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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

Two debut products highlight Kuickwheel’s ambitions of redefining mobility across air, land, and water.

Flying high and cruising fast: Kuickwheel’s Rictor dazzles CES with futuristic vehicles | KrASIA

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Flying high and cruising fast: Kuickwheel’s Rictor dazzles CES with futuristic vehicles

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

KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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36Kr English

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

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

Northeast Asia

Xiaohongshu

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

Creative

Targeting China’s lower-tier cities, the platform’s campaign reflects a shift toward sustainable growth and user retention.

Xiaohongshu campaigns offline with free eggs to hatch new user growth | KrASIA

Xiaohongshu campaigns offline with free eggs to hatch new user growth

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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

Indonesia

Singapore

Vietnam

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

Deals in brief: Endowus adds USD 17.5 million in round extension, Employment Hero acquires Humi, recent China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Endowus adds USD 17.5 million in round extension, Employment Hero acquires Humi, recent China deals, and more

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KrASIA Writers

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

Logistics

Logistics | KrASIA Archives

Consumer Services

On-demand Services

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.

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

Food Delivery

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

Ride-hailing

Grab has been rolled out new services for consumers and small businesses that position it for a strong rebound from the COVID-19 crisis.

How online deliveries and SME initiatives help Grab recover from the pandemic | KrASIA

How online deliveries and SME initiatives help Grab recover from the pandemic

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Khamila Mulia

There are over 40,000 local eateries in Jakarta generating monthly incomes of USD 3,000 each. Tech firms are tapping the sector.

Indonesia's street-side eateries to become the next sector to digitize | KrASIA

Indonesia&#8217;s street-side eateries to become the next sector to digitize

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

The two Southeast Asian super apps are reportedly engaged in regular calls to discuss a possible combination of their businesses.

SoftBank's Son wants Grab and Gojek to merge, but that raises questions over competition | KrASIA

SoftBank&#8217;s Son wants Grab and Gojek to merge, but that raises questions over competition

Bukalapak, an Indonesian marketplace, empowers small merchants and connects consumers with diverse products online.

Bukalapak

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

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

E-commerce

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

Fintech

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

Payments

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

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

Travel

Videos

From Gojek to Tokopedia, Indonesia is home to some of the biggest players in Southeast Asia's tech scene.

Video | These are Indonesia's most valuable unicorn startups | KrASIA

Video | These are Indonesia&#8217;s most valuable unicorn startups

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James Chan

Logistics startup Tramés receives seed funding

Tramés previously raised a seed round of about USD 750,000 from several angel investors.

Logistics startup Tramés receives seed funding from Kamet Capital Partners | KrASIA

Logistics startup Tramés receives seed funding from Kamet Capital Partners

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Ursula Florene

Lalamove expands to the US to serve USD 13 billion market

Established in 2013, Lalamove says it is currently operating in 22 markets across Asia, North America, and Latin America, connecting more than 7 million customers with over 700,000 delivery partners.

Lalamove expands to the US to serve USD 13 billion on-demand delivery service market | KrASIA

Lalamove expands to the US to serve USD 13 billion on-demand delivery service market

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Tech in Asia

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

Alibaba

In about two years, Flash Express has grown to be the second-largest private express delivery provider in the Southeast Asian country.

Thai logistics firm Flash Express raises USD 200 million in Series D round | KrASIA

Thai logistics firm Flash Express raises USD 200 million in Series D round

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Song Jingli

Bykea riders in Pakistan. Courtesy of Bykea via MENAbytes.

The investment makes Bykea one of the most funded startups in the country.

Pakistan’s Bykea raises USD 13 million for its on-demand transportation and logistics platform | KrASIA

Pakistan’s Bykea raises USD 13 million for its on-demand transportation and logistics platform

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MENAbytes

Porter is focusing on first-mile logistics whereas Pakde's core business is e-commerce warehousing.

Logistics

How online deliveries and SME initiatives help Grab recover from the pandemic

Indonesia’s street-side eateries to become the next sector to digitize

SoftBank’s Son wants Grab and Gojek to merge, but that raises questions over competition

Video | These are Indonesia’s most valuable unicorn startups