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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.

GITEX Global 2025 wraps in Dubai with strong turnout and new editions on the horizon

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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.

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

Food Delivery

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What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

Food Tech

This is the third in a three-part series that looks at how the chain is taking on Starbucks in Indonesia.

Gaining grounds: Kopi Kenangan is heading to new frontiers

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Khamila Mulia

Swiggy’s Indian delivery network offers food, groceries, and convenience items, catering to busy urban lifestyles.

Swiggy

Swiggy recently partnered with high-end hotel groups such as ITC Hotels, Marriott, Hyatt, KA Hospitality.

Swiggy merges gourmet food delivery platform Scootsy

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Avanish Tiwary

This is the second in a three-part series that looks at the chain’s strategic blend for profitability and virality.

Gaining grounds: Kopi Kenangan's recipe for making it into the black

Gaining grounds: Kopi Kenangan&#8217;s recipe for making it into the black

This is the first in a three-part series that looks at the origins of one of Southeast Asia’s largest coffee chains.

Gaining grounds: How Kopi Kenangan brews beans into big business

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Jahez offers food delivery to its restaurant partners in over 20 cities of the Kingdom.

Saudi food delivery startup Jahez raises USD 36 million in country’s largest VC deal

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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

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

Payments

"We can expect a countermove by Grab," says SEA Founders' Tomas Laboutka, following Facebook's investment in Gojek.

The next move in the Grab-Gojek battle

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Cindy Silviana

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

Ele.me, a Chinese online food delivery platform, partners with local restaurants to provide fast, convenient dining options to urban consumers.

Ele.me

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

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

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

Visual Stories

Expanding to numerous sectors these years, Meituan is feeling increasing pressure from Alibaba's local life service push.

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | Meituan, from China's Groupon mimicry to local service giant in 10 years

BIZ IN GRAPHICS | Meituan, from China&#8217;s Groupon mimicry to local service giant in 10 years

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Julianna Wu

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

Artificial Intelligence

The new feature turns kids' food drawings into GrabFood orders.

Grab Indonesia launches Delivery Doodles in collaboration with Google

Videos

New players are stepping up to bring groceries and fresh produce to customers across China.

Video | These are the challengers to Ele.me and Meituan's food and grocery delivery duopoly in China

Video | These are the challengers to Ele.me and Meituan&#8217;s food and grocery delivery duopoly in China

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