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How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

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Once a leader in textile innovation, Uniqlo is struggling to keep pace with shifting consumer demands.

Is Uniqlo still an innovator? The fast fashion giant faces a new tech reset | 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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Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

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Discover how Japan’s advanced manufacturing, robotics, and consumer electronics brands drive global technology trends.

Toyota, a Japanese automaker, produces a wide range of vehicles, focusing on reliability, efficiency, and innovation in mobility.

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What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

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How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

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How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

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Toyota is banking on a leadership shake-up and a streamlined product lineup to regain its footing in China.

Toyota shakes up its China strategy as sales slip | KrASIA

Toyota shakes up its China strategy as sales slip

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

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

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DeepSeek's low-cost chatbot has shaken markets.

What is AI distillation and what does it mean for OpenAI? | KrASIA

What is AI distillation and what does it mean for OpenAI?

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What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

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Private Equity | KrASIA Archives

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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

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Deals in brief: Bythen and Varadise secure funding, CBC Group backs MiRXES, latest China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Bythen and Varadise secure funding, CBC Group backs MiRXES, latest China deals, and more

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With clearer priorities and risk management mechanisms, the guidelines aim to attract private capital and boost innovation.

How will China’s government investment funds evolve under new guidelines? | KrASIA

How will China’s government investment funds evolve under new guidelines?

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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

From left to right: Hu Xiaolei, co-founder and CTO of Xnergy; CF Tong, co-founder and CEO; and Winston Koh, co-founder and chief strategy officer.

Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, focuses on the responsible use of artificial intelligence. It is the creator of the AI assistant Claude.

Anthropic

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

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Deals in brief: Xnergy and HiFeed secure funding, Anthropic nears completion of USD 2 billion round, China’s Weimai raises Series D funding, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Xnergy and HiFeed secure funding, Anthropic nears completion of USD 2 billion round, China’s Weimai raises Series D funding, and more

Global economic uncertainty adds pressure as Chinese markets face a difficult start to 2025.

Chinese markets stumble into 2025 as global volatility looms | KrASIA

Chinese markets stumble into 2025 as global volatility looms

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Deals in brief: Soul Parking secures Series A extension, Digital Edge raises over USD 1.6 billion, ZVC launches JPY 30 billion fund, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Soul Parking secures Series A extension, Digital Edge raises over USD 1.6 billion, ZVC launches JPY 30 billion fund, and more

Deals in brief: Paper battery maker Flint lands seed funding, Pimax raises over RMB 100 million for premium VR headsets, other China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Paper battery maker Flint lands seed funding, Pimax raises over RMB 100 million for premium VR headsets, other China deals, and more

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

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

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.

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Deals in brief: Grab acquires Cambodia’s Nham24, Alibaba to sell majority stake in Sun Art and form JV with Shinsegae, 14 new China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Grab acquires Cambodia’s Nham24, Alibaba to sell majority stake in Sun Art and form JV with Shinsegae, 14 new China deals, and more

The Chinese firm has secured RMB 5 billion to target logistics assets, seizing opportunities in the real estate sector.