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

Deals in brief: East Ventures invests in Mesh Bio, MoneyHero Group completes SPAC merger, multiple China and India deals, and more

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Gideon Ng

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

Investment

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

Venture Capital

Oceania

Vietnam

Deals in brief: Aliavia Ventures closes first fund, Quest Ventures backs Vulcan Augmetics, InsuranceDekho raises Series B funds, five China deals, and more

Indonesia

Deals in brief: MADCash bags MYR 5 million, Visa jumps on generative AI bandwagon, Bain Capital leads investment in Vietnam’s Masan Group, and more

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

Sustainability

The government of Sabah is hoping to obtain statewide sustainability certification of its palm oil operations, but the process can be daunting for smallholders.

Malaysia’s Sabah encouraged by group certification for palm oil sustainability

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Mongabay

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.

Deals in brief: Gobi Partners backs BoomGrow, ADB unlocks USD 100 billion capacity, InterContinental Energy secures equity investment, and more

Thailand

Deals in brief: NexMind, Funding Societies, and Kiddocare secure funding, multiple China and India deals, and more

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

What extends a car’s lifecycle beyond the showroom? Investigate spare parts, performance upgrades, and services fueling the secondary automotive market.

Automotive Aftermarket

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

Mobility

Malaysia will serve as Yuan Planet's hub to streamline both upstream and downstream processes for recycled automotive components across various markets.

Yuan Planet targets Malaysia to initiate a paradigm shift in automotive recycling

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Deals in brief: KWAP launches MYR 500 million fund to bolster local ecosystem, Karang Foodie acquires Inseact, and more

Header photo depicts Hukumku’s co-founders. From left to right: Glorio Yulianto, Fritz Hutapea, and Michael Jagadpramana. Photo courtesy of East Ventures.

Temasek, a Singaporean state-owned investment firm, drives sustainable growth, strategic acquisitions, and innovation in global markets.

Temasek

Philippines

Deals in brief: Hukumku, Parallax, and HN Novatech secure funding, Singapore institutions launch SGD 75 million deeptech pilot program, and more

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

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

Electric Vehicles

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Ahead of its English-language site launch on June 30, Autohome introduced a slate of new AI tools to support global automotive supply chains.

Through AI, Autohome seeks to rewrite the global car buying playbook

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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Cheng Zi

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Xpeng Motors builds intelligent EVs equipped with advanced infotainment systems, autonomous features, and sleek electric mobility designs.

Xpeng Motors

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Semiconductors

Loaded with three Turing chips, Xpeng says the G7 packs nearly nine times the computing power of a standard dual Orin X configuration.

Is Xpeng’s G7 the new benchmark for assisted driving thanks to Turing silicon?

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

Hardware

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

The RDK S100 integrates three processors on a single chip to coordinate large and small AI models more efficiently.

As robots get smarter, D-Robotics ships an SoC kit to close the loop

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