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APT32, the hacking group, has a history of launching operations that are aligned with the Vietnamese government's interests.

Facebook traces advanced hacking group to Vietnamese IT firm

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Stephanie Li

SEA to offer $400m convertible notes after losses tripled in Q1

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

Sea Group

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

Retail

Singapore

Sea Group will use the proceeds for business expansion, including potential strategic investments and acquisitions.

Sea Group to raise up to USD 2.6 billion via share offering

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

Grab

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.

Venture Capital

Two Singaporean startups learn from Grab and IMDA to help expand into Vietnam.

Grab Ventures Ignite helps Singaporean startups kickstart in Vietnam

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Taro Ishida

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

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

Artificial Intelligence

Events

The firm previously completed a USD 7 million Series A funding round in July.

AI startup Nextbillion.ai clinches top prize at Slingshot 2020

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

What happens when banking goes virtual? Study no-branch platforms, biometric authentication, and seamless financial services.

Digital Banks

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

Fintech

For the new digital banks, Singapore might be the launch pad for other markets in the region.

Singapore’s new digital banks will be operating at a loss for a long time, expert says

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

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

China

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

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

Entertainment

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

Bigo is not for sale, an insider tells 36Kr.

A Bigo VP has left over short-video app Likee's sluggish monetization growth: Report

A Bigo VP has left over short-video app Likee&#8217;s sluggish monetization growth: Report

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Wency Chen

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

Gojek

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

On-demand Services

"Speculation on this topic is and continues to be inaccurate," say Gojek's co-CEOs.

Grab and Gojek tell employees to ignore merger rumors

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Khamila Mulia

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

Smartphones

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

VinSmart will manufacture the phones in collaboration with chipmaker Qualcomm.

Vingroup's new 5G smartphones will soon be available in the US

Vingroup&#8217;s new 5G smartphones will soon be available in the US

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

Google

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

YouTube’s video streaming platform features music, vlogs, educational channels, and brand content reaching global audiences.

YouTube

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

Social Impact

Facebook admitted that it is facing additional pressure from the Vietnamese government.

Facebook, YouTube are tools of Vietnamese censorship and harassment: Amnesty

Photo of BYD’s D Space facility in Zhengzhou.

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

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

East Asia

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

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

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

Robotics

The launch gives BYD a fresh growth narrative after its car sales faltered in the first half of 2026.

BYD’s humanoid robot to begin work at D Space facility in August

IPO Zaozhidao is a Chinese media outlet that provides timely coverage of IPO developments and related market signals.

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IPO Zaozhidao

Foundation and Large Models

Hong Kong

The Kimi developer last raised funds at a USD 35 billion valuation and is seeking a higher price tag as it prepares to list.

Moonshot AI targets USD 50 billion valuation ahead of Hong Kong IPO

Screenshot of the protagonist from Zombie Scavenger, a short film produced with the help of artificial intelligence.

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

Content

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

Creative

Who thrives in a digitally democratized landscape? Discover how independent creators, influencers, and educators monetize content and expertise.

Creator Economy

As AI enables tiny teams to produce films on modest budgets, China’s established studios are being forced to confront who gets to make movies.

Inspired by viral hits, aspiring filmmakers are using AI to break into the industry

Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Cheng Zi

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