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

China

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, develops large language models and machine learning solutions for enterprise applications and scientific research.

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

East Asia

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

Foundation and Large Models

The V3.2 lineup marks a push for parity with Western rivals while cutting compute costs through novel architectural design.

DeepSeek takes aim at GPT-5 and Gemini 3 with latest AI models

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T. K. Lin

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

Biotechnology

A new class of PA-targeted drugs promises faster relief, but high prices and uneven access could slow uptake.

China’s flu season brings a new wave of single-dose antivirals

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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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.

E-commerce

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

Retail

Once slow to embrace e-commerce, the 23-year-old company has regained momentum with a refreshed playbook.

Marubi’s founder on how the legacy beauty brand found new life in China

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

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Oriente will use the new funding to strengthen its business in the Philippines.

Fintech firm Oriente raises USD 20 million in debt funding facility

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Khamila Mulia

MasterCard to lead Digiasia Series B funding round. Picture courtesy of MasterCard.

Digiasia

MasterCard

The company will provide both capital and strategic assistance as Digiasia looks to strengthen its services for underserved individuals and SMEs.

Mastercard to lead Indonesian startup Digiasia's Series B funding

Mastercard to lead Indonesian startup Digiasia&#8217;s Series B funding

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Ursula Florene

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

Lending

The startup aims to lend about USD 138.3 million (INR 1000 crores) by the end of the next financial year.

Indian lending startup SMEcorner raises USD 30 million

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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

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

Ant Group

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

The firm helps established health insurance companies take their businesses online.

CHINA BRIEF | Zhongan-and-Sequoia-backed Nuanwa Technology closes USD 14 million Series A round

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Song Jingli

There are at least 27 Indonesian startups with valuations above USD 100 million.

Classifying the centaur startups in Indonesia

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DailySocial

Previously the head of DBS 's consumer banking unit, Wawan Salum is now the CEO of Atome .

Ex-banker Wawan Salum wants to boost Indonesian financial inclusion through fintech: Profiles in Tech

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

Gojek

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

Grab

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

The two companies share Mitsubishi and Visa as investors.

Grab and Gojek reportedly in merger talks

Tonik, a Southeast Asia-focused digital bank, announced that it has raised USD 6 million in an institutional funding round led by VC investors Insignia

Tonik raises USD 6 million to fund Philippine digibank

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Tech in Asia

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

Amazon

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

Paytm, an Indian digital payments app, enables mobile transactions, bill payments, and financial products for millions of users.

Paytm

BharatPe will use fresh funds to set up and expand a non-banking financial company (NBFC) to dive deeper into lending space.