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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

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

Tencent

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

Malaysia

Philippines

Singapore

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

Deals in brief: Volve Creative and RockFlow raise funding, Tencent invests in Agibot, latest China deals, and more | KrASIA

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Deals in brief: Volve Creative and RockFlow raise funding, Tencent invests in Agibot, latest China deals, and more

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What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

Biotechnology

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

From spinning out Takeda’s China assets to acquiring South Korea’s Hugel, CBC is building a global M&A engine with execution at its core.

CBC Group hits first close on China’s largest healthcare buyout fund | KrASIA

CBC Group hits first close on China’s largest healthcare buyout fund

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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BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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

It’s roomy, handles well, and folds Chinese design cues into the mix.

BYD’s Qin L tests how far a budget EV can go with premium ambitions | KrASIA

BYD’s Qin L tests how far a budget EV can go with premium ambitions

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

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India | KrASIA Archives

The company recently raised USD 16 million led by Sequoia Capital India.

Qure.ai interprets medical images for rapid diagnoses: Startup Stories | KrASIA

Qure.ai interprets medical images for rapid diagnoses: Startup Stories

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Avanish Tiwary

The company will use the money to expand across the Asia Pacific and North America markets.

Sequoia Capital leads USD 8 million round in Indian sales intelligence startup Salesken | KrASIA

Sequoia Capital leads USD 8 million round in Indian sales intelligence startup Salesken

Qure.ai uses artificial intelligence to enhance imaging accuracy with the assistance of machine-supported tools.

Sequoia leads a USD 16 million funding round in Indian health-tech startup Qure.ai | KrASIA

Sequoia leads a USD 16 million funding round in Indian health-tech startup Qure.ai

Tiger Global, a US-based venture firm, backs internet and software businesses scaling across multiple regions.

Tiger Global

It has been backing Indian tech startups since 2014 and is best known for investing in Ola, Mswipe, Bounce, and Quikr.

Falcon Edge Capital raises USD 300 million India-focused fund | KrASIA

Falcon Edge Capital raises USD 300 million India-focused fund

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Fintech

How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

Lending

The company will use the money to increase its loan book to USD 700 million.

Digital lending startup MoneyTap raises USD 70 million Series B | KrASIA

Digital lending startup MoneyTap raises USD 70 million Series B

The firm's executives raked in good money through partial exits from Oyo and Byju's.

Sequoia to raise USD 1.25 billion fund for India | KrASIA

Sequoia to raise USD 1.25 billion fund for India

Social commerce has the potential of creating a market worth USD 70 billion, more than 2x the size of the current e-commerce market in India.

The USD 70 billion opportunity in India’s emerging social commerce sector | KrASIA

The USD 70 billion opportunity in India’s emerging social commerce sector

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Shraeyansh Thakur

The serial entrepreneur is streamlining banking for India's SMEs.

Mabel Chacko started Asia's first neobank for small businesses: Women in Tech | KrASIA

Mabel Chacko started Asia&#8217;s first neobank for small businesses: Women in Tech

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

Gojek

Gojek needs to acquire Moka, so the ride-hailing platform can expand and monetize more from its merchants.

Gojek to acquire point-of-sale software provider Moka | KrASIA

Gojek to acquire point-of-sale software provider Moka

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