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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

Indonesia

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

Deals in brief: Sandbox VR and iMotorbike secure funding, Virtuos to acquire three studios, Meta and Temasek back Databricks, and more | KrASIA

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Deals in brief: Sandbox VR and iMotorbike secure funding, Virtuos to acquire three studios, Meta and Temasek back Databricks, and more

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

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KrASIA Writers

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

E-bikes are gaining traction around the world, with the majority produced in China.

From border patrols to urban commutes, e-bikes are becoming the go-to | KrASIA

From border patrols to urban commutes, e-bikes are becoming the go-to

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. 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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36Kr English

Hong Kong

The regulator says CICC has been granted a license, having seen an "uptick" in interest from Hong Kong hedge funds.

Dubai lures Chinese banks looking for opportunities in wealth management | KrASIA

Dubai lures Chinese banks looking for opportunities in wealth management

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

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Nikkei Asia

Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, is a platform that connects users to curated content for fashion, beauty, travel, and more.

Xiaohongshu

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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

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

Xiaohongshu faces crisis of trust over edited photos that ‘deceive’ users. The platform is under fire while influencer endorsements impact its reputation.

Xiaohongshu faces crisis of trust over edited photos that ‘deceive’ users | KrASIA

Xiaohongshu faces crisis of trust over edited photos that ‘deceive’ users

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Mengyuan Ge

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

E-commerce

Social commerce company Xiaohongshu aborts plans for US IPO, Bloomberg says, following the likes of ByteDance, Keep, Soulgate, Ximalaya, and LinkDoc.

Social commerce company Xiaohongshu reportedly aborts plans for US IPO | KrASIA

Social commerce company Xiaohongshu reportedly aborts plans for US IPO

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Brady Ng

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

beauty industry

social commerce

Grassroots feedback on Xiaohongshu drives perceptual changes for Chinese beauty brands.

Chinese cosmetics brands use Xiaohongshu to shake off shady image | KrASIA

Chinese cosmetics brands use Xiaohongshu to shake off shady image

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Lin Lingyi

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

Alibaba

The platform will roll out a content creator center, and promises incomes of about USD 1,400 per month for its trendsetters.

Social commerce unicorn Xiaohongshu wants to monetize by driving revenues for its content creators | KrASIA

Social commerce unicorn Xiaohongshu wants to monetize by driving revenues for its content creators

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Song Jingli

Its app was hosting information about illegal substances and unlicensed beauty treatments.

Days after being removed from distribution, Alibaba-backed social commerce unicorn Xiaohongshu says it is reshuffling content | KrASIA

Days after being removed from distribution, Alibaba-backed social commerce unicorn Xiaohongshu says it is reshuffling content

live-streaming

At the tail end of May, the company said it passed 250 million users.

Social commerce app Xiaohongshu begins live streaming test runs | KrASIA

Social commerce app Xiaohongshu begins live streaming test runs

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