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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

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

Tencent

Tencent | KrASIA Archives

Tencent Establishes Robotics X Lab, Mapping out Plan for Tencent AI Lab

Chief researcher at MSR is likely to resign from Microsoft to work for Robotics X.

Tencent Establishes Robotics X Lab, Mapping out Plan for Tencent AI Lab | KrASIA

I'm Xiaochun with KrASIA [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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Qu Toutiao, or Fun Headlines, mulls an IPO in the US as soon as this year.

Deals | Tencent Leads News Aggregator Qu Toutiao’s USD 100 Million+ Pre-IPO Round | KrASIA

Deals | Tencent Leads News Aggregator Qu Toutiao’s USD 100 Million+ Pre-IPO Round

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

Entertainment

Highlights from the past week, as well as something cool for the weekend.

KrASIA Weekly Roundup: Tencent Invests in 2 Chinese Top Game-Streaming Platforms | KrASIA

KrASIA Weekly Roundup: Tencent Invests in 2 Chinese Top Game-Streaming Platforms

Tencent CSO: Bitcoin Is An Intrinsically Valueless Asset That Tencent Will Not Bet on

Nobel Prize winner warned that cryptocurrency would lead to catastrophe.

Tencent CSO: Bitcoin Is An Intrinsically Valueless Asset That Tencent Will Not Bet on | KrASIA

Tencent CEO Pony Ma: No ICO But is Exploring Blockchain Applications

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

Blockchain

Voices

Tencent's super app WeChat just crossed a milestone of 1 billion monthly active users in the past Chinese Lunar New Year.

Tencent CEO Pony Ma: No ICO But is Exploring Blockchain Applications | KrASIA

Tencent appears to be doubling down on new retail as it recently embarked on a retail investment frenzy.

Breaking Down Tencent’s Investment Binge in Retail (Part 2) | KrASIA

Breaking Down Tencent’s Investment Binge in Retail (Part 2)

Breaking Down Tencent's Investment Binge in Retail (Part 1) | KrASIA

Breaking Down Tencent&#8217;s Investment Binge in Retail (Part 1)

According to the source, Tencent, together with Indian media and technology company Times Internet Ltd. that founded the business, will invest a total of US$115m into the streaming service.

Deals | Following Xiaomi’s Hungama Deal, Tencent Led $115M Round in India Gaana | KrASIA

Deals | Following Xiaomi’s Hungama Deal, Tencent Led $115M Round in India Gaana

If the deal goes through, Alibaba, Tencent and Toutiao will be respectively backing the top 3 news aggregators in India, UC News, NewsDog and Daily Hunt.