latest funding round

Today’s Tech Headlines: Lazada appoints new CEO for Thailand operations; Ant Financial lifts funding target to over $12 b

Today’s Tech Headlines: Ant Financial closed a $10 billion round at $150b valuation

Today’s Tech Headlines: Ant Financial asks investors to avoid investments in Tencent and JD-backed companies

Deals | China DealBook: Ant Financial invests in Orbbec; Baidu Ventures co-led Pre-A round of MCFLY

Today’s Tech Headlines: Ant Financial claims 622m users and has $345bn worth of assets

Deals | China DealBook: Ant Financial leads over $15.7 million round of BPaaS startup Pilipa

Deals | Alibaba’s Ant Financial leads B round for car-sharing startup LIKE

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