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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.

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

China

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

East Asia

Taobao, Alibaba’s consumer-to-consumer marketplace, connects Chinese shoppers with diverse products, from fashion and electronics to everyday essentials.

Taobao

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

Alibaba’s Jiang Fan expects Taobao Shangou to reach RMB 1 trillion in transaction volume within three years.

As Singles’ Day nears, what’s expected of Taobao Shangou?

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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

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

Deals in brief: Accel backs Pave Bank, Endowus raises over USD 70 million, Hangry completes Series A5 round, and more

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Sudo Lim

The platform features seven task-specific AI models designed to enhance efficiency across functions.

Alpharithm launches AI Work platform to augment white-collar productivity

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Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Southeast Asia

Hong Kong, Singapore investors tread carefully on SPAC listings. Financial centers look unlikely to recreate US boom in shell company IPOs.

Hong Kong, Singapore investors tread carefully on SPAC listings

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Nikkei Asia

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

GoTo, formed by Gojek and Tokopedia, merges ride-hailing, logistics, and retail into a single super-app ecosystem.

GoTo

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

Grab

Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

Sea Group

Southeast Asia’s listed tech companies face reckoning due to shaky fundamentals. PropertyGuru and GoTo are the next regional tech firms to go public.

Southeast Asia’s listed tech companies face reckoning due to shaky fundamentals

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Singapore-founded adtech startup AnyMind scraps Japan IPO amid market uncertainty. Japan’s top online bank, SBI Sumishin Net Bank, also delayed its IPO.

Singapore-founded brand enablement platform AnyMind scraps Japan IPO amid market uncertainty

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Stephanie Li

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

Blockchain

Elevated by institutional demand, crypto mining firms slide into public markets. Major enterprises are putting cryptocurrency on their balance sheets.

Elevated by institutional demand, crypto mining firms slide into public markets

Traveloka, a Southeast Asian travel platform, helps users book flights, hotels, and local experiences seamlessly.

Traveloka

Indonesia

The Indonesia Stock Exchange to relax regulations and entice tech companies for IPOs. Companies like GoTo are reportedly planning to go public in Jakarta.

The Indonesia Stock Exchange relaxes regulations to entice tech companies for IPOs

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

India

Snapdeal connects Indian consumers to online deals, everyday products, and localized marketplaces through its e-commerce site.

Snapdeal

Snapdeal plans to use INR 9 billion (USD 119 million) from the IPO proceeds for organic growth initiatives over the next five financial years.

SoftBank-backed Snapdeal aims to raise USD 165 million from IPO, eyes international expansion

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East

Israeli tech exits soar 520% in 2021, reach record USD 82.4 billion. Israel saw 72 local companies going public in 2021.

Israeli tech exits soar 520% in 2021, reach record USD 82.4 billion

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NoCamels

SenseTime’s AI solutions power facial recognition, image processing, and autonomous driving, serving governments, enterprises, and research institutes.

SenseTime

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

Artificial Intelligence

Chinese AI group SenseTime postpones IPO following US sanctions. Company 'remains committed' to plan for Hong Kong share sale.

Chinese AI group SenseTime postpones IPO following US sanctions

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Indonesia allows multiple voting shares to boost tech IPOs. Country's biggest tech company GoTo had been waiting for the regulatory change.