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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.

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

Douyin

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

Consumer Services

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

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

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

On-demand Services

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

Douyin’s content ecosystem offers brands a path to adapt to shifting consumer habits, engage users, and drive demand across channels.

How does Douyin fuel omnichannel growth for brands? | KrASIA

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How does Douyin fuel omnichannel growth for brands?

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

KrASIA

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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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

Singapore

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

Deals in brief: Bolttech raises Series C funding, Catcha Digital to acquire stakes in Tastefully and Drive 2 Digital, latest China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Bolttech raises Series C funding, Catcha Digital to acquire stakes in Tastefully and Drive 2 Digital, latest China deals, and more

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

CATL

How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

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

Deep Tech

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

CATL’s “Choco-Swap” system reimagines EV batteries as assets, shaping a new business paradigm that maximizes utility and profitability.

From power to profit: CATL turns EV batteries into financial assets with “Choco-Swap” | KrASIA

From power to profit: CATL turns EV batteries into financial assets with “Choco-Swap”

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East | KrASIA Archives

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Israeli tech exits soar 520% in 2021, reach record USD 82.4 billion. Israel saw 72 local companies going public in 2021.

Israeli tech exits soar 520% in 2021, reach record USD 82.4 billion | KrASIA

Israeli tech exits soar 520% in 2021, reach record USD 82.4 billion

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UBQ Materials has developed a technology that takes household waste and converts it into a bio-based plastic substitute. Image courtesy UBQ Materials via NoCamels.

UBQ raises USD 170 million to convert waste into sustainable plastic substitute. Company plans to build a large-scale facility in the Netherlands in 2022.

UBQ Materials raises USD 170 million to convert waste into sustainable plastic substitute | KrASIA

UBQ Materials raises USD 170 million to convert waste into sustainable plastic substitute

What happens when banking goes virtual? Study no-branch platforms, biometric authentication, and seamless financial services.

Digital Banks

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

Fintech

Israeli First Digital Bank raises USD 120 million from global investors. First Digital Bank is now valued at USD 320 million.

Israel's First Digital Bank raises USD 120 million from global investors | KrASIA

Israel&#8217;s First Digital Bank raises USD 120 million from global investors

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

SoftBank

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

Cybersecurity

SoftBank co-leads USD 400 million investment in cybersecurity firm Claroty. SoftBank’s head of investment in Israel will join Claroty’s board of directors.

SoftBank co-leads USD 400 million investment in Israeli cybersecurity firm Claroty | KrASIA

SoftBank co-leads USD 400 million investment in Israeli cybersecurity firm Claroty

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

Autonomous Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

Intel intends to make Mobileye public at USD 50 billion valuation. The news comes four years after Intel acquired Mobileye in 2017 for USD 15.3 billion.

Intel to take Mobileye public in 2022 | KrASIA

Intel to take Mobileye public in 2022

Screenovate team. Photo courtesy of Screenovate via NoCamels.

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

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

Entertainment

Intel to acquire Israel’s Screenovate for its screen duplication solution, which enables smartphone screens to be projected onto TVs and computers.

Intel to acquire Israel’s Screenovate for screen duplication solution | KrASIA

Intel to acquire Israel’s Screenovate for screen duplication solution

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Israeli-founded transport startup Via raises USD 130 million. The latest round brings Via's equity value to USD 3.3 billion.

Israeli-founded transport startup Via raises USD 130 million | KrASIA

Israeli-founded transport startup Via raises USD 130 million

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What hovers over new frontiers? Explore drone logistics, aerial data collection, and surveillance tools shaping multiple industries.

Drones

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

Israel's Zzapp Malaria and Airobotics partner to eradicate malaria in Africa. Two firms will start working on a pilot project in Sao Tome and Principe.

Israel's Zzapp Malaria and Airobotics partner to eradicate malaria in Africa | KrASIA

Israel&#8217;s Zzapp Malaria and Airobotics partner to eradicate malaria in Africa

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TAU Ventures raises USD 50 million second fund for Israeli early-stage startups. The VC intends to invest in 15 to 25 homegrown startups.