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

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

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

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

CATL manufactures batteries that power electric vehicles, energy storage, and renewable energy infrastructures globally.

CATL

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

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.

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

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Japan

Mita Seimenjo introduces its latest shop design and viral dish from Japan.

Japanese noodle chain cooks strategy to "endure" Hong Kong downturn

Japanese noodle chain cooks strategy to &#8220;endure&#8221; Hong Kong downturn

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ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

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

The ByteDance co-founder’s Hong Kong-based firm will target early-stage tech investments, with artificial intelligence expected to be a core focus.

Zhang Yiming enters private equity with AI-focused Cool River Venture

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

The exchanges expand their client base as the city establishes itself as a cryptocurrency hub.

Hong Kong approves first retail cryptocurrency exchanges

Gobi Partners invests in early-stage startups across Asia, supporting founders in e-commerce, media, and SaaS industries.

Gobi Partners

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

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

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

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Recent investments made by the pan-Asian venture capital firm highlight health tech opportunities in the region.

Gobi Partners' strategic health tech investments signal growth opportunities in Asia

Gobi Partners&#8217; strategic health tech investments signal growth opportunities in Asia

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

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

Payments

The B2B platform aims to address trade settlement challenges with new solutions that facilitate efficient transactions for Hong Kong’s foreign trade SMEs.

XTransfer's latest solutions remove the hassle of cross-border payments for Hong Kong's SMEs

XTransfer&#8217;s latest solutions remove the hassle of cross-border payments for Hong Kong&#8217;s SMEs

How do businesses grow responsibly? Examine green policies, sustainable materials, and climate commitments guiding corporate strategies.

Sustainability

The incubator supports startups in a variety of ways. Not all are conventional.

Beyond funding: The Mills Fabrica's unique ecosystem that empowers clean tech startups

Beyond funding: The Mills Fabrica&#8217;s unique ecosystem that empowers clean tech startups

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

The young Tokyo-based distributor is aiming to help content from China go global.

Chinese anime finds fanbase among diaspora in Japan

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

E-commerce

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

Logistics

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

On-demand Services

Latin America

iMile CEO Rita Huang explains how the Dubai-based company rebuilt its systems after 2023’s warehouse chaos.

How iMile cracked Mexico’s logistics, and what it means for global e-commerce

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

Hong Kong

After its dazzling IPO, Mao Geping Cosmetics must now deliver

Deals in brief: Kickstart Ventures backs Lydia AI, Alibaba unveils USD 150 million AI fund, CATL confirms interest in Hong Kong listing, and more

Japanese noodle chain cooks strategy to “endure” Hong Kong downturn

Zhang Yiming enters private equity with AI-focused Cool River Venture

Hong Kong approves first retail cryptocurrency exchanges

Gobi Partners’ strategic health tech investments signal growth opportunities in Asia

XTransfer’s latest solutions remove the hassle of cross-border payments for Hong Kong’s SMEs

Beyond funding: The Mills Fabrica’s unique ecosystem that empowers clean tech startups

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