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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.

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Bringing you the latest news briefs on fundraising activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Alina Vision, Toki, and HashKey Group secure funding, Roojai acquires Lifepal, nine China deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Purpose Venture Capital backs Bioworks, Grab injects SGD 145.1 million into GXS Bank, former Twitter CEO raises funding for AI startup, and more

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Deals in brief: CYVN invests USD 2.2 billion in Nio, Riiid acquires Qualson, multiple China and India deals, and more

Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

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Shopee, a Southeast Asian online marketplace, features interactive shopping, flash deals, and localized payment options.

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Deals in brief: Shopee buys credit arm of Brazil’s Blu, Biorithm and Blue Planet secure funding, multiple China and India deals, and more

Deals in brief: Rose All Day Cosmetics confirms Series A funding, Velocity Ventures invests in Joyned, Lunit to acquire Volpara, and more

Deals in brief: ProfilePrint secures Series B funding, Line Next bags USD 140 million, multiple China and India deals, and more

What happens when banking goes virtual? Study no-branch platforms, biometric authentication, and seamless financial services.

Digital Banks

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

Nearly 40 of Australia's leading fintech companies showcased their offerings at this year's Singapore FinTech Festival, extending their influence in the Asia Pacific region.

Australia elevates its innovation profile at this year’s Singapore FinTech Festival

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Deals in brief: Authentick, LXA, and Gother secure funding, Sumitomo Life invests in Singlife, multiple China and India deals, and more

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In Japan, the Philippines and more, virtual worlds are expanding despite Meta's flop in the West.

Asia's metaverse is still thriving, from digital cities to gaming

Asia&#8217;s metaverse is still thriving, from digital cities to gaming

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Nvidia develops GPUs for gaming, AI, and data centers, fueling graphics, machine learning, and compute-intensive workloads.

Nvidia

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

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

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How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

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

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What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

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How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

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

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Once the go-to for in-vehicle chips, Nvidia is facing defections from Chinese carmakers amid delays, performance setbacks, and cultural disconnect.

From dominance to doubt: How Nvidia fumbled its shot at powering China’s cars

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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What began as a crowdsourced knowledge base now spans 37 cities, driven by a culture of curiosity, co-building, and radical openness.

From a shared doc to nine million members: How WaytoAGI grew into a global AI tribe

AI Now! is a global AI community of Chinese developers, professionals, and founders.

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What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

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Hong Kong

After a dry spell, the city’s biotech scene is showing fresh signs of life as investors pay attention again.

Leads Biolabs’ IPO points to biotech rebound in Hong Kong

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