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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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36Kr English

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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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KrASIA Writers

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”

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

Southeast Asia | KrASIA Archives

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

TikTok

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

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

Retail

Indonesia

An investment in Tokopedia would be an unprecedented move for TikTok amidst its global expansion into online shopping.

All you need to know about TikTok’s potential partnership with Tokopedia in Indonesia | KrASIA

All you need to know about TikTok’s potential partnership with Tokopedia in Indonesia

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Gobi Partners invests in early-stage startups across Asia, supporting founders in e-commerce, media, and SaaS industries.

Gobi Partners

Bringing you the latest news briefs on fundraising activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Mamaearth's parent secures pre-IPO funding, KMP and Gobi Partners back Vircle, Neom proposes investing USD 50 million in Animoca Brands, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Mamaearth&#8217;s parent secures pre-IPO funding, KMP and Gobi Partners back Vircle, Neom proposes investing USD 50 million in Animoca Brands, and more

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Gideon Ng

The Ekonomi Madani initiative announced by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim serves as the foundation for restoring Malaysia’s economic position in Asia.

Malaysia’s economic plans repositions it as a global hotspot for foreign investment | KrASIA

Malaysia’s economic plans repositions it as a global hotspot for foreign investment

VinFast, a Vietnamese EV manufacturer, crafts electric cars and scooters, leading Southeast Asia’s shift toward sustainable mobility.

VinFast

Philippines

Vietnam

Deals in brief: VinFast merges with Vingroup’s energy arm, SEEDS Capital adds three portfolio companies, multiple China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: VinFast merges with Vingroup’s energy arm, SEEDS Capital adds three portfolio companies, multiple China and India deals, and more

Deals in brief: Circular completes seed round, Gobi Partners leads investment in Ejen2u, seven China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Circular completes seed round, Gobi Partners leads investment in Ejen2u, seven China deals, and more

Deals in brief: Gobi Partners backs BoomGrow, ADB unlocks USD 100 billion capacity, InterContinental Energy secures equity investment, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Gobi Partners backs BoomGrow, ADB unlocks USD 100 billion capacity, InterContinental Energy secures equity investment, and more

Brands should embrace localization and leverage social media to unlock the vast potential of Southeast Asia's largest e-commerce market.

Localization is key: Riding Indonesia's e-commerce wave amidst social media boom | KrASIA

Localization is key: Riding Indonesia&#8217;s e-commerce wave amidst social media boom

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Sara Mandagie

Vertex Ventures funds early-stage startups in Asia, accelerating growth in fintech, internet, and deep tech sectors.

Vertex Ventures

Q&amp;A

The general partner of Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India draws from personal experience to describe the evolving dynamics of the region’s venture capital landscape.

Balancing growth and sustainability: Vertex Ventures' Carmen Yuen on the evolution of venture capital | KrASIA

Balancing growth and sustainability: Vertex Ventures&#8217; Carmen Yuen on the evolution of venture capital

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Taro Ishida

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

Vietnam's USD 85 billion EV startup aims to take on Tesla in the US market.

VinFast's valuation overtakes Ford and GM on Nasdaq debut | KrASIA

VinFast&#8217;s valuation overtakes Ford and GM on Nasdaq debut

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Southeast Asia

All you need to know about TikTok’s potential partnership with Tokopedia in Indonesia

Deals in brief: Mamaearth’s parent secures pre-IPO funding, KMP and Gobi Partners back Vircle, Neom proposes investing USD 50 million in Animoca Brands, and more

Malaysia’s economic plans repositions it as a global hotspot for foreign investment

Deals in brief: VinFast merges with Vingroup’s energy arm, SEEDS Capital adds three portfolio companies, multiple China and India deals, and more

Deals in brief: Circular completes seed round, Gobi Partners leads investment in Ejen2u, seven China deals, and more

Deals in brief: Gobi Partners backs BoomGrow, ADB unlocks USD 100 billion capacity, InterContinental Energy secures equity investment, and more

Localization is key: Riding Indonesia’s e-commerce wave amidst social media boom

Balancing growth and sustainability: Vertex Ventures’ Carmen Yuen on the evolution of venture capital

VinFast’s valuation overtakes Ford and GM on Nasdaq debut

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How does Douyin fuel omnichannel growth for brands?

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

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