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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

Pop Mart, a Chinese company, designs and sells toys, figurines, and collectibles, primarily in a blind box format.

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

Scalpers are hurting, but the move could bring stability and extend the life of the company’s flagship IP.

Pop Mart pricks Labubu’s resale bubble in bid to outlast the hype

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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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36Kr English

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

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

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

After its showcase at the World Humanoid Robot Games, Unix AI has been fielding calls from customers eager to adopt its Wanda robots.

Hotels may be the first stop for humanoid robots, says Unix AI founder

New breakthroughs buttress the view that China is drawing closer to US capabilities.

China Recap | AI and robots take center stage

Vicky is a senior reporter based in Hangzhou, covering news about Chinese companies expanding their footprints abroad.

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Vicky Chang

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

Venture Capital

Venture Capital | KrASIA

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

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

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

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

Private Equity

China’s state-owned enterprises to examine financial exposure to Ant Group. All SOEs must review report their ties to the Alibaba affiliate.

China’s state-owned enterprises to examine financial exposure to Ant Group, report says

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Jiaxing Li

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

Southeast Asia

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

Investment

Indonesia’s innovative startups are the catalyst for increasing investment. The country’s burgeoning startups showcase entrepreneurs’ innovative thinking.

Indonesia’s innovative startups are the catalyst for increasing investment

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Deloitte Southeast Asia Innovation Team

Singapore

Startups learn from iGlobe Partners in exclusive KrASIA mentoring event. Protos Labs, ProfilePrint, and AiTreat took part in the first Startup Wire Session.

Startups learn from iGlobe Partners in exclusive KrASIA mentoring event

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Startup Wire

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Altara Ventures’ general partners Tan Chow Boo and Gavin Teo on investment trends in Southeast Asia. The venture capital firm has raised USD 130 million.

Altara Ventures’ general partners Tan Chow Boon and Gavin Teo on investment trends in Southeast Asia

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Khamila Mulia

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

India

4 observations on India’s climate tech and sustainability investments from Anjali Bansal of Avaana Capital. Sustainability is key for India’s startups.

4 observations on India’s climate tech and sustainability investments from Anjali Bansal of Avaana Capital

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Artificial Intelligence

Newsletters

In this round of India Digest from January 21 to January 27, 2021, read our big story of the week, the weekly buzz, and more.

AI investments go mainstream in India | India Digest Volume 83

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KrASIA India Digest

The funding in local AI startups has more than doubled to USD 654 million in 2021 from USD 283 million in 2020, as per the data collated by Venture Intelligence.

AI investments go mainstream in India

4 thoughts on India’s early-stage startup ecosystem from accelerator Huddle. Sanil Sachar believes that many enabler solutions will emerge in 2022 and 2023.

4 thoughts on India’s early-stage startup ecosystem from accelerator Huddle

The percentage of growth and late-stage companies focusing on profitability rather than growth has come down to 14% in 2022 from almost 35% in 2021.