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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

Indonesia

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

Deals in brief: Sandbox VR and iMotorbike secure funding, Virtuos to acquire three studios, Meta and Temasek back Databricks, and more | KrASIA

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Deals in brief: Sandbox VR and iMotorbike secure funding, Virtuos to acquire three studios, Meta and Temasek back Databricks, and more

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

KrASIA

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KrASIA Writers

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

E-bikes are gaining traction around the world, with the majority produced in China.

From border patrols to urban commutes, e-bikes are becoming the go-to | KrASIA

From border patrols to urban commutes, e-bikes are becoming the go-to

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. 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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36Kr English

Hong Kong

The regulator says CICC has been granted a license, having seen an "uptick" in interest from Hong Kong hedge funds.

Dubai lures Chinese banks looking for opportunities in wealth management | KrASIA

Dubai lures Chinese banks looking for opportunities in wealth management

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Nikkei Asia

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

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

Fintech

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

On-demand Services

The new financial products include investment and loan services.

Grab to expand financial services products to cover loans and investments | KrASIA

Grab to expand financial services products to cover loans and investments

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Ursula Florene

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

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

Food Delivery

For Gojek, Grab and more, quest for profit becomes struggle for survival.

Coronavirus stalks Southeast Asia's once-thriving unicorns | KrASIA

Coronavirus stalks Southeast Asia&#8217;s once-thriving unicorns

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

Since taking over Uber's business, Grab has to seek permission on pricing from Singapore's consumer watchdog.

Grab applies for platform fee in Singapore, plans to improve safety measures | KrASIA

Grab applies for platform fee in Singapore, plans to improve safety measures

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

LinkAja could be the key to dominate the digital payments sector in Indonesia.

Gojek and Grab compete for investment in Indonesia's LinkAja | KrASIA

Gojek and Grab compete for investment in Indonesia&#8217;s LinkAja

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Cindy Silviana

How are digital assets protected? Analyze threat detection, encryption standards, and cybersecurity solutions safeguarding data.

Cybersecurity

For now, the perpetrators' identities remain a mystery.

'This is just a warning from me': How Grab and Gojek are utilized to intimidate activists in Indonesia | KrASIA

&#8216;This is just a warning from me&#8217;: How Grab and Gojek are utilized to intimidate activists in Indonesia

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

Alibaba

Its services will soon be available in five SEA countries.

Alibaba-backed courier Best makes further inroads in Southeast Asia as pandemic boosts delivery orders | KrASIA

Alibaba-backed courier Best makes further inroads in Southeast Asia as pandemic boosts delivery orders

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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Bukalapak, an Indonesian marketplace, empowers small merchants and connects consumers with diverse products online.

Bukalapak

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

Visual Stories

Following the speedy spread of the coronavirus, tech companies in the country are modifying their services to fit their users' new routines.

COVID-19 in Indonesia: How tech companies are adapting in a time of crisis | KrASIA

COVID-19 in Indonesia: How tech companies are adapting in a time of crisis

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Khamila Mulia

Grab plans to sunset non-core projects, consolidate functions, and reduce team sizes.

Hit by the pandemic, Grab lays off 5% of its workforce | KrASIA

Hit by the pandemic, Grab lays off 5% of its workforce

Ride-hailing companies upgrade their apps with new health protocol features, including selfie-tech.

Grab

Grab to expand financial services products to cover loans and investments

Coronavirus stalks Southeast Asia’s once-thriving unicorns

Grab applies for platform fee in Singapore, plans to improve safety measures

Gojek and Grab compete for investment in Indonesia’s LinkAja

‘This is just a warning from me’: How Grab and Gojek are utilized to intimidate activists in Indonesia