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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 does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

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Despite early traction in hardware, the startup is focused on building a full-stack robotics system that unites the “brain” and “body” of machines.

More than a hardware play: Robot Era’s founder sets the record straight on the company’s true ambitions

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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

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

Logistics

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

Challenges remain, but the NEV maker sees significant upside in expanding its commercial vehicle business beyond China.

As China’s commercial vehicle market slows, Gecko Motors shifts gears abroad for growth

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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: Augmentus raises Series A+ funding, Coda to acquire Recharge, Origgin Capital debuts second fund, and more

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Sudo Lim

Venture Capital | KrASIA

Early-stage (Angel/Pre-Series A) investors committed USD 97.1 million in 2019, more than twice of USD 46.8 million in 2018.

Early-stage investments doubled in India in 2019: Innoven Capital report

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

Accel Partners invests in high-potential startups, supporting product development, market expansion, and growth strategies.

Accel Partners

Snapdeal connects Indian consumers to online deals, everyday products, and localized marketplaces through its e-commerce site.

Snapdeal

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

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

India also saw a few new funds coming out in the market led by former CEOs, IT czars, and entrepreneurs.

India-focused VC funds that closed new fundraisings in 2019 | KrASIA Year in Review

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Avanish Tiwary

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

The Chinese tech giant has six major investments in Southeast Asia.

A key to decode Tencent's Southeast Asian investment landscape

A key to decode Tencent&#8217;s Southeast Asian investment landscape

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Zhixin Tan

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

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

Gaming

Social commerce, gaming, local language-based businesses are a few spaces that investors can't miss in 2020.

Five new sectors that shined in India in 2019 | KrASIA Year in Review

Japanese investors have landed in India with a long term view, bringing expertise, discipline, and patience along with the capital.

Japan finds its second chance in Indian startups after missing the China market

Tencent Holdings' president Martin Lau had warned earlier this year of a sharp downturn due to “bigger challenges” in 2019.

Tencent chilled by ‘cold winter’ in business environment as it bets on fewer companies this year

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Season Two Ventures is in the market to raise USD 50 million B2B-only fund.

Sajan Pillai-led Season Two Ventures promises to encourage India's B2B companies

Sajan Pillai-led Season Two Ventures promises to encourage India&#8217;s B2B companies

Oyo, an Indian hospitality platform, aggregates affordable accommodations, bringing travelers budget hotels and homestays under one brand.

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sequoia Capital held about 13% and 11% stake, respectively in Oyo.

Lightspeed and Sequoia executives raked in huge profits after partial Oyo exit

The company supplies maternal and baby products to shops in China's small cities and rural areas.

B2B e-commerce platform Hipac closes USD 100 million Series D round

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