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How do policies adjust to a data-rich world? Explore usage-based coverage, automated claims, and analytics guiding risk assessment.

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

Investment

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

Indonesia

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Vietnam

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

Deals in brief: Neptune Robotics raises Series B funding, ThinkZone launches new Vietnam-focused fund, Velocitor acquires Nextbillion.ai, and more

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Sudo Lim

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

Deep Tech

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

Years after its ChiNext debut, the medical device maker turns to Hong Kong’s market to fund its next expansion phase.

Mindray eyes USD 1 billion Hong Kong IPO to fuel global growth

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

Fintech

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Events

At its Guangzhou summit, XTransfer released PMI data spotlighting new trade routes for SMEs amid global market shifts.

XTransfer maps a “digital Silk Road” for exporters at 2025 TradeVision Summit

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T. K. Lin

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

Once China’s breakout 3D printing brand, Creality now faces stiffer competition and is expanding into scanners and laser engravers.

Creality gears up for Hong Kong IPO as it looks beyond 3D printing

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

Robotics

New supply deals and products signal the LiDAR leader’s expansion beyond sensors into embodied intelligence.

RoboSense sees AI and robotics as next growth driver after Q2 earnings beat

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

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

Grab

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

WeRide refines autonomous vehicle software, deploying AI-driven solutions that improve road safety, efficiency, and future-ready mobility.

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Deals in brief: WeRide secures Grab’s backing for robotaxis, Foxconn invests in Robocore, seven China deals, and more

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

Three Chinese semiconductor companies are preparing for public listings in Hong Kong.

China’s chipmakers look to Hong Kong listings to fuel global growth

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Vicky Chang

These three Chinese robotics firms are tapping public markets to bankroll their next phase of international growth.

China’s industrial robot makers turn to IPOs to gear up for global expansion

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Xiaochun Zhao

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

Artificial Intelligence

Doubao and others offer advice and companionship, but experts warn on risks.

Auntie AI: China's chatbot makers cultivate senior users

Auntie AI: China&#8217;s chatbot makers cultivate senior users

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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

Who thrives in a digitally democratized landscape? Discover how independent creators, influencers, and educators monetize content and expertise.

Creator Economy

Co-founder Chen Bo reflects on the widening gap with its leading rival and what it means for the company’s future.

With new funding, can Elegoo close the gap with Bambu Lab in 3D printing?

Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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

Gaming

Strong sales did not prevent the studio’s closure, underscoring the fragility of China’s game ecosystem.

What does the fate of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers reveal about China’s game industry?

KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories, alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.