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How are electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft transforming aviation and urban mobility? Explore how air taxis could redefine travel.

eVTOL Aircraft

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

China

The Geely-backed firm aims to deliver certified aircraft by 2026, condensing a cycle that took Joby nearly a decade.

Aerofugia plays the long game by focusing on passenger eVTOL aircraft

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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

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Southeast Asia

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

Deals in brief: RushOwl and Zuzu raise funding, Airwallex acquires OpenPay, nine new China investments, and more

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Sudo Lim

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

Blockchain

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

Cryptocurrencies

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

The first AI server–backed tokens mark a step beyond renewable energy in RWA tokenization pilots.

RWA tokenization enters new phase with AI servers as latest asset class

Fintech | KrASIA

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

Ant Group

The move is in line with the firm's commitment to promoting financial inclusion globally, says Ant Financial.

Ant Financial applies for wholesale digital banking license in Singapore

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Song Jingli

Razer Fintech wants to build the world’s first global youth bank.

Razer Fintech leads consortium bid for Singapore digital banking license

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

Grab

Grab will have a 60 percent stake in the consortium entity while Singtel will hold 40 percent. 

Grab and Singtel join forces in race for Singapore digital banking license

Bukalapak, an Indonesian marketplace, empowers small merchants and connects consumers with diverse products online.

Bukalapak

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

Gojek

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

Tokopedia

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 platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

2019 has been a year to remember for Indonesia's tech community.

Year-end review: Indonesia saw USD 2.9 billion in investment, a new unicorn, CEOs' resignations, and big merger rumors

Year-end review: Indonesia saw USD 2.9 billion in investment, a new unicorn, CEOs&#8217; resignations, and big merger rumors

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Khamila Mulia

The acquisition raises speculations about a Gojek's new digital bank.

Indonesian lender Bank Artos officially acquired by Gojek investor and BTPN director

There is no other option for the largest state-lender except to go digital and collaborate with fintech players.

This man is transforming Indonesia’s oldest and largest lender into a digital bank

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Cindy Silviana

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

Social commerce, gaming, local language-based businesses are a few spaces that investors can't miss in 2020.

Five new sectors that shined in India in 2019 | KrASIA Year in Review

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Q&amp;A

Picking up where Groupon left off three years ago, Fave is evolving rapidly.

Fave is on its way to be Southeast Asia's first "merchant super-app": Q&A with Joel Neoh

Fave is on its way to be Southeast Asia&#8217;s first &#8220;merchant super-app&#8221;: Q&#038;A with Joel Neoh

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

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

The WeChat Pay team has won Tencent's USD 28.5 million Founders Award.