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

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

China

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Taobao, Alibaba’s consumer-to-consumer marketplace, connects Chinese shoppers with diverse products, from fashion and electronics to everyday essentials.

Taobao

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

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

Alibaba’s Jiang Fan expects Taobao Shangou to reach RMB 1 trillion in transaction volume within three years.

As Singles’ Day nears, what’s expected of Taobao Shangou?

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KrASIA

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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

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

Deals in brief: Accel backs Pave Bank, Endowus raises over USD 70 million, Hangry completes Series A5 round, and more

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Sudo Lim

The platform features seven task-specific AI models designed to enhance efficiency across functions.

Alpharithm launches AI Work platform to augment white-collar productivity

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KrASIA Writers

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

US | KrASIA

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

India

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

Southeast Asia

How do firms boost efficiency? Assess cloud platforms, consulting solutions, and business intelligence tools powering corporate operations.

Cloud Solutions

Register for a spot in the Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator Hong Kong Demo Day. The event is open to startups in or planning to enter HK.

Register for a spot in the Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator Hong Kong Demo Day

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Alibaba Cloud Project AsiaForward

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Ikea invests USD 22.5 million in Israeli fintech firm Jifiti. Jifiti will use the investment from Ingka Group to embark on its next growth phase.

Ikea operator invests USD 22.5 million in Israeli fintech firm Jifiti

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NoCamels

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

Q&amp;A

Flo Lau shares how she managed to keep her creative team engaged amid the difficulties brought by COVID-19.

Shutterstock’s head of creative on measuring creativity with KPIs to solve business problems

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Annabelle Lim

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

Entertainment

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

How 17Live global CEO Hirofumi Ono knew livestreaming would be a hit. Ono references livestreaming trends in China to anticipate developments in Japan.

How 17Live global CEO Hirofumi Ono knew livestreaming would be a hit

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Headline Asia

Foodpanda, a food delivery platform in multiple Asian countries, connects diners with local restaurants and international cuisines.

Foodpanda

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

Thailand

Foodpanda's business crisis is impacting riders' wallets as orders have decreased after an incident during a pro-democracy movement.

Foodpanda is facing a brand crisis in Thailand, but delivery riders bear the brunt

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Stephanie Li

Foodpanda riders in Chiang Mai strike against pay cuts. The protesters don’t want to reach out to Foodpanda because they are typically ignored, one said.

Foodpanda riders in Chiang Mai strike against pay cuts

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

Space Tech

Israeli startup joins Japanese lunar mission to produce oxygen on the moon. Helios’ ultimate vision is to enable sustainable human life on Earth and beyond.

Israeli startup joins Japanese lunar mission to produce oxygen on the moon

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

Headline Asia unpacks freee K.K.’s winning pitch deck for Launch Pad 2013. Here's what a prize-winning pitch deck looks like.

Headline Asia unpacks freee K.K.’s winning pitch deck for Launch Pad 2013

Microsoft develops Windows, Office, and Azure cloud platforms, enabling productivity, collaboration, and scalable computing worldwide.

Microsoft

Microsoft acquires Israeli-founded video tech firm Peer5 to enhance live video. Its platform optimizes bandwidth usage via mesh networking technology.