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

ByteDance

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

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

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

Consumer Services

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

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

E-commerce

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

Live Streaming

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

On-demand Services

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

Short Video

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

Video

Douyin’s content ecosystem offers brands a path to adapt to shifting consumer habits, engage users, and drive demand across channels.

How does Douyin fuel omnichannel growth for brands? | KrASIA

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How does Douyin fuel omnichannel growth for brands?

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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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

Malaysia

Singapore

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

Deals in brief: Bolttech raises Series C funding, Catcha Digital to acquire stakes in Tastefully and Drive 2 Digital, latest China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Bolttech raises Series C funding, Catcha Digital to acquire stakes in Tastefully and Drive 2 Digital, latest China deals, and more

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KrASIA Writers

CATL manufactures batteries that power electric vehicles, energy storage, and renewable energy infrastructures globally.

CATL

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

Batteries

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

Deep Tech

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

Energy

CATL’s “Choco-Swap” system reimagines EV batteries as assets, shaping a new business paradigm that maximizes utility and profitability.

From power to profit: CATL turns EV batteries into financial assets with “Choco-Swap” | KrASIA

From power to profit: CATL turns EV batteries into financial assets with “Choco-Swap”

On-demand Services | KrASIA Archives

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

Meituan

The company is reportedly seeking a $60 valuation and a duo-listing in Hong Kong and China.

Meituan-Dianping in Talks with Banks for HK IPO, Piling up Cash to Challenge Didi Chuxing Monopoly | KrASIA

Meituan-Dianping in Talks with Banks for HK IPO, Piling up Cash to Challenge Didi Chuxing Monopoly

I'm Xiaochun with KrASIA [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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Xiaochun Zhao

Meituan-Dianping claims to have nabbed one-third of the ride-hailing market in Nanjing and Shanghai.

Is Meituan-Dianping Posing Serious Threat to Didi? | KrASIA

Is Meituan-Dianping Posing Serious Threat to Didi?

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

Grab

The world’s two largest ride-hailing companies, Didi Chuxing and Uber are now all Grab’s shareholders.

Deals | Uber Sells Businesses in SE Asia to Local Rival Grab (Updated with Grab Internal Email to Staff) | KrASIA

Deals | Uber Sells Businesses in SE Asia to Local Rival Grab (Updated with Grab Internal Email to Staff)

Plus, Ant Financial CEO: blockchain technologies will be the cornerstone of the future digital society. Waymo CEO said Waymo would likely have avoided the fatal Uber crash.

KrASIA Daily: Uber Is Retreating from SE Asia | KrASIA

KrASIA Daily: Uber Is Retreating from SE Asia

Meituan-Dianping Encroaches on Didi Chuxing by Launching Ride-Hailing Service in Shanghai

Didi Chuxing is reportedly launching a food-delivery service to fight back.

Meituan-Dianping Encroaches on Didi Chuxing by Launching Ride-Hailing Service in Shanghai | KrASIA

KrASIA Daily: Toyota Tests Uber-like Taxi Dispatch System for Taxis in Tokyo

Plus, A court in Singapore ruled portal 99.co had partially breached an agreement with PropertyGuru. Musical.ly blocked hashtags related to self-harm or eating disorders.

KrASIA Daily: Toyota Tests Uber-like Taxi Dispatch System for Taxis in Tokyo | KrASIA

The deal would be similar to the one Uber made with Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing back in 2016, when Uber sold its China unit to Didi and took a stake in Didi for return.

Deals | Grab Is Close to Taking over Uber’s Southeast Asia Business | KrASIA

Deals | Grab Is Close to Taking over Uber’s Southeast Asia Business

Plus, Nasdaq-listed YY.Inc's game streaming unit Huya lands strategic investment worth USD 461.6 million from Tencent. Japan punished seven cryptocurrency exchanges.

KrASIA Daily: Uber Close to Sell SE Asia Operations to Local Rival Grab, Although Pledged Earlier Aggressive Investment in The Region | KrASIA

KrASIA Daily: Uber Close to Sell SE Asia Operations to Local Rival Grab, Although Pledged Earlier Aggressive Investment in The Region

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

Gojek

Go-Jek plans to expand to the Philippines in early 2018.