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

China

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

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

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

Xiaomi’s first smart glasses focus on day-to-day utility while staying comfortably wearable.

Xiaomi steps into smart eyewear with voice-enabled glasses built for everyday use

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T. K. Lin

Cotti Coffee, founded by Luckin Coffee's original team, is a coffee chain known for its aggressive expansion, affordable pricing, and global ambitions.

Cotti Coffee

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

Coffee

The Chinese coffee chain plans to deploy 1,100 regional managers as it works to shore up its low-cost, franchise-driven model.

After racing to 15,000 stores, Cotti Coffee gets serious about quality control

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. 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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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.

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

Deals in brief: Shiok Burger and 3cat raise funding, Timah Partners gets USD 50 million to tackle SME succession, latest China deals and more

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Sudo Lim

Venture Capital | KrASIA

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

On-demand Services

Dingdang Kuaiyao

Medicine

Softbank's China venture capital arm is among the investors in the company which sets itself apart from the competition by guaranteeing deliveries within 28 minutes.

Chinese O2O medicine retailer Dingdang closes Series B round with $89m

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Song Jingli

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

Lufax

Lufax Holding maintained steady profit growth in wealth management, retail lending and government finance by seeking innovations and ensuring compliance.

Chinese fintech giant LuFax raises $1.3b, valued at over $39b

Science and Technology Innovation Board

Trading may go live in the middle of the year.

Shanghai's high-tech bourse is ready for investors

Shanghai&#8217;s high-tech bourse is ready for investors

What extends a car’s lifecycle beyond the showroom? Investigate spare parts, performance upgrades, and services fueling the secondary automotive market.

Automotive Aftermarket

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

E-commerce

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

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Chehaoduo

Guazi

After the fundraising, Chehaoduo will be valued above $9 billion.

After picking up $1.5b from SoftBank, Chinese car trading site Chehaoduo says it'll spend $300m on advertising

After picking up $1.5b from SoftBank, Chinese car trading site Chehaoduo says it&#8217;ll spend $300m on advertising

KPMG

VC financing in China decreased dramatically in the second half of last year.

After ending a historic year on a muted note, China's VC sector is on the up again

After ending a historic year on a muted note, China&#8217;s VC sector is on the up again

Philippine startups are lagging behind their Southeast Asian counterparts in terms of venture capital funding.

PE, VC firms launch group to stir startup investments in the Philippines

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Jianggan Li

Momentum Works

Offline, new consumption brands, logistics, fintech, and e-commerce will draw more VC money this year.

Momentum Works Jianggan predicts 2019 for KrASIA: Online giants going offline, and more down rounds

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Technology investment in Southeast Asia reached record US$11 billion in 2018

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Zilingo

Property Guru and Trax have become the newest unicorns in Southeast Asia.

DealStreetAsia Summit: Southeast Asia has two new unicorns, three more might hit the mark this year

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