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The 45th edition of GITEX Global and its sister event, Expand North Star, drew tens of thousands of participants to Dubai.

GITEX Global 2025 wraps in Dubai with strong turnout and new editions on the horizon

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T. K. Lin

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.

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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: Tim Draper invests in Ryder, Verta raises seed funding, Xendit acquires Payex, and more

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Sudo Lim

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

Consumer Economy

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

Creative

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

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

Retail

Outdoor apparel risks following workwear’s path: from utility to fashion to commodification.

In China, the outdoor boom is starting to look more like a fashion cycle than a lifestyle shift

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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Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

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Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

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

Oppo, a Chinese smartphone producer, emphasizes advanced camera features, sleek designs, and immersive audiovisual experiences.

Oppo

Samsung, a South Korean electronics giant, offers smartphones, smart TVs, home appliances, and semiconductors driving novel consumer experiences.

Samsung

South Korea’s tech ecosystem features top electronics firms, world-class mobile technology, and platforms advancing global digital culture.

South Korea

Oppo might join Apple, Samsung, and Huawei as the only smartphone makers with their own system on a chip technology.

Exclusive | Oppo reveals plans to develop proprietary mobile chipset

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Wency Chen

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

Aggressive production plan in doubt as labor and materials shortages loom.

Apple orders for 45 million AirPods at risk from coronavirus

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Tech supply chains brace for severe impacts even after holiday ends on Feb. 10.

Coronavirus-linked labor shortages threaten iPhone production: sources

Opinion

Indian players would now need to prepare themselves, and factor-in the extended shutdown arising from coronavirus.

Will coronavirus disrupt Indian smartphone manufacturing?

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Prabhu Ram

Wistron Corp is looking to begin assembly of printed circuit boards (PCBs) for iPhones at its new plant in southern India.

India to up its electronic manufacturing play, sets up USD 6.3 billion fund

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to visit India in June-July to announce the company's online store.

Apple delays its online store in India in anticipation of a better timing

Planned 10% boost to iPhone production faces "massive uncertainties".

Exclusive: Asian suppliers warn Apple about coronavirus impact

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

The rapid growth of the IoT sector has drawn in Huawei amid falling smartphone sales.

Huawei's IoT ambition poses challenge to Xiaomi and Apple

Huawei&#8217;s IoT ambition poses challenge to Xiaomi and Apple

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Hui Tse Gan

Tim Cook says Seiko Advance is 'the reason' Midnight Green exists.