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

East Asia

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

GoTo, formed by Gojek and Tokopedia, merges ride-hailing, logistics, and retail into a single super-app ecosystem.

GoTo

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

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

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

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

Hong Kong

Indonesia

Malaysia

Singapore

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

Deals in brief: Grab reportedly in GoTo takeover talks, Kyberlife and Bluesify raise funding, Fore Coffee targets Indonesia IPO, and more | KrASIA

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Deals in brief: Grab reportedly in GoTo takeover talks, Kyberlife and Bluesify raise funding, Fore Coffee targets Indonesia IPO, and more

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

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KrASIA Writers

BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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

How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

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

BYD’s “super e-platform” is here to help EV drivers forget about range anxiety.

BYD’s new EVs could charge faster than your smartphone | KrASIA

BYD’s new EVs could charge faster than your smartphone

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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From setup costs to visas and tax policies, this guide covers key aspects of doing business in the UAE.

Expanding to the UAE? Here are 5 things businesses need to know | KrASIA

Expanding to the UAE? Here are 5 things businesses need to know

Deep Tech | KrASIA Archives

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

Opinion

It’s now possible to have a conversation with a loved one who’s passed on, thanks to digital twin technology. The question is: should we?

The Bullet: Would you bring back a loved one from the dead with AI? | KrASIA

The Bullet: Would you bring back a loved one from the dead with AI?

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Melody Bay

Newsletters

The Uptake | A physical world. Despite new global workforce trends, an actual integrated hub with facilities is still key to driving technological innovation.

The Uptake | A physical world | KrASIA

The Uptake | A physical world

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The Uptake

By localizing solutions with the resources they have, countries in SEA have come up with genius solutions to problems faced by millions in the region.

The Bullet: Southeast Asia — Simple Innovation Solving Big Problems | KrASIA

The Bullet: Southeast Asia — Simple Innovation Solving Big Problems

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Degen Hill

How does technology feed the planet? Explore precision farming, digital supply chains, and sustainability efforts shaping modern agriculture.

Agriculture

Thailand

Sumitomo, Kao explore projects to turn sugar and cassava waste into energy.

Japan looks to Thailand for bioethanol that doesn't fuel food insecurity | KrASIA

Japan looks to Thailand for bioethanol that doesn&#8217;t fuel food insecurity

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

What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

Food Tech

Q&amp;A

With the largest production capacity in Southeast Asia, SGProtein is leading the charge for plant-based meat alternatives.

A growing appetite for plant-based meat: Q&A with SGProtein co-founder and CEO Dominique Kull | KrASIA

A growing appetite for plant-based meat: Q&#038;A with SGProtein co-founder and CEO Dominique Kull

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How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

Healthcare consortium's platform addresses doctor shortages in rural areas.

AI-assisted cloud service to aid medical diagnosis in Japan | KrASIA

AI-assisted cloud service to aid medical diagnosis in Japan

New competitors in the pharmaceutical O2O industry are emerging. But as the landscape evolves, they may become indispensable allies instead.

Dingdang Health and the volatile pharmaceutical O2O industry (Part 2 of 2) | KrASIA

Dingdang Health and the volatile pharmaceutical O2O industry (Part 2 of 2)

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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The Singapore startup can generate large image datasets and cut AI training costs for developers.

Image Machine Creates Synthetic Images to Train AI Models | KrASIA

Image Machine Creates Synthetic Images to Train AI Models

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Alibaba Cloud Project AsiaForward

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

Huawei

Industry giants Huawei and Tongwei are working together to build super-efficient solar farms that double as aquaculture systems.