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What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

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

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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: Carro and Dat Bike raise funding, Terra Oleo debuts with seed round, six new China deals, and more

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Sudo Lim

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

Mixue Bingcheng runs beverage shops, leveraging mobile ordering and social commerce to serve refreshing drinks and desserts.

Mixue Bingcheng

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

Closures in Indonesia and Vietnam mark growing pains, but domestic scale, coffee, and new supply hubs give the group fresh momentum.

Mixue trims abroad, doubles down at home, and brews up Lucky Cup’s rise

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

Transportation

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Mobility

Raythink’s augmented reality car displays attract Series A investment

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

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

Didi may kick off the largest US IPO in 2021. Its shares will be sold at USD 13 to 14 apiece in the initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.

Didi sets sights for the largest US IPO in 2021

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

Electric Vehicles

China's Cyberspace Administration released a policy specifically targeting the automotive industry's collection and use of location-based geographic data.

China's strengthening grip over data collection may hinder its burgeoning mobility sector

China&#8217;s strengthening grip over data collection may hinder its burgeoning mobility sector

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The Tencent-backed platform has attracted investors as the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and sovereign fund Mubadala Investment, each agreed to purchase USD 100 million in shares.

China's Full Truck Alliance jumps 13% in Wall Street debut

China&#8217;s Full Truck Alliance jumps 13% in Wall Street debut

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Another ride provider in China, Shouqi, is castigated for its poor passenger protection after a woman jumped out of a moving vehicle run by the service.

Another ride provider in China is castigated for poor passenger protection

Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

Baidu

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

Baidu and Arcfox are teaming up for robotaxi services provided through the Apollo Moon vehicle, whose name invokes NASA's lunar program.

Baidu Apollo and Arcfox team up for robotaxi vehicle inspired by 'Moon' landings

Baidu Apollo and Arcfox team up for robotaxi vehicle inspired by &#8216;Moon&#8217; landings

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

Gojek

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

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

E-commerce

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

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

Food Delivery

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

Logistics

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

On-demand Services

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

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A ticker code for GoTo would be a score for IDX.

GoTo will invigorate Indonesia’s stock market, but may need organizational restructuring, experts say

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

Grab

As Didi and Grab eye potential US IPOs, defining a strategy for new services is crucial as they continue their overseas expansions.

Didi, Grab, and the future of Asia's ride-hailing giants

Didi, Grab, and the future of Asia&#8217;s ride-hailing giants

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Caiwei Chen

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The union that forms GoTo takes place after a merger between Gojek and Grab fell through in December 2020.

Gojek and Tokopedia finally tie the knot to form GoTo

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Transportation

Raythink’s augmented reality car displays attract Series A investment

Didi sets sights for the largest US IPO in 2021

China’s strengthening grip over data collection may hinder its burgeoning mobility sector

China’s Full Truck Alliance jumps 13% in Wall Street debut

Another ride provider in China is castigated for poor passenger protection

Baidu Apollo and Arcfox team up for robotaxi vehicle inspired by ‘Moon’ landings

GoTo will invigorate Indonesia’s stock market, but may need organizational restructuring, experts say

Didi, Grab, and the future of Asia’s ride-hailing giants

Gojek and Tokopedia finally tie the knot to form GoTo

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