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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

Dreame

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

East Asia

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

Dreame’s playbook carries echoes of Xiaomi’s rise.

Making sense of Dreame’s rocket-boosted car and automotive ambitions

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Cheng Zi

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

Sonnoc is betting that triple-color laser technology, led by its Xiaolong series, can help it gain ground.

Triple-color laser opens a new window for Sonnoc’s projector ambitions

From left to right: Genping Liu, Dennis Sze, Lemuel Low, Edmund Tan, and Chan Yip Pang. Sze, Low, and Tan are co-founders of ReN3, while Liu and Chan serve as general partner and executive director of investments, respectively, at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India.

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

Singapore

Southeast Asia

Thailand

Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Vertex Ventures backs ReN3 and Formas.ai; Featherless and SiamDL raise Series A funding; latest China investments, and more

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Q&amp;A

COVID-19 has led to fundamental changes in customer behavior and has accelerated digital transformation of enterprises, Le says.

Amid financing drop in Southeast Asia, Vietnam to be top destination for investment in the next year: Q&amp;A with Do Ventures co-founder Vy Le

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Ursula Florene

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

Reliance drives digital retail, telecommunication services, and entertainment offerings, shaping India’s consumer and connectivity environment.

Reliance

Pandemic fuels US investor's deal making but political tension raises risks.

From Jio to ByteDance, KKR bets on Asia's 'local' tech champions

From Jio to ByteDance, KKR bets on Asia&#8217;s &#8216;local&#8217; tech champions

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

India

Investment from China in Indian companies fell down from USD 1.23 billion in the first half (H1) of 2019 to USD 263 million across 15 deals in H1 2020.

Indian government received over 100 investment applications from China

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

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

Grocery Delivery

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank and American PE firm Carlyle have also shown interest in investing in Reliance Retail.

American private equity firm KKR invests USD 754 million in Reliance Retail

Last week, Reliance Retail landed a USD 1 billion check from Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Silver Lake for a 1.75% stake.

Carlyle might invest up to USD 2 billion in Reliance Retail

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

Ant Group

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

Swiggy

Tiger Global, a US-based venture firm, backs internet and software businesses scaling across multiple regions.

Tiger Global

Zomato, an Indian food delivery platform, lets customers discover eateries, order meals, and explore culinary experiences.

Zomato

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

Food Delivery

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

Food Tech

In the past tech companies such as Oyo, Policybazaar, Ola, Paytm, Quikr, and others have also said they would soon launch their IPO.

Ant Group-backed Indian food delivery giant Zomato to go public in 2021

JioMart, Reliance’s ambitious e-commerce unit, is a joint venture between Reliance Retail and Jio Platforms.

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance lands another billion-dollar check from Silver Lake

Mukesh Ambani&#8217;s Reliance lands another billion-dollar check from Silver Lake

Byju’s, a former edtech unicorn, merges video lessons, quizzes, and personalized learning paths to help students excel academically.

Byju's

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

Overall, Byju's has raised more than USD 2.3 billion from global high-profile investors.

Silicon Valley-based Silver Lake leads USD 500 million round in edtech decacorn Byju's

Silicon Valley-based Silver Lake leads USD 500 million round in edtech decacorn Byju&#8217;s

Vietnam

Vietnam’s e-commerce sector is expected to grow by 43% from 2015 to 2025.

Vietnam’s Do Ventures raises USD 28 million to invest in local tech firms

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Investment

Amid financing drop in Southeast Asia, Vietnam to be top destination for investment in the next year: Q&A with Do Ventures co-founder Vy Le

From Jio to ByteDance, KKR bets on Asia’s ‘local’ tech champions