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

Grab

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

Southeast Asia

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

China

Singapore

Thailand

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

Deals in brief: Grab invests USD 60 million in Vay, Transcelestial secures new funding, Bioactivx closes seed round, and more

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Sudo Lim

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

East Asia

Samsung, a South Korean electronics giant, offers smartphones, smart TVs, home appliances, and semiconductors driving novel consumer experiences.

Samsung

South Korea’s tech ecosystem features top electronics firms, world-class mobile technology, and platforms advancing global digital culture.

South Korea

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

Artificial Intelligence

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

The tech giant is betting big on HBM chips after ceding ground to rival SK Hynix.

Samsung shakes off AI memory woes but race to innovate is far from over

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How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

The startup is developing a streamlined reactor design that could make fusion energy cheaper, faster to build, and easier to commercialize.

Meet Xeonova, an Ant-backed startup powering China’s nuclear fusion ambitions

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

India

India's startup ecosystem, which bounced back from the COVID-19 induced slump in the second half of 2020, is seeing an increased interest from global investors.Homegrown startups raised USD 3.65 billion in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 13.4% over the corresponding period last year, local media Economic Times (ET) said, citing data from intelligence platform Tracxn. Another research firm, Venture Intelligence, puts this number at USD 4.2 billion, 40% higher than that in the first quarter of 2020 when Indian startups raised USD 3.5 billion.

Global investors bet big on Indian startups, investing billions into country

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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.

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

Shenzhen-based power bank providers Soudian and Jiedian will merge to jointly establish a new company, under which the two brands will continue operating independently, 36Kr reported on Friday, citing official announcements.A new board of directors will be set up by the parent company, with a joint CEO system to decide on the future strategies of the two brands, according to the announcement. Jiedian and Soudian will share their resources in supply chain management, customer services, software, and hardware development while maintaining their original businesses.

Power bank providers Soudian and Jiedian merge to amp up challenge against newly listed firm Energy Monster 

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WeDoctor Hong Kong IPO to raise USD 3 billion

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

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

JD.com

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

Internet hospital and health maintenance platform WeDoctor filed a prospectus for a Hong Kong IPO on Thursday night. The company expects to raise up to USD 3 billion, according to 36Kr.The company generated revenue to the tune of RMB 1.8 billion (USD 280 million) in 2020, more than three times higher than that of the year before. Losses in 2020 were RMB 1.9 billion (USD 290 million), a gentle 1.1% decline year-on-year.

KEY STAT | Tencent-backed online hospital WeDoctor files for IPO

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Julianna Wu

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

hinese e-commerce giant JD.com said on Wednesday that it will spin off its cloud and AI business valued at RMB 15.7 billion (USD 2.4 billion) to JD Digits, according to a filing with the SEC. While JD won't get any cash from the deal, it will increase its equity interest in JD Digits to about 42%.

JD Digits absorbs JD.com's cloud and AI business, clips dependence on fintech

JD Digits absorbs JD.com&#8217;s cloud and AI business, clips dependence on fintech

Bilibili's market cap in HK: USD 38.8 billion

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

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

Gaming

Video-streaming platform Bilibili (NASDAQ: BILI; HKEX: 9626) fell 2.29% in the morning session in Hong Kong, after opening for trading at HKD 790 on Monday, raising USD 2.6 billion.

KEY STAT | Bilibili drops in Hong Kong debut in another tepid homecoming listing

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

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Bilibili, an online streaming site best known as "China's Youtube," charges RMB 168 (USD 26) for an annual subscription to its premium content. For Cindy Sun -- who spent almost a quarter of last year watching videos on Bilibili -- that is a small price to pay.In a country where people do not have direct access to Netflix, Hulu, and Disney, and the so-called Great Firewall blocks many foreign websites, Bilibili was how the 28-year-old English teacher got her fill of content, from old detective movies to cartoons and video game livestreaming.

Bilibili fights for China's online audience with USD 2.6 billion listing

Bilibili fights for China&#8217;s online audience with USD 2.6 billion listing

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

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

Singaporean Chew Shou Zi will join ByteDance after leaving consumer electronics giant Xiaomi (HKSE: 1810), according to an announcement on his verified Weibo account."I will join ByteDance as the CFO so that I can be based in my hometown Singapore 18 years after I left," said Chew, who served as CFO for Xiaomi between 2015 and 2020, leading the company through a successful initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock exchange in 2018.

ByteDance names former Xiaomi executive as CFO fueling IPO rumors

Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

Baidu

With investor excitement cooling toward Chinese technology stocks, search engine operator Baidu edged just slightly higher on its market debut in Hong Kong on Tuesday, while streaming service Bilibili priced its stock sale well below the maximum it had set earlier.

Baidu fails to make splash with Hong Kong debut

Baidu's secondary listing to raise USD 3.1b

Internet giant and AI developer Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) will be raising about USD 3.1 billion from its secondary listing in Hong Kong, at a share price of HKD 252 (USD 32.5), which is 14.6% lower than the maximum target of HKD 295, according to its filing.

IPO

Global investors bet big on Indian startups, investing billions into country

Power bank providers Soudian and Jiedian merge to amp up challenge against newly listed firm Energy Monster

KEY STAT | Tencent-backed online hospital WeDoctor files for IPO

JD Digits absorbs JD.com’s cloud and AI business, clips dependence on fintech

KEY STAT | Bilibili drops in Hong Kong debut in another tepid homecoming listing

Bilibili fights for China’s online audience with USD 2.6 billion listing

ByteDance names former Xiaomi executive as CFO fueling IPO rumors

Baidu fails to make splash with Hong Kong debut

KEY STAT | Baidu kicks off ‘homecoming’ listing, remains short of its target

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