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

Consumer Services

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

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

Retail

Hong Kong

MGP’s stellar debut sets it apart, but long-term success hinges on R&D, diversification, and sustaining its premium appeal in a cooling beauty market.

After its dazzling IPO, Mao Geping Cosmetics must now deliver | KrASIA

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After its dazzling IPO, Mao Geping Cosmetics must now deliver

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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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.

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

TikTok

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

Artificial intelligence

Emerging products like Devin and Cursor bolster confidence in AI coding as a scalable and monetizable innovation.

AI coding takes the cake as startups and giants dive in | KrASIA

AI coding takes the cake as startups and giants dive in

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

Alibaba

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

CATL

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

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

Philippines

Saudi Arabia

Thailand

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

Deals in brief: Kickstart Ventures backs Lydia AI, Alibaba unveils USD 150 million AI fund, CATL confirms interest in Hong Kong listing, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Kickstart Ventures backs Lydia AI, Alibaba unveils USD 150 million AI fund, CATL confirms interest in Hong Kong listing, and more

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KrASIA Writers

Oyo, an Indian hospitality platform, aggregates affordable accommodations, bringing travelers budget hotels and homestays under one brand.

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OYO will compete with key players in Europe's vacation rental market like 9flats, Airbnb, Expedia, and FlipKey.

India's OYO invests USD 330 million to boost its European presence | KrASIA

India&#8217;s OYO invests USD 330 million to boost its European presence

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Priya Pradeep

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

Southeast Asia and the Middle East are crucial to OYO's international expansion, according to founder Ritesh Agarwal.

OYO appoints CEO for Southeast Asia and Middle East | KrASIA

OYO appoints CEO for Southeast Asia and Middle East

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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

OYO wants to expand to 10 Vietnamese cities by 2020

OYO officially launched in Vietnam, commits USD 50 million investment | KrASIA

OYO officially launched in Vietnam, commits USD 50 million investment

Its cachet hasn't quite translated in the country.

Fast-expanding OYO faces financing impasse and distrust in China | KrASIA

Fast-expanding OYO faces financing impasse and distrust in China

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Song Jingli

The company says it has "zero tolerance for underperformance."

OYO China lays off more than 1,000 staff members | KrASIA

OYO China lays off more than 1,000 staff members

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

Meituan

hospitality

Hotels

The Indian hotel operator now has partnerships in place with both of China’s two largest online travel agencies.

OYO follows Ctrip partnership with Meituan tie-up | KrASIA

OYO follows Ctrip partnership with Meituan tie-up

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Lao Bei

OYO China CFO explains its Chinese models for hotel operation and profitability

OYO China CFO: We’ll have clear models for hotel operation and profitability | KrASIA

OYO China CFO: We’ll have clear models for hotel operation and profitability

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

Grab

Grab and OYO tie up to explore Indonesian market.

Grab to make its first investment in India by putting $100m in hotel chain OYO | KrASIA

Grab to make its first investment in India by putting $100m in hotel chain OYO

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Jacques Jimeno

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

SoftBank

Hotel

Oyo Rooms

Softbank

Softbank Vision Fund

China is a huge market for India-based budget hotel operator OYO Rooms, which just raised its biggest fundraising round yet.

India's Oyo confirms $1b fundraise, more than half to be spent on China business | KrASIA

India&#8217;s Oyo confirms $1b fundraise, more than half to be spent on China business

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Oyo

India’s OYO invests USD 330 million to boost its European presence