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Anthropic

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

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

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Singapore

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

Deals in brief: Xnergy and HiFeed secure funding, Anthropic nears completion of USD 2 billion round, China’s Weimai raises Series D funding, and more | KrASIA

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Deals in brief: Xnergy and HiFeed secure funding, Anthropic nears completion of USD 2 billion round, China’s Weimai raises Series D funding, and more

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

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KrASIA Writers

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

Northeast Asia

Sohu

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

Creative

With chalk in hand, the Sohu CEO welcomed the new year in a lecture bridging science, everyday life, and the digital classroom.

Sohu’s Charles Zhang rings in 2025 with quantum mechanics and a lesson in lifelong learning | KrASIA

Sohu’s Charles Zhang rings in 2025 with quantum mechanics and a lesson in lifelong learning

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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36Kr English

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

ByteDance

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

Content

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

Entertainment

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

Short Video

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

ByteDance’s Melolo aims to expand the global reach of China’s popular short drama format, offering fast, engaging storytelling.

ByteDance takes short dramas global with Melolo launch | KrASIA

ByteDance takes short dramas global with Melolo launch

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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

Fashion

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

Retail

Naming a popular figure like Jia Ling as brand ambassador is a rare move for Lululemon in the Chinese market. How will it pan out?

Lululemon taps comedian-turned-director Jia Ling as brand ambassador for Chinese market | KrASIA

Lululemon taps comedian-turned-director Jia Ling as brand ambassador for Chinese market

With a focus on brick-and-mortar stores, Urban Revivo's parent company is eyeing a USD 13 billion sales goal and an IPO.

China's Zara challenger Urban Revivo ramps up global growth plans | KrASIA

China&#8217;s Zara challenger Urban Revivo ramps up global growth plans

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

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Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Kuaishou

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

Kuaishou has opened international access to Kling AI, its generative AI platform, offering daily free credits for users to test its capabilities.

Kuaishou’s Kling AI video generator launches globally to challenge OpenAI’s Sora | KrASIA

Kuaishou’s Kling AI video generator launches globally to challenge OpenAI’s Sora

What sets the world’s soundtrack? Follow streaming royalties, label strategies, and genre shifts guiding the global music industry’s rhythm.

Music

Caldecott expands through acquisitions of instrumental brands and composition software.

Singapore startup's stores and apps connect world's music fans | KrASIA

Singapore startup&#8217;s stores and apps connect world&#8217;s music fans

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

With 105 new titles approved in July, China’s gaming industry continues its positive trend for 2024, bolstering market confidence and growth.

China’s gaming industry sees steady recovery with July title approvals | KrASIA

China’s gaming industry sees steady recovery with July title approvals

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

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

E-commerce

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

Food Delivery

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

Grocery Delivery

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

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

On-demand Services

Malaysia

Philippines

Thailand

Vietnam

With a stronghold in e-commerce, TikTok has launched a pilot for local services in Southeast Asia, beginning with Indonesia and Thailand.

TikTok breaks new ground in Southeast Asia with local services pilot | KrASIA

TikTok breaks new ground in Southeast Asia with local services pilot

Mihoyo

Mihoyo, the force behind Genshin Impact, is broadening its horizons outside gaming by venturing into new investment frontiers.

Mihoyo takes bold leap into investments to diversify beyond gaming | KrASIA

Mihoyo takes bold leap into investments to diversify beyond gaming

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Edric Mak

How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

Packed with advanced features, Play For Dream’s headset appears to be a formidable challenger to Apple’s Vision Pro.

Apple Vision Pro meets its match in Play For Dream’s Android-powered spatial computer | KrASIA

Apple Vision Pro meets its match in Play For Dream’s Android-powered spatial computer

The bold pricing move for Black Myth: Wukong signals a potential shift in China's gaming industry.