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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

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

Singapore

London-headquartered fintech firm Wise announced the appointment of two new director designates to its board: Tan Hooi Ling, co-founder of Southeast Asian super app Grab, and Clare Gilmartin, former CEO of digital rail ticketing platform Trainlin

Wise appoints Grab co-founder, ex-Trainline CEO to its board

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Tech in Asia

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

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

On-demand Services

Indonesia

Food delivery continues to experience significant growth in Indonesia. Esensi Solusi Buana (ESB) has created a cloud-based mobile ordering system that syncs up with a restaurant's point of service and kitchen management. It allows food outlets to launch their own online delivery service, and so save the commission they would pay to Grab or Gojek.

Indonesian SaaS platform ESB helps restaurants deliver food

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Ursula Florene

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

Myanmar

Myanmar blocked mobile internet services on Monday, a day after 70 people have been killed in the bloodiest crackdown since the military coup on February 1, reported Radio Free Asia.

Myanmar blocks mobile internet after bloodiest night since coup

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KrASIA Writers

Foodpanda, a food delivery platform in multiple Asian countries, connects diners with local restaurants and international cuisines.

Foodpanda

Q&amp;A

Pedram Assadi is the chief operating officer (COO) of Foodpanda APAC. He was appointed on the role in January 2019 to oversee all ongoing Foodpanda's business operations in the region. Previously, Pedram spent more than ten years in tech, including stints at Amazon and IBM.

Tuning In | Foodpanda COO Pedram Assadi on his journey and the firm's social impact initiatives

Tuning In | Foodpanda COO Pedram Assadi on his journey and the firm&#8217;s social impact initiatives

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Taro Ishida

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

India

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

Venture Capital

After spending more than four years at Singapore-based family office RB Investments, Harshavardhan Bothra launched his own VC fund, FounderBank Capital, in January 2020.

Some investors see startups and venture capital as a 'lottery system' | Q&A with Harsh Bothra of FounderBank Capital

Some investors see startups and venture capital as a &#8216;lottery system&#8217; | Q&#038;A with Harsh Bothra of FounderBank Capital

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Avanish Tiwary

What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

Food Tech

Andre Menezes first tried plant-based food in 2017 in Singapore, when he was getting his teeth into the famous plant-based vegetarian “meat” burger by Impossible Foods. That was a bite to remember, he told KrASIA. 

This startup wants to challenge Beyond Meat with plant-based chicken | Startup Stories

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Stephanie Li

Opinion

Emerging from a global pandemic, Singapore aims to future-proof itself by transforming into a Smart Nation.

The secret recipe of Singapore's Budget 2021 plan: Transforming into Smart Nation

The secret recipe of Singapore&#8217;s Budget 2021 plan: Transforming into Smart Nation

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Chua Kee Lock

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

Grab

Southeast Asian ride-hailing and multi-service app Grab is in merger talks with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) led by Silicon Valley-based investment firm Altimeter Capital Management, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. A possible deal could be valued between USD 35 billion and USD 40 billion, which would be the largest SPAC merger on record.

Grab is eyeing US IPO via Altimeter SPAC, report says

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

China

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

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

The verdict is in: Entrepreneurs believe that we are in the golden age for direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands.

We are in the golden age for global consumer brands, entrepreneurs say

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Khamila Mulia

Demand for non-China magnets is surging, but upping capacity is no easy feat.

How China's rare earth curbs complicate the West's diversification push

How China&#8217;s rare earth curbs complicate the West&#8217;s diversification push

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Nikkei Asia

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

Investment

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.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

A new model of state capital is taking root in China—one that’s redefining how venture capital works, from funding mechanics to policy alignment.

Beneath the bureaucracy: How state capital made (and remade) China’s venture ecosystem

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

Deals in brief: Wavemaker Impact leads Arysun’s pre-seed round, Nuevocor raises USD 45 million, latest funding deals in China, and more

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Sudo Lim

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

Southeast Asia

Wise appoints Grab co-founder, ex-Trainline CEO to its board

Indonesian SaaS platform ESB helps restaurants deliver food

Myanmar blocks mobile internet after bloodiest night since coup

Tuning In | Foodpanda COO Pedram Assadi on his journey and the firm’s social impact initiatives

Some investors see startups and venture capital as a ‘lottery system’ | Q&A with Harsh Bothra of FounderBank Capital

This startup wants to challenge Beyond Meat with plant-based chicken | Startup Stories

The secret recipe of Singapore’s Budget 2021 plan: Transforming into Smart Nation

Grab is eyeing US IPO via Altimeter SPAC, report says

We are in the golden age for global consumer brands, entrepreneurs say

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Deals in brief: Wavemaker Impact leads Arysun’s pre-seed round, Nuevocor raises USD 45 million, latest funding deals in China, and more