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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

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

The platform thrives as a hub for otoge fans but struggles to translate its success into broader gaming genres, where bigger players dominate.

Xiaohongshu carves a niche with otome games but struggles to expand in gaming | KrASIA

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Xiaohongshu carves a niche with otome games but struggles to expand in gaming

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

KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. 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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36Kr English

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

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

Deals in brief: Indonesia’s Skor confirms pre-Series A round, MetAI raises seed funding, latest China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Indonesia’s Skor confirms pre-Series A round, MetAI raises seed funding, latest China deals, and more

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KrASIA Writers

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

Deep Tech

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Robotics

With nearly 40 affiliated companies on display, the incubator showcased breakthroughs across categories. Here are six standouts.

XbotPark dazzled CES 2025 with firsts in smart tech and robotics | KrASIA

XbotPark dazzled CES 2025 with firsts in smart tech and robotics

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

Medtech

Medtech | KrASIA Archives

The space is backed by Enterprise Singapore and works with Nest.Bio, a US-based life science VC and incubator.

Singapore's NSG BioLabs launches biotech-focussed co-working lab and office space | KrASIA

Singapore&#8217;s NSG BioLabs launches biotech-focussed co-working lab and office space

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Zhixin Tan

It plans a country-wide logistics network for cost-effective deliveries, even to the country's remote villages.

Vietnamese healthtech firm BuyMed raises seed round from Cocoon and VietCapital | KrASIA

Vietnamese healthtech firm BuyMed raises seed round from Cocoon and VietCapital

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Tech in Asia

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

Tencent

The startup was founded by one of Tencent's angel investors.

China's AllinMD Orthopaedics Hospital raises USD 100 million from investors including Temasek and Tencent | KrASIA

China&#8217;s AllinMD Orthopaedics Hospital raises USD 100 million from investors including Temasek and Tencent

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Song Jingli

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

Fintech

The program promises to help qualifying companies with the Employment Pass application.

Singapore to grow its digital sector by attracting tech companies with new targeted program | KrASIA

Singapore to grow its digital sector by attracting tech companies with new targeted program

Building the "Unilever Foundry or Y Combinator" of the med and health tech industry in Singapore.

Rena Dharmawan of Catalyst on bringing healthtech to fruition: Women in Tech | KrASIA

Rena Dharmawan of Catalyst on bringing healthtech to fruition: Women in Tech

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

Food Tech

Success is never guaranteed, but help is out there.

Moving forward: Early Stage | KrASIA

Moving forward: Early Stage

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

Artificial Intelligence

Tencent shells out USD 36.3 million for medtech startup Synyi | KrASIA

Tencent shells out USD 36.3 million for medtech startup Synyi

The platform now has more than 25,000 TCM doctors

Traditional Chinese medicine platform nabs USD 20 million in fresh funding | KrASIA

Traditional Chinese medicine platform nabs USD 20 million in fresh funding

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