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What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

Biotechnology

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

Deep Tech

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Chair Zhao Yan is steering the company away from hype-driven marketing, investing in synthetic biology to rebuild growth and credibility.

After years of “sleep,” Bloomage faces biotech’s hard realities with a bet on science

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Photo of Aaron Tan, co-founder and CEO of Carro.

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

Singapore

Southeast Asia

Vietnam

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

Deals in brief: Carro and Dat Bike raise funding, Terra Oleo debuts with seed round, six new China deals, and more

An alias used when humans and machines team up in our newsroom. Articles under this byline may be shaped with the help of AI, but are always vetted by a human before publication.

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Sudo Lim

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

Mixue Bingcheng runs beverage shops, leveraging mobile ordering and social commerce to serve refreshing drinks and desserts.

Mixue Bingcheng

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

Closures in Indonesia and Vietnam mark growing pains, but domestic scale, coffee, and new supply hubs give the group fresh momentum.

Mixue trims abroad, doubles down at home, and brews up Lucky Cup’s rise

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

E-commerce

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On-demand Services

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

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

Alibaba uses this technology to identify and solve the trust issue between customers and merchants.

Alibaba fully implements blockchain technology for the first time in this Singles’ Day

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Sun Henan

Tokopedia's leaders: co-founder and director Leontinus Alpha Edison, COO Melissa Juminto, co-founder and CEO William Tanuwijaya, and president Patrick Cao. Photo courtesy of Tokopedia.

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

Tokopedia

Q&amp;A

Besides IPO, "go-local" is Tokopedia's main focus on its second decade going forward

Staying local: Tokopedia president Patrick Cao on IPO plans and business strategies

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Khamila Mulia

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

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

India

India’s online beauty and personal care market is set to cross USD 3.5 billion by 2022.

More Indians to get a make-over as beauty startups double their funding

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Priya Pradeep

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

Apple's GMV on Tmall surpassed USD 14 million within the first hours of Alibaba's shopping bonanza.

Apple slashes iPhone prices on Singles’ Day shopping festival for the first time, up to USD 158 off

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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Sales promotions are rolled out on November 11, enticing shoppers to hit the "order" button on this day.

Alibaba Singles' Day sales reach USD 38.4 billion, up 26% (updated)

Alibaba Singles&#8217; Day sales reach USD 38.4 billion, up 26% (updated)

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How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

The firm targets to reach 1 million students globally by 2025.

Young Founders School receives sponsorship from Zilingo to improve its entrepreneurial curriculum 

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Cindy Silviana

The company saw a series of high profile exits as well as 40% of downsizing.

Sequoia-backed Indian furniture retailer Urban Ladder sees a silver lining in USD 2 million fund infusion

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

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

Pinduoduo

Chinese regulators recently underlined their opposition to monopolistic practices and unfair competition.

Alibaba's Tmall slapped with another lawsuit over abuse of market power on the eve of “Double 11”

Alibaba&#8217;s Tmall slapped with another lawsuit over abuse of market power on the eve of “Double 11”

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

The first earnings report after Jack Ma's resignation is an optimistic signal to the market.

E-commerce

Alibaba fully implements blockchain technology for the first time in this Singles’ Day

Staying local: Tokopedia president Patrick Cao on IPO plans and business strategies

More Indians to get a make-over as beauty startups double their funding

Apple slashes iPhone prices on Singles’ Day shopping festival for the first time, up to USD 158 off

Alibaba Singles’ Day sales reach USD 38.4 billion, up 26% (updated)

Young Founders School receives sponsorship from Zilingo to improve its entrepreneurial curriculum

Sequoia-backed Indian furniture retailer Urban Ladder sees a silver lining in USD 2 million fund infusion

Alibaba’s Tmall slapped with another lawsuit over abuse of market power on the eve of “Double 11”

Alibaba defends No.1 position in China’s e-commerce market, growing top line by 40% amid sagging economy

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