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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

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

Deals in brief: Sandbox VR and iMotorbike secure funding, Virtuos to acquire three studios, Meta and Temasek back Databricks, and more | KrASIA

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Deals in brief: Sandbox VR and iMotorbike secure funding, Virtuos to acquire three studios, Meta and Temasek back Databricks, and more

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

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KrASIA Writers

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

E-bikes are gaining traction around the world, with the majority produced in China.

From border patrols to urban commutes, e-bikes are becoming the go-to | KrASIA

From border patrols to urban commutes, e-bikes are becoming the go-to

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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36Kr English

Hong Kong

The regulator says CICC has been granted a license, having seen an "uptick" in interest from Hong Kong hedge funds.

Dubai lures Chinese banks looking for opportunities in wealth management | KrASIA

Dubai lures Chinese banks looking for opportunities in wealth management

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Nikkei Asia

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Fintech

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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.

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Proposed reshuffle includes under-fire lending and insurance platforms.

Ant eyes holding company structure under regulatory pressure | KrASIA

Ant eyes holding company structure under regulatory pressure

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

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

Lending

Nationwide distance-learning measures have increased educational expenses.

Student loan startup Pintek nabs debt funding, plans sharia products | KrASIA

Student loan startup Pintek nabs debt funding, plans sharia products

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Ursula Florene

Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

Sea Group

What happens when banking goes virtual? Study no-branch platforms, biometric authentication, and seamless financial services.

Digital Banks

The company has ties to Bank Kesejahteraan Ekonomi (BKE), which is located in Central Jakarta's Menteng district.

Sea Group is hiring in Indonesia for digital banking push after possible acquisition | KrASIA

Sea Group is hiring in Indonesia for digital banking push after possible acquisition

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Khamila Mulia

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

BharatPe plans to raise USD 500-700 million in venture debt over the next two years.

India's digital payment startup BharatPe raises venture debt from Innoven Capital | KrASIA

India&#8217;s digital payment startup BharatPe raises venture debt from Innoven Capital

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Avanish Tiwary

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Digital money has been gaining in popularity recently.

Singapore tightens regulation on cryptocurrencies | KrASIA

Singapore tightens regulation on cryptocurrencies

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Vulcan Post

Millennial investors make up 90% of the company's user base.

Indonesian investment platform Bibit bags USD 30 million in new money | KrASIA

Indonesian investment platform Bibit bags USD 30 million in new money

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Tech in Asia

Singapore

The company had been struggling for a while and already laid off 11% of its workforce in September.

Singapore fintech firm GoBear bids farewell | KrASIA

Singapore fintech firm GoBear bids farewell

Opinion

From P2P lending to corporate responsibilities and regulatory legacy, dive into the intricacies, nuances, context, and complexities of regulating Ant Group.

Jack Ma, P2P Lending, responsibility, and legacy | KrASIA

Jack Ma, P2P Lending, responsibility, and legacy

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Kevin Xu

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

Alibaba

Voices

What Jack Ma said in his highly charged and controversial speech at the Bund Finance Summit could have possibly led to the ill-fated Ant Group IPO suspension?