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

Consumer Services

After going viral in China, Botare’s hanging tissue pack is making waves abroad—with TikTok as its launchpad.

How a hanging tissue pack helped China’s Botare go global | KrASIA

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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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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

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Singapore

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

Deals in brief: Eratani raises Series A funding, Tin Men Capital leads investment in Groundup.ai, seven China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Eratani raises Series A funding, Tin Men Capital leads investment in Groundup.ai, seven China deals, and more

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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

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

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

Starting at RMB 119,800 (USD 16,800), Nio’s compact EV will launch in China before making its way to Europe and other markets.

Nio unveils the Firefly compact EV, signaling plans for global push | KrASIA

Nio unveils the Firefly compact EV, signaling plans for global push

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

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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

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

TikTok

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

Creative

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

Short Video

Nearly one year after the India government declared a ban on TikTok, ByteDance limps on in limbo, unsure of what's next for the company in the country.

ByteDance flounders in limbo in India one year after TikTok ban | KrASIA

ByteDance flounders in limbo in India one year after TikTok ban

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The number of micro VC funds has increased to 88 in 2020 from a nimble 29 in 2014 in the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem.

Micro VCs emerge as new force to foster Indian early-stage startups | KrASIA

Micro VCs emerge as new force to foster Indian early-stage startups

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

The new funding round may delay IPO plans for Flipkart, which was reported to be looking to go public in the US later this year.

SoftBank in talks to invest up to USD 700 million in Walmart-owned Flipkart | KrASIA

SoftBank in talks to invest up to USD 700 million in Walmart-owned Flipkart

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

Flushed with VC money, not only did edtech startups begin to thrive in India last year, but many of them also started harboring dreams of going global. Tapping overseas markets has increasingly become critical for edtech startups as the domestic market over the past year has gotten extremely crowded and competitive, especially for the K-12 segment.

Indian edtech startups go global to drive growth (part 1 of 2) | KrASIA

Indian edtech startups go global to drive growth (part 1 of 2)

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

Locus plans to use the funds for improving geographical reach as well as building its research and development team to expand its product line.

Tiger-backed Indian logistics tech startup Locus raises USD 50 million | KrASIA

Tiger-backed Indian logistics tech startup Locus raises USD 50 million

Dunzo’s hyperlocal delivery app connects Indian users to groceries, pharmacy items, and errands completed by local partners.

Dunzo

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

On-demand Services

Dunzo claimed to have a 350% surge in medicine orders on its app since January 2021. Google-backed Dunzo is one of the few companies that got approval from the director general of civil aviation last year to test beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) drones for deliveries.

Google-backed Dunzo to deliver medicines and COVID-19 vaccines via drones in India | KrASIA

Google-backed Dunzo to deliver medicines and COVID-19 vaccines via drones in India

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

E-commerce

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

Live Streaming

RedSeer projects the Indian social commerce sector to become a USD 7 billion opportunity by 2025, contributing up to 5% to the total e-commerce market.

Indian adtech unicorn InMobi in talks to acquire social commerce startup Shop101 | KrASIA

Indian adtech unicorn InMobi in talks to acquire social commerce startup Shop101

Where does real estate meet innovation? Study IoT building management, digital realty investments, and tech-enabled tenant services.

Prop Tech

InfraMarket connects real estate builders with manufacturers of construction materials such as paint, cement, and iron. This is the first acquisition by InfraMarket that became a unicorn in February this year.

Indian B2B unicorn InfraMarket acquires Equiphunt for USD 10 million | KrASIA

Indian B2B unicorn InfraMarket acquires Equiphunt for USD 10 million

Netflix streams films, TV series, and documentaries, revolutionizing how audiences consume on-demand entertainment worldwide.

Netflix

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

Video

A report by IAMAI and Nielsen said rural India had 227 million active internet users, while urban India accounted for 205 million users.