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When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

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

Consumer Economy

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

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Fashion

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

Retail

Outdoor apparel risks following workwear’s path: from utility to fashion to commodification.

In China, the outdoor boom is starting to look more like a fashion cycle than a lifestyle shift

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India&#8217;s second wave of COVID-19 has impaired investment discussions | Q&#038;A with Rohit Krishna of WEH Ventures

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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 Venture Roundup

China Venture Roundup Volume 30 covers China’s investment activity from April 26 - May 2, 2021.

Digital counseling platform Yidianling serves urban China's mental health needs | China Venture Roundup Volume 34

Digital counseling platform Yidianling serves urban China&#8217;s mental health needs | China Venture Roundup Volume 34

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Tiger Global's appetite for growth-to-late stage deals—the flavor of the season—is the biggest driver bumping the valuation of late-stage startups.

Indian startups bask in high valuation as investors remain upbeat on massive digital adoption

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China Venture Roundup Volume 30 covers China’s investment activity from April 19 -25, 2021.

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Zuoyebang—China&#8217;s largest Edtech unicorn—considers US IPO | China Venture Roundup Volume 33

HKEX's net profit in Q1, 2021: USD 490 million

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

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The stock connect programs with Shanghai and Shenzhen recorded historical highs in terms of revenue. Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (HKEX: 388) reported its best-ever results for the first quarter of this year. Revenue reached USD 760 million, up 49% year-on-year, generating a net profit of USD 490 million for the quarter, up 70%.

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Julianna Wu

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

Deep Tech

What hovers over new frontiers? Explore drone logistics, aerial data collection, and surveillance tools shaping multiple industries.

Drones

The firm aims to benefit from China's USD 30.4 billion smart agriculture market.

Chinese agricultural drone maker EAVision bags funding from Temasek, CITIC

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China Venture Roundup Volume 30 covers China’s investment activity from April 12 -18, 2021.

Meet Youzan — the backbone of China's e-commerce industry | China Venture Roundup Volume 32

Meet Youzan — the backbone of China&#8217;s e-commerce industry | China Venture Roundup Volume 32

Dream11, India’s fantasy sports platform, engages cricket and football fans who create virtual teams to compete for prizes.

Dream11

Founded in 2008, Dream11 was the first Indian gaming startup to become a unicorn in 2019.

Fantasy sports platform Dream11 mulls to go public in US next year

Tencent's total investment deals, Q1 2021: 103

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

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

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Tencent's investment arm has been the most active VC in China in the first quarter. Tencent Investment was the most active Chinese venture capital firm in the first quarter with 103 deals internationally, spending more than RMB 60 billion (USD 9.2 billion), according to the Qichacha data aggregator. Around 30% of its targets were game developers, suggesting that Tencent invested into a game company every three days in Q1.

Venture Capital

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