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I'm Xiaochun with 36Kr Global [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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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.

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

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What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

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

Deals in brief: Airwallex expands into Vietnam with CTIN Pay acquisition, Finory and Darwinbox raise funding, 16 new China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Airwallex expands into Vietnam with CTIN Pay acquisition, Finory and Darwinbox raise funding, 16 new China deals, and more

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KrASIA Writers

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

Red tape is delaying the rollout of upscale medical tourism facilities.

Indonesia makes billion-dollar health care bet to keep rich patients at home | KrASIA

Indonesia makes billion-dollar health care bet to keep rich patients at home

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Nikkei Asia

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

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Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

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

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

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How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

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

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Bilibili is one of the most popular video content platforms in China. While it is often described as the YouTube of China, Bilibili's game plan is to become more than just a video platform.Backed by Tencent and Alibaba, Shanghai-based Bilibili wants to capture the growing buying power of China's Gen Z+ demographic, which the company defines as those born between 1985 and 2009, across content, value-added services, and e-commerce.

VIDEO | Here's how Bilibili has grown to become more than China's answer to YouTube | KrASIA

VIDEO | Here&#8217;s how Bilibili has grown to become more than China&#8217;s answer to YouTube

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Guangzhou-based Joyy (NASDAQ: YY) on Friday reported RMB 3.78 billion (USD 579.9 million) in revenue for the final quarter of 2020, up 77.5% year-on-year (YoY), excluding YY Live, which was sold to Baidu.Proceeds from its livestreaming business increased by 93.3% YoY to RMB 3.59 million, accounting for nearly 95% of the company's entire revenue. The upswing came thanks to continued user base growth and enhanced monetization capabilities of Bigo Live, the livestreaming app, and short-video app Likee, a direct competitor of ByteDance’s TikTok.

Livestreaming boosts user growth and revenue at Joyy | KrASIA

Livestreaming boosts user growth and revenue at Joyy

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

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

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Chinese internet group Tencent Holdings has vowed to make its platform of a billion-plus users open to industry players -- including competitors -- as Beijing steps up an anti-monopoly crackdown aimed at big tech companies.Tencent President Martin Lau told investors Wednesday that its platform is open to industry players and that collaboration with any big companies needs to be "mutually constructive," responding to media reports that Tencent will allow rival Alibaba Group Holding's Taobao marketplace to sell through its mini-program

Tencent vows to embrace open platform amid antitrust crackdown | KrASIA

Tencent vows to embrace open platform amid antitrust crackdown

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

ByteDance

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

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Singaporean Chew Shou Zi will join ByteDance after leaving consumer electronics giant Xiaomi (HKSE: 1810), according to an announcement on his verified Weibo account."I will join ByteDance as the CFO so that I can be based in my hometown Singapore 18 years after I left," said Chew, who served as CFO for Xiaomi between 2015 and 2020, leading the company through a successful initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock exchange in 2018.

ByteDance names former Xiaomi executive as CFO fueling IPO rumors | KrASIA

ByteDance names former Xiaomi executive as CFO fueling IPO rumors

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

Indian social networking startup Public App, which allows users to watch video clips of local news based on their location, said Wednesday it has raised USD 41 million led by Mumbai-based venture capital fund A91 Partners along with its existing investors. VC firms including SIG, Tanglin Venture Partners, and Lee Fixel's new investment firm Addition are existing investors in Public App

India's hyperlocal social media startup Public App raises USD 41 million led by A91 Partners | KrASIA

India&#8217;s hyperlocal social media startup Public App raises USD 41 million led by A91 Partners

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Avanish Tiwary

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

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

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Kuaishou (HKSE: 1024) shares plunged more than 12% on Wednesday in Hong Kong trading, closing at HKD 265. The stock appears to be pulling back after advancing since the IPO, due to high expectations from investors, DTZ Research lead analyst Ke Yan told KrASIA. On Tuesday, the company said it made RMB 58.8 billion (USD 9 billion) in revenue in 2020, up 50.2% year-on-year, in its first annual report since it went public last month.

Kuaishou shares dive after first annual report | KrASIA

Kuaishou shares dive after first annual report

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

Douyin

The relatively understated and press-shy ByteDance executive was responsible for creating short-video sensation Douyin.

Kelly Zhang is ByteDance's #2. How did she get there? | KrASIA

Kelly Zhang is ByteDance&#8217;s #2. How did she get there?

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AJ Cortese

ShareChat, an Indian social media platform, connects users through regional language content, memes, and community-driven discussions.

ShareChat

The startup claims to have 160 million active users on its main social networking app and 80 million on its short-video app, Moj.

India's social media company ShareChat eyes a USD 200 million round from Tencent | KrASIA

India&#8217;s social media company ShareChat eyes a USD 200 million round from Tencent

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Moulishree Srivastava

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

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

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Douyin stagnated at the pre-holiday level of about 600 million DAUs. Newly-listed short video service Kuaishou's (HKEX: 1024) daily active users (DAUs) spiked to nearly 500 million during the Chinese New Year holiday earlier this month, local media LatePost reported, representing a new record for the Douyin rival.

KEY STAT | Kuaishou boosts user numbers in successful CNY campaign | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Kuaishou boosts user numbers in successful CNY campaign

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Short Video

VIDEO | Here’s how Bilibili has grown to become more than China’s answer to YouTube

Livestreaming boosts user growth and revenue at Joyy

Tencent vows to embrace open platform amid antitrust crackdown

ByteDance names former Xiaomi executive as CFO fueling IPO rumors

India’s hyperlocal social media startup Public App raises USD 41 million led by A91 Partners

Kuaishou shares dive after first annual report

Kelly Zhang is ByteDance’s #2. How did she get there?

India’s social media company ShareChat eyes a USD 200 million round from Tencent

KEY STAT | Kuaishou boosts user numbers in successful CNY campaign

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