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

Consumer Services

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

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

Retail

Hong Kong

MGP’s stellar debut sets it apart, but long-term success hinges on R&D, diversification, and sustaining its premium appeal in a cooling beauty market.

After its dazzling IPO, Mao Geping Cosmetics must now deliver | KrASIA

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After its dazzling IPO, Mao Geping Cosmetics must now deliver

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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ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

ByteDance

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

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

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

Artificial intelligence

Emerging products like Devin and Cursor bolster confidence in AI coding as a scalable and monetizable innovation.

AI coding takes the cake as startups and giants dive in | KrASIA

AI coding takes the cake as startups and giants dive in

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

Alibaba

CATL manufactures batteries that power electric vehicles, energy storage, and renewable energy infrastructures globally.

CATL

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

Investment

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

Philippines

Saudi Arabia

Thailand

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

Deals in brief: Kickstart Ventures backs Lydia AI, Alibaba unveils USD 150 million AI fund, CATL confirms interest in Hong Kong listing, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Kickstart Ventures backs Lydia AI, Alibaba unveils USD 150 million AI fund, CATL confirms interest in Hong Kong listing, and more

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

Entertainment

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

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

Short Video

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

The platform now faces a critical January 2025 deadline after a US federal court upheld the controversial sell-or-ban legislation.

TikTok on the clock: ByteDance faces US divestiture deadline | KrASIA

TikTok on the clock: ByteDance faces US divestiture deadline

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

Ant Group

The founder gave a rare speech during Alipay and Ant Group’s anniversary celebration, urging staff to embrace AI’s transformative potential.

Jack Ma at Ant Group’s 20th anniversary: "AI will bring on an even greater era" | KrASIA

Jack Ma at Ant Group’s 20th anniversary: &#8220;AI will bring on an even greater era&#8221;

Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

Li Auto

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Doubling down on E2E frameworks, the Chinese automaker restructures its smart driving division to streamline production and R&D.

Li Auto leans into end-to-end autonomy with smart driving overhaul | KrASIA

Li Auto leans into end-to-end autonomy with smart driving overhaul

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How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Robotics

Deep divides between hardware builders and software developers reveal a fragmented robotics field, even as integration emerges as key to future success.

Robotics startups face pecking order struggles as hardware and AI camps clash | KrASIA

Robotics startups face pecking order struggles as hardware and AI camps clash

Cotti Coffee, founded by Luckin Coffee's original team, is a coffee chain known for its aggressive expansion, affordable pricing, and global ambitions.

Cotti Coffee

Coffee

Speaking at the 36Kr WISE2024 summit, Cotti’s chief strategist detailed how pricing and supply chain efficiency are driving the brand’s rapid expansion.

Cotti Coffee maps out plan to make coffee a daily staple in China | KrASIA

Cotti Coffee maps out plan to make coffee a daily staple in China

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

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

E-commerce

Douyin’s e-commerce operations will consolidate under unified management to boost collaboration across merchant tiers.

Douyin E-commerce reorganizes ops to streamline merchant support | KrASIA

Douyin E-commerce reorganizes ops to streamline merchant support

The AI veteran discusses the industry’s evolution, highlighting opportunities in cost-efficient models and the race to turn innovation into impact.

Kai-Fu Lee on AI’s next frontier: From scaling law to application-first strategies | KrASIA

Kai-Fu Lee on AI’s next frontier: From scaling law to application-first strategies

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Singapore

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

The platform refuted claims tying its ad revenue solely to e-commerce, highlighting its diverse revenue streams and evolving ecosystem.