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What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Services

After going viral in China, Botare’s hanging tissue pack is making waves abroad—with TikTok as its launchpad.

How a hanging tissue pack helped China’s Botare go global | KrASIA

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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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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

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

Deals in brief: Eratani raises Series A funding, Tin Men Capital leads investment in Groundup.ai, seven China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Eratani raises Series A funding, Tin Men Capital leads investment in Groundup.ai, seven China deals, and more

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KrASIA Writers

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

East Asia

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

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

Starting at RMB 119,800 (USD 16,800), Nio’s compact EV will launch in China before making its way to Europe and other markets.

Nio unveils the Firefly compact EV, signaling plans for global push | KrASIA

Nio unveils the Firefly compact EV, signaling plans for global push

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

On-demand Services | KrASIA Archives

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

Video

There are about 50 online video platforms in India, making it a hyper-competitive market.

Temasek-backed video streaming service Viu quits India market | KrASIA

Temasek-backed video streaming service Viu quits India market

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Gojek

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

Grab

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

Food Delivery

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

Ride-hailing

Food and financial services now make up more than 50% of Grab’s gross merchandise volume, according to Lim Kell Jay, the regional head of GrabFood.

As Grab expands to food and finance, its transport business is no longer driving most of its growth | KrASIA

As Grab expands to food and finance, its transport business is no longer driving most of its growth

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South China Morning Post

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

Logistics

64-year-old Nanik Soelistiawati created her delicious snacks from leftover bananas.

The woman behind Indonesia’s famous banana fritters rose from the Gojek-Grab battle: People of the Digital Economy | KrASIA

The woman behind Indonesia’s famous banana fritters rose from the Gojek-Grab battle: People of the Digital Economy

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Cindy Silviana

Populix connects businesses with respondents, providing insights to help clients better understand Indonesian consumers.

Indonesia's research startup Populix raises USD 1 million seed funding round | KrASIA

Indonesia&#8217;s research startup Populix raises USD 1 million seed funding round

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Khamila Mulia

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

Grocery Delivery

The company has fully adopted big data, AI and the Internet of Things (IoT) in its marketing, delivery, and supply chain.

How AI and algorithms helped online fresh produce startup MissFresh rise to top spot | WISE New Economy Conference 2019 | KrASIA

How AI and algorithms helped online fresh produce startup MissFresh rise to top spot | WISE New Economy Conference 2019

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Sun Henan

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

Meituan booked RMB 1.9 billion (USD 270.2 million) in adjusted net profit.

After second profitable quarter, Meituan takes on bike-sharing as key segment for future investments | KrASIA

After second profitable quarter, Meituan takes on bike-sharing as key segment for future investments

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

Swiggy

Swiggy is in for a twin attack on Dunzo and Zomato.

Indian food-delivery unicorn Swiggy sees gold in sundry delivery and cloud kitchens | KrASIA

Indian food-delivery unicorn Swiggy sees gold in sundry delivery and cloud kitchens

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Priya Pradeep

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

BigBasket delivers groceries online, supplying fresh produce, household essentials, and personal care items to Indian customers.

BigBasket

This year at least three milk delivery businesses either shut shop or trimmed their operations.

Alibaba-backed Bigbasket might acquire Indian milk delivery startup DailyNinja | KrASIA

Alibaba-backed Bigbasket might acquire Indian milk delivery startup DailyNinja

The company has reached the store level break-even point for the first time with a profit margin of 12.5%.