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

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How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

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Despite early traction in hardware, the startup is focused on building a full-stack robotics system that unites the “brain” and “body” of machines.

More than a hardware play: Robot Era’s founder sets the record straight on the company’s true ambitions

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

Electric Vehicles

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

Logistics

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

Challenges remain, but the NEV maker sees significant upside in expanding its commercial vehicle business beyond China.

As China’s commercial vehicle market slows, Gecko Motors shifts gears abroad for growth

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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

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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.

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What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

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

Deals in brief: Augmentus raises Series A+ funding, Coda to acquire Recharge, Origgin Capital debuts second fund, and more

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Sudo Lim

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

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Chinese tech companies IPO

TME revenue surges amidst plans to reduce IPO size.

Rumour: Tencent Music's revenue surges up by 91.5% year-on-year

Rumour: Tencent Music&#8217;s revenue surges up by 91.5% year-on-year

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Robin Moh

Toy cranes have been a huge investment opportunity.

LeYaoYao landed 200 million RMB Series B financing with plans to launch unmanned toy cranes for offline traffic

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DeFang Tang

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

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to help the music industry.

This startup wants to be the ear for the music industry

Ximalaya FM raises funds, after reconstructing its VIE structure.

Ximalaya secures $580m ahead of 2019 Hong Kong IPO

Douyu

Qiqi

The next Chinese game live-streaming platform to head to the US for a public float.

IPO | Tencent-backed Douyu plans for $600m-$700m US public float

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

Short Video

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Jinri Toutiao

TikTok

The short-video and musical app announced 300 million MAUs in China just a month ago

Douyin hits 500m monthly active users worldwide

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Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

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

Consumer Economy

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

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Mini-apps users have jumped more than half just in six months this year, with third-party developers for the platform increasing by a third.

WeChat now has over 1.5m third-party mini-apps developers

Innovation is the heart of every successful startup – but it alone can only take you so far. Entrepreneurs with budding ideas should be on the lookout for the right exit opportunities.

Tencent kills Shazam

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

Valued at USD35 billion excluding Douyin’s valuation, Toutiao is also raising a round and is seeking funds from KKR and Jack Ma-backed Yunfeng Capital.

Toutiao’s less-than-2-year-old short video app Douyin, valued at around $10bn, is said to raise funds independently

I'm Xiaochun with 36Kr Global [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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