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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.

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Singapore

Aside from its car-sharing business, Tribecar also provides fleet management software services to other companies.

This firm wants Singaporeans to ditch private vehicles for shared cars: Startup Stories

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Stephanie Li

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

Grab

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

Grab Financial increased its revenues by over 40% in 2020.

Grab raises USD 300 million for its fintech arm

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Khamila Mulia

Q&amp;A

Nang Ei Ei Mon is the CEO and Founder of How She Did It, a female talent platform to help women upskill.

[Tuning In] Nang Ei Ei Mon on helping mothers in Myanmar feel empowered

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Emily Fang

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

The investment comes shortly after the Ant Group-backed firm saw a 254% year-on-year growth in transactions in 2020.

Philippine-based e-wallet GCash bags over USD 175 million on the back of booming transactions

Regional investors have also set their sights on Myanmar’s fintech market where 80% of the country’s 55 million people are unbanked.

Myanmar's fintech startups go from strength to strength

Myanmar&#8217;s fintech startups go from strength to strength

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

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

Education

As Myanmar's education sector learns from the challenges presented by COVID-19, edtech can remove geographic and socioeconomic barriers to quality education.

Edtech startups want to reform education in Myanmar, but systemic challenges hinder mass adoption

The company had been struggling for a while and already laid off 11% of its workforce in September.

Singapore fintech firm GoBear bids farewell

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

Carro aims to triple its revenues and fundraise in 2021. The company is considering an IPO in the next two or three years.

Carro hits profitability in 2020, may opt for IPO soon: Q&A with CFO Ernest Chew

Carro hits profitability in 2020, may opt for IPO soon: Q&#038;A with CFO Ernest Chew

Mohan Belani, co-founder and CEO of e27, talks about the learnings and lessons for tech media during a pandemic in Southeast Asia.

[Tuning In] e27's Mohan Belani on why now's the time to try crazy ideas and more

[Tuning In] e27&#8217;s Mohan Belani on why now&#8217;s the time to try crazy ideas and more

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Taro Ishida

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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

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

Venture Capital

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

Deals in brief: Augmentus raises Series A+ funding, Coda to acquire Recharge, Origgin Capital debuts second fund, and more

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Sudo Lim

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

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

Creative

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

Deep Tech

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

Gaming

South Korea

South Korea's Krafton is working with Nvidia while DeepSeek powers Chinese companies.

Asian game developers use AI to breathe new life into characters

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Nikkei Asia

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

Biotechnology

The Silicon Valley entrepreneur has turned his body into a living experiment in a bid to reframe longevity as a solvable problem.

Bryan Johnson: The man trying to engineer longevity into the human condition

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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