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

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

Entertainment

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Sugarbook saw an uptick in user traffic during the pandemic.

Malaysia bans sugar dating site for immoral activities, arrests founder

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Indonesia

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Indonesian government threatens ban on popular Clubhouse app

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Ursula Florene

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

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

Electric Vehicles

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

Mobility

Singapore

The additional registration fee will be lowered to zero from January 2022.

Singapore sets aside USD 22 million for EV-related initiatives, raises petrol duty

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Vulcan Post

How does technology feed the planet? Explore precision farming, digital supply chains, and sustainability efforts shaping modern agriculture.

Agriculture

Thailand

Can a free app improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers? Aukrit Unahalekhaka thinks so.

Ricult is building a 'Bloomberg Terminal' for Thailand's agricultural sector: Startup Stories

Ricult is building a &#8216;Bloomberg Terminal&#8217; for Thailand&#8217;s agricultural sector: Startup Stories

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

India

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

Investment

When Alibaba's investments started faltering, it changed its focus to Southeast Asia and India became a low priority.

The rise and fall of Alibaba in India (part 2 of 2)

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Social Impact

Myanmar

The bill requires all online service providers to store personal information of users locally, granting free access to the government on request.

Myanmar’s cybersecurity bill will take us back to the stone age, expert warns

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KrASIA Writers

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

On-demand Services

On-demand delivery personnel have become essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indonesian ride-hailing drivers to receive vaccines in March

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

China

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

Logistics

Europe

The offer is subject to antitrust approval and statutory review from the State Administration for Market Regulation.

SF Holding to take control of logistics firm Kerry in USD 2.3 billion deal

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Song Jingli

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

Venture Capital

The first phase will run from March 29 to May 21.

500 Startups launches third batch of cross-border accelerator programs

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

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

Deals in brief: Shiok Burger and 3cat raise funding, Timah Partners gets USD 50 million to tackle SME succession, latest China deals and more

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Sudo Lim

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

Deep Tech

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

From underground mining to quality inspection, Casbot’s machines target environments where traditional automation falls short.

China’s Casbot bags funding to build humanoid bots for tough industrial work

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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Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

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

East Asia

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

Koitake, the IP-driven toy unit under Alibaba’s Hujing business, has been phased out as the tech giant shifts its attention to higher-margin verticals.

Alibaba dials back designer toy ambitions, shuts Koitake to sharpen focus

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