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

Southeast Asia

VinFast, a Vietnamese EV manufacturer, crafts electric cars and scooters, leading Southeast Asia’s shift toward sustainable mobility.

VinFast

Vingroup, one of Vietnam’s largest conglomerates, spans industries like real estate, automotive, healthcare, and technology.

Vingroup

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.

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China

India

Middle East

Philippines

Singapore

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

Deals in brief: VinFast merges with Vingroup’s energy arm, SEEDS Capital adds three portfolio companies, multiple China and India deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Investree to secure Series D funding, JBIC partners with India’s NIIF for sustainability fund, Investible backs Renewable Metals, and more

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

Sea Group

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

Shopee

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

Thailand

Shopee risks going back to its old ways as new competitors besiege the Southeast Asian e-commerce market.

Shopee braces for e-commerce battle in Southeast Asia as competitors close in

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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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 ASEAN-wide arrangement would ease reliance on the US dollar.

Vietnam, Philippines, and Brunei to join cross-border QR payment scheme

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How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

Lending

The company offers BNPL services using a proprietary scoring algorithm to ensure customers can responsibly access funds to purchase essential goods.

Salmon is serving the financial needs of Filipinos amidst a changing economy

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

Malaysia

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

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

Electric Vehicles

The conglomerate will handle import, sales, maintenance, and provide charging stations.

Philippine's Ayala to form e-scooter venture with Taiwan's Gogoro

Philippine&#8217;s Ayala to form e-scooter venture with Taiwan&#8217;s Gogoro

BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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

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

Mobility

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

Transportation

The move presents a challenge to Japanese automakers' market dominance.

China's BYD strikes deal with Ayala to sell EVs in Philippines

China&#8217;s BYD strikes deal with Ayala to sell EVs in Philippines

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

Creative

Announcements

The firm has earmarked the Philippine market as a lucrative opportunity for fostering connections between brands and content creators.

Society Pass launches creator economy-focused platform in the Philippines

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

But tensions with the US still cast a cloud over overseas expansion ambitions.

Inside China's AI rise: Youth infusion pushes country past "follower" status

Inside China&#8217;s AI rise: Youth infusion pushes country past &#8220;follower&#8221; status

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

Biotechnology

Hong Kong

New capital, maturing pipelines, and a more global R&D mindset are pushing valuations higher, even as competition tightens.

Hong Kong biotech enters its second act with a licensing supercycle

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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With AI-powered systems and energy-efficient infrastructure, the site reflects Midea’s smart building ambitions.

Midea opens new Shanghai campus to anchor its global innovation push

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