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Close-up of a 3D printer made by Chinese company Bambu Lab.

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

China

Europe

Chinese players lead the desktop segment as the EU struggles to focus on deployment and demand creation.

Europe urged to follow China's industrial 3D printing strategy

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Europe urged to follow China&#8217;s industrial 3D printing strategy

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Nikkei Asia

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

Sohu, a Chinese internet company, offers diverse services including news aggregation, online gaming, and video streaming.

Sohu

A one-time tax reversal at its gaming unit drove headline earnings, not an improvement in fundamentals.

Sohu’s Q4 profit swing masks operating losses and volatile revenue base

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From left to right: Joseph Lin, investment manager at Kymco Capital; Gary Ting, CEO of Kymco Capital; Kantinan Tunveenukoon, CEO of Sleek EV; and Ong Zhang Quan, COO of Sleek EV.

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

Sea Group

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 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

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Sleek EV and Polybee raise funding, Sea Limited backs Noematrix, eight other China investments, and more

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

Consumer Economy

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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.

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

E-commerce

Over 1,000 shops that buy goods on Lingshoutong have made more than RMB 1 million (USD 142,686) in net profits.

Mom-and-pop stores beat 11% of Chinese listed companies in profitability

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Song Jingli

Q&amp;A

Social Bella has raised USD 110 million in funding from big-name investors like Temasek, East Ventures, Pavilion Capital, and Jungle Ventures.

From e-commerce site to digital beauty ecosystem: Q&A with Social Bella's president Christopher Madiam

From e-commerce site to digital beauty ecosystem: Q&#038;A with Social Bella&#8217;s president Christopher Madiam

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Khamila Mulia

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

Earlier this month, the firm received a USD 1.2 billion check from its parent, Walmart.

Flipkart rolls out hyperlocal-delivery service to compete with Dunzo and Swiggy

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

Nice Tuan completed three financing rounds this year alone.

CHINA BRIEF | Grocery group-buying app Nice Tuan bags USD 80 million in latest round

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Oway Ride has raised a total of USD 26 million from investors such as the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation, Openspace Ventures, Emerging Markets Group, and Daiwa PI Partners.

As COVID-19 wipes out ride-hailing, Myanmar’s Oway turns to online groceries

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Tech in Asia

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

Traveloka said it witnessed "a historic drop" in business activity caused by the pandemic towards levels never seen before.

Traveloka raises USD 250 million to help support operations amid COVID-19

Earlier this year, Trip.com planned a secondary listing in Hong Kong, but reversed track due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in industry-wide losses.

CHINA BRIEF | Trip.com considers delisting from Nasdaq: Report

All bank accounts in Kuwait that belong to Boutiqaat and its founder have been frozen.

Kuwaiti ecommerce platform Boutiqaat under investigation for money laundering, public prosecutor orders freeze on bank accounts

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MENAbytes

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

The Duoduo Pifa wholesaling feature is similar to Alibaba's 1688 platform, which is the country's largest online platform for businesses to procure goods.