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Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

GoTo, formed by Gojek and Tokopedia, merges ride-hailing, logistics, and retail into a single super-app ecosystem.

GoTo

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

Grab

Lazada, an e-commerce marketplace in Southeast Asia, links shoppers to a wide range of products, deals, and cross-border brands.

Lazada

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

Shopee

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

Southeast Asia

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

Traveloka, a Southeast Asian travel platform, helps users book flights, hotels, and local experiences seamlessly.

Traveloka

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Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

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

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On-demand Services

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The events that shaped Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem in 2021. From Gojek and Tokopedia merger to Grab going public, 2021 was a year to remember.

The events that shaped Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem in 2021 | KrASIA Year in Review

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Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

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

Entertainment

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

Collaboration needed to unlock internet opportunities, says Google's Southeast Asia VP. The region's internet economy will hit USD 1 trillion value by 2030.

Collaborations will unlock internet opportunities in emerging economies, says Google's VP of Southeast Asia

Collaborations will unlock internet opportunities in emerging economies, says Google&#8217;s VP of Southeast Asia

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

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

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4 thoughts on Zoomcar’s expansion in Southeast Asia from co-founder Greg Moran. Zoomcar expects to become profitable by the second half of 2022, Moran said.

4 thoughts on Zoomcar’s expansion in Southeast Asia from co-founder Greg Moran

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

Content

What's behind the incessant SMS spam in the Philippines? One major telecom firm, Globe Telecom, has blocked over 1 billion text messages since January.

What's behind the incessant SMS spam in the Philippines?

What&#8217;s behind the incessant SMS spam in the Philippines?

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

Logistics

Thailand’s first unicorn Flash Express expands to the Philippines, where the logistics market is set to reach over USD 19.8 billion in value by 2024.

Thailand’s first unicorn Flash Express expands to the Philippines

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

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

Creative

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

Gaming

What defines fully immersive realms? Uncover virtual environments, user-generated content, and monetization models shaping the metaverse.

Metaverse

Avocado Guild raises USD 18 million to transform into decentralized autonomous organization. The project has a scholarship program with 7,000 members.

Avocado Guild raises USD 18 million to transform into decentralized autonomous organization

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

Sea Group

Sea Group's net losses widen even though revenues rose to USD 2.7 billion in Q3 2021. Sea Group's shares dropped 3.8% at market closure.

Sea Group's net losses widen even though revenues rose to USD 2.7 billion in Q3 2021

Sea Group&#8217;s net losses widen even though revenues rose to USD 2.7 billion in Q3 2021

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

Gobi Partners

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

Venture Capital

6 takeaways from Gobi-Core Philippine Fund’s report on the Philippines’ startup ecosystem. Homegrown startups have almost doubled in last three years.

6 takeaways from Gobi-Core Philippine Fund’s report on the Philippines’ thriving startup ecosystem

Philippine digital banks target USD 140 billion retail deposit market. Six online-only upstarts set to challenge big financial institutions.

Philippine digital banks target USD 140 billion retail deposit market

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The exec will join Carl Pei’s team as chief brand officer in January 2026.

Nothing taps Loewe’s Charlie Smith to lead branding ahead of funding push and IPO plans

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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.

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

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The firm’s valuation appears stretched, with investor enthusiasm outpacing its underlying financials.

Moore Threads makes record IPO debut as China’s AI chip fever rages on

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

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

East Asia

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What hovers over new frontiers? Explore drone logistics, aerial data collection, and surveillance tools shaping multiple industries.

Drones

The drone separates navigation from camera perspective, combining panoramic capture, first-person view, and motion-based control in one system.

Insta360’s Antigravity debuts A1 drone with 360-degree view and motion control

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