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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.

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What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

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

Deals in brief: Daniel Ek’s Neko Health raises USD 260 million, Pomelo Group acquires Arrow Checkout, latest China deals, and more | KrASIA

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Deals in brief: Daniel Ek’s Neko Health raises USD 260 million, Pomelo Group acquires Arrow Checkout, latest China deals, and more

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

Consumer Services

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

Retail

Bananain is a brand dedicated to eliminating the discomforts of everyday life.

Redesigning the basics: How Bananain built a brand around comfort | KrASIA

Redesigning the basics: How Bananain built a brand around comfort

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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Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

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

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

East Asia

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

Who thrives in a digitally democratized landscape? Discover how independent creators, influencers, and educators monetize content and expertise.

Creator Economy

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

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

Video

Bilibili needs to strike a balance between advertisers, creators, and users.

Bilibili’s 2025 advertising game plan: Simplify, innovate, and grow | KrASIA

Bilibili’s 2025 advertising game plan: Simplify, innovate, and grow

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

Grab

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

Gojek

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

Electric Vehicles

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

Ride-hailing

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

The partnership seeks to accelerate the electric vehicle ecosystem development in the country.

Grab, Gojek, and state-owned electricity provider PLN to develop EV in Indonesia | KrASIA

Grab, Gojek, and state-owned electricity provider PLN to develop EV in Indonesia

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The company plans to hire more talent and explore new business opportunities.

Indonesia’s StickEarn raises USD 5.5 million in Series A funding from Grab, Ovo and others | KrASIA

Indonesia’s StickEarn raises USD 5.5 million in Series A funding from Grab, Ovo and others

The move follows the recent rollout of GrabKitchen in the country.

Grab starts on-demand bus service pilot program in southern Vietnam | KrASIA

Grab starts on-demand bus service pilot program in southern Vietnam

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Thu Huong Le

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

On-demand Services

Drivers who rented cars through Grab's program were offered “3x priority allocation." This raises questions about its matchmaking algorithm.

Grab accused of offering preferential treatment to drivers in its rental program by Indonesian competition watchdog (update) | KrASIA

Grab accused of offering preferential treatment to drivers in its rental program by Indonesian competition watchdog (update)

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GrabGifts vouchers come in various denominations and can customized for use by individuals or companies

Grab enhances its Grab for Business suite with gift vouchers to target enterprises | KrASIA

Grab enhances its Grab for Business suite with gift vouchers to target enterprises

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

Food Delivery

The company plans to launch over 50 GrabKitchens in five markets across the region by the end of 2019.

Grab expands its GrabKitchens to Thailand and Vietnam | KrASIA

Grab expands its GrabKitchens to Thailand and Vietnam

Grab has faced legal troubles across Southeast Asia since its merger with Uber's regional operation.

Grab faces USD 20 million fine in Malaysia for violating competition law | KrASIA

Grab faces USD 20 million fine in Malaysia for violating competition law

The company says it has over 75% of the market share in Indonesia.

Gojek claims to be Indonesia's largest food delivery company, beating Grab | KrASIA

Gojek claims to be Indonesia&#8217;s largest food delivery company, beating Grab

Consumers will soon be able to easily have a Heineken beer delivered to the door thanks to the Grab's platform.