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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

China

Chair Zhao Yan is steering the company away from hype-driven marketing, investing in synthetic biology to rebuild growth and credibility.

After years of “sleep,” Bloomage faces biotech’s hard realities with a bet on science

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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

Singapore

Southeast Asia

Vietnam

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

Deals in brief: Carro and Dat Bike raise funding, Terra Oleo debuts with seed round, six new China deals, and more

An alias used when humans and machines team up in our newsroom. Articles under this byline may be shaped with the help of AI, but are always vetted by a human before publication.

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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

Mixue Bingcheng runs beverage shops, leveraging mobile ordering and social commerce to serve refreshing drinks and desserts.

Mixue Bingcheng

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

Closures in Indonesia and Vietnam mark growing pains, but domestic scale, coffee, and new supply hubs give the group fresh momentum.

Mixue trims abroad, doubles down at home, and brews up Lucky Cup’s rise

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Southeast Asia | KrASIA

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

Alipay, a fintech platform by Ant Group, offers mobile payments, financial services, and e-commerce integrations, supporting transactions globally.

Alipay

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

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

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Philippines, Vietnam study digital currencies as Alipay, WeChat Pay spread. More Southeast Asian countries moving in the direction of early issuer Cambodia.

Philippines, Vietnam study digital currencies as Alipay, WeChat Pay spread

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Nikkei Asia

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

Focus on Melbourne: Unlocking the door to Australia for Asia’s growing companies. Victoria's capital is a tech-friendly, competitive business center.

Focus on Melbourne: Unlocking the door to Australia for Asia’s growing companies

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The Uptake | Eat Better. Everything about agrifood in Singapore.

The Uptake | Eat Better

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The Uptake

What defines fully immersive realms? Uncover virtual environments, user-generated content, and monetization models shaping the metaverse.

Metaverse

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

Prop Tech

Thai real estate firms hang their shingles in the metaverse. With top share of crypto holders, could Thailand see a virtual property boom?

Thai real estate firms hang their shingles in the metaverse

How does technology feed the planet? Explore precision farming, digital supply chains, and sustainability efforts shaping modern agriculture.

Agriculture

What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

Food Tech

Strengthening Singapore’s food security through agritech. With only 13% of vegetables produced locally, Singapore is turns to innovative farming solutions.

Strengthening Singapore’s food security through agritech

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The Uptake | Big Ideas. How will today's technological advances change how we live tomorrow?

The Uptake | Big Ideas

Startup Wire | Doo Wop. The latest startup briefs from across the Asia Pacific region.

Startup Wire | Doo Wop

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Startup Wire

Apply to take part in the next Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator Philippines Demo Day on July 27, 2022.

Apply to take part in the next Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator Philippines Demo Day

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Alibaba Cloud Project AsiaForward

How do we operate off Earth? Explore satellites, launch services, and research ventures pioneering new space economies.

Space Tech

Satellite internet poised for big bang of growth in Southeast Asia. SpaceX, local telecoms and startups rush to enter archipelagic region.