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The 45th edition of GITEX Global and its sister event, Expand North Star, drew tens of thousands of participants to Dubai.

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T. K. Lin

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.

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What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

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

Deals in brief: Tim Draper invests in Ryder, Verta raises seed funding, Xendit acquires Payex, and more

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Sudo Lim

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

Consumer Economy

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

Creative

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

Outdoor apparel risks following workwear’s path: from utility to fashion to commodification.

In China, the outdoor boom is starting to look more like a fashion cycle than a lifestyle shift

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. 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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How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Fintech | KrASIA

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Israeli fintech startup Melio raises USD 250 million, tripling valuation to USD 4 billion. Its integrated solution allows small businesses to transfer funds

Israeli fintech startup Melio raises USD 250 million, tripling valuation to USD 4 billion

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NoCamels

Alipay, a fintech platform by Ant Group, offers mobile payments, financial services, and e-commerce integrations, supporting transactions globally.

Alipay

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

Ant Group

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

How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

Lending

Chinese regulators break up Alipay, split off loan business. Online lending is being curbed while Beijing builds a stake-backed credit scoring system.

Chinese regulators break up Alipay, split off loan business

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Jiaxing Li

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

Indonesia

Personal wealth-building app Pluang snags USD 35 million amid investment frenzy in Indonesia.

Personal wealth-building app Pluang raises USD 35 million amid investment frenzy in Indonesia

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Khamila Mulia

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

Q&amp;A

Once the youngest CEO of a public company on JASDAQ, Takashi Okita is bringing a new kind of credit card to Japan.

Once the youngest CEO of a public company on JASDAQ, Takashi Okita is bringing a new kind of credit card to Japan

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Headline Asia

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

Myanmar

As Myanmar's economy crumbles, some see crypto as their path to financial freedom. The creators behind the Myanmar Dollar Project hope to do away with kyat.

As Myanmar's economy crumbles, some see crypto as the nation's path to financial freedom

As Myanmar&#8217;s economy crumbles, some see crypto as the nation&#8217;s path to financial freedom

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KrASIA Writers

How do policies adjust to a data-rich world? Explore usage-based coverage, automated claims, and analytics guiding risk assessment.

Insurance

Thailand

AI-powered Thai insurtech startup Sunday raises USD 45 million. In 2020, Sunday doubled its revenue growth, and it has served 1.6 million customers so far.

AI-powered Thai insurtech startup Sunday raises USD 45 million

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

ByteDance to sell securities business as regulatory walls close in. China’s tech firms wanted to step up financial services, but that dream is gone.

ByteDance to sell securities business as regulatory walls close in

Ikea invests USD 22.5 million in Israeli fintech firm Jifiti. Jifiti will use the investment from Ingka Group to embark on its next growth phase.

Ikea operator invests USD 22.5 million in Israeli fintech firm Jifiti

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Indonesian B2B fintech developer AyoConnect raises USD 10 million to advance open finance. AyoConnect has more than 100 clients.