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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

A new model of state capital is taking root in China—one that’s redefining how venture capital works, from funding mechanics to policy alignment.

Beneath the bureaucracy: How state capital made (and remade) China’s venture ecosystem

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. 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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Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Wavemaker Impact leads Arysun’s pre-seed round, Nuevocor raises USD 45 million, latest funding deals in China, and more

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Sudo Lim

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

Southeast Asia | KrASIA

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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

Health Tech

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Healthcare and wellness with robots | Apsara Horizon 2021. Reps from Aubo Robotics and AiTreat discuss the challenges of developing robot massage therapy.

Healthcare and wellness with robots | Apsara Horizon 2021

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

Consumer Economy

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

Cybersecurity

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

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

Payments

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

Retail

Fraudsters are ready to hit the year-end shopping season, here's how to avoid them. More online shoppers means more opportunities for scammers.

Fraudsters are ready to hit the year-end shopping season, here's how to avoid them

Fraudsters are ready to hit the year-end shopping season, here&#8217;s how to avoid them

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

India

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The Uptake Daily Digest | Defenders of data. Third-party data oversight takes shape in China.

Daily Digest | Defenders of data

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The Uptake

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

Vietnam

Cryptocurrencies are not recognized as legal tender in Vietnam, but 21% of people in the country have owned or used blockchain-based assets.

Can a crypto COVID-19 relief fund reshape philanthropy in Vietnam?

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Stephanie Li

Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

Sea Group

Shopee, a Southeast Asian online marketplace, features interactive shopping, flash deals, and localized payment options.

Shopee

Europe

Shopee enters France, Spain, and Poland in aggressive European expansion. Shopee is already the top shopping app in Poland and Spain among Android users.

Shopee enters France, Spain, and Poland in aggressive European expansion

Conquering the depths with robots | Apsara Horizon 2021. Reps from Sublue and Rovula share their experiences in the application of subsea technology.

Conquering the depths with robots | Apsara Horizon 2021

Living with Robots | Apsara Horizon 2021. Reps from Future Mind and Maju Robotics discuss the evolution of robotics and human-robot social interactions.

Living with Robots | Apsara Horizon 2021

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

Deep Tech

Creating the future with 3D printing | Apsara Horizon 2021. Reps from LuxCreo and Anrich3D share their perspectives on the evolution of 3D printing.

Creating the future with 3D printing | Apsara Horizon 2021

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

Agriculture

Myanmar

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Despite the country’s February coup, Tun Yat persists with its venture into food tech to create new income sources. In 2016, Australian MBA graduate Hujjat Nadarajah became a senior analyst for Anthem Asia, a private equity firm. The job gave him exposure to what was happening in Myanmar and the opportunity to build a network.