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

East Asia

Honda, a Japanese automobile and motorcycle manufacturer, produces fuel-efficient cars, eco-friendly hybrid models, and advanced mobility solutions.

Honda

Discover how Japan’s advanced manufacturing, robotics, and consumer electronics brands drive global technology trends.

Nissan, a Japanese automaker, is known for leading the development of electric vehicles, fuel-efficient cars, and advanced safety technologies.

Nissan

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

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

Nissan reportedly wants out of the proposed merger, but conflicting statements leave the deal’s fate uncertain.

Nissan hits the brakes on Honda merger talks, throwing the deal into limbo | KrASIA

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Nissan hits the brakes on Honda merger talks, throwing the deal into limbo

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

KrASIA

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

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

Deals in brief: Syfe bids for ASX-listed Selfwealth, Malaysia’s KMP backs Swift Bridge, SoftBank in talks to acquire chipmaker Ampere, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Syfe bids for ASX-listed Selfwealth, Malaysia’s KMP backs Swift Bridge, SoftBank in talks to acquire chipmaker Ampere, and more

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BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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

GAC Group, a Chinese state-owned automaker, is one of China's largest car manufacturers, producing vehicles under its own brands and joint ventures.

SAIC Motor, a Chinese automaker, manufactures passenger and commercial vehicles through various brands and joint ventures.

SAIC Motor

Toyota, a Japanese automaker, produces a wide range of vehicles, focusing on reliability, efficiency, and innovation in mobility.

Toyota

Myanmar

Gray market sales are flourishing without official imports or support from Toyota and others.

Myanmar EV registrations triple, but brands face "parallel import" risks | KrASIA

Myanmar EV registrations triple, but brands face &#8220;parallel import&#8221; risks

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Nikkei Asia

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

Grocery Delivery

Grocery Delivery | KrASIA Archives

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On-demand Services

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

Amazon

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

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

Swiggy

Hyper-local delivery, a model of picking up goods from neighborhood stores, warehouses, and supermarkets, had gained widespread investor interest a few years ago.

Walmart-owned Flipkart kicks-off its hyperlocal delivery service | KrASIA

Walmart-owned Flipkart kicks-off its hyperlocal delivery service

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

The move marks the latest attempt for Didi to expand beyond its core ride-hailing business.

Didi ventures into e-commerce, following previous moves in delivery and on-demand trucking | KrASIA

Didi ventures into e-commerce, following previous moves in delivery and on-demand trucking

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Song Jingli

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

Food Delivery

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

The two companies are overlapping in some sectors.

Didi denies rumors about acquisition by Meituan Dianping | KrASIA

Didi denies rumors about acquisition by Meituan Dianping

A clutch of grocery e-retailers have raised fresh capital in the post-coronavirus era.

Online group-buying platform Tongcheng Life closes USD 200 million fundraising | KrASIA

Online group-buying platform Tongcheng Life closes USD 200 million fundraising

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Wency Chen

Ola, an Indian ride-hailing leader, offers car rentals, electric scooters, and food delivery, bridging mobility gaps across major cities.

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

Food Tech

A majority of Indian startups are running out of money and time in the race to survive the pandemic.

The resilience story: How tech companies in India are surviving the pandemic | KrASIA

The resilience story: How tech companies in India are surviving the pandemic

online groceries

The online grocery company benefitted from lockdown in China during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Online grocery delivery firm Dada Nexus raises USD 320 million in Nasdaq IPO | KrASIA

Online grocery delivery firm Dada Nexus raises USD 320 million in Nasdaq IPO

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AJ Cortese

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

Grab

GrabMart has now a presence in eight Southeast Asian markets, serving 50 cities in the region.

Grab expands grocery service across Southeast Asia, adding Cambodia | KrASIA

Grab expands grocery service across Southeast Asia, adding Cambodia

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Cindy Silviana

Meta oversees social networks (like Facebook and Instagram), messaging apps, VR platforms, and digital ads, connecting billions across continents.

Reliance

Facebook and Reliance have filed an application to CCI for an approval.

Facebook sets up new entity to acquire stake in Reliance's Jio Platform | KrASIA

Facebook sets up new entity to acquire stake in Reliance&#8217;s Jio Platform

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

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

The firm plans to list under the symbol "DADA" on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.