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Bukalapak, an Indonesian marketplace, empowers small merchants and connects consumers with diverse products online.

Bukalapak

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

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

Consumer Services

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

E-commerce

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

On-demand Services

Indonesia

The Indonesian e-commerce firm is ditching its marketplace for physical items to focus on mobile credits, tax payments, and other virtual services.

Indonesia’s Bukalapak pivots to digital services, ends physical goods sales | KrASIA

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Indonesia’s Bukalapak pivots to digital services, ends physical goods sales

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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

Singapore

Vietnam

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

Deals in brief: Endowus adds USD 17.5 million in round extension, Employment Hero acquires Humi, recent China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Endowus adds USD 17.5 million in round extension, Employment Hero acquires Humi, recent China deals, and more

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

Deep Tech

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

Semiconductors

Malaysia

Employers have pointed out gap between academic training and industry needs in Malaysia.

Malaysia pushes talent development to boost chip sector | KrASIA

Malaysia pushes talent development to boost chip sector

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

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

ByteDance

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

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

TikTok

TikTok Shop, the e-commerce arm of TikTok, enables in-app shopping by connecting users with brands and creators through live commerce and short videos.

TikTok Shop

Philippines

Thailand

For cross-border sellers targeting Southeast Asia, few platforms can rival the ecosystem and expertise TikTok Shop offers.

Live commerce is Southeast Asia’s next chapter, and TikTok Shop is leading the way | KrASIA

Live commerce is Southeast Asia’s next chapter, and TikTok Shop is leading the way

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. 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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Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, focuses on the responsible use of artificial intelligence. It is the creator of the AI assistant Claude.

Anthropic

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

Saudi Arabia

Deals in brief: Xnergy and HiFeed secure funding, Anthropic nears completion of USD 2 billion round, China’s Weimai raises Series D funding, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Xnergy and HiFeed secure funding, Anthropic nears completion of USD 2 billion round, China’s Weimai raises Series D funding, and more

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

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

Tokopedia

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

Food Delivery

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

Grocery Delivery

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

Logistics

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

The CEO’s extended tenure reflects confidence in GoTo’s growth trajectory amid fierce competition in Southeast Asia.

GoTo CEO Patrick Walujo commits to long haul as profitability edges closer | KrASIA

GoTo CEO Patrick Walujo commits to long haul as profitability edges closer

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Deals in brief: Soul Parking secures Series A extension, Digital Edge raises over USD 1.6 billion, ZVC launches JPY 30 billion fund, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Soul Parking secures Series A extension, Digital Edge raises over USD 1.6 billion, ZVC launches JPY 30 billion fund, and more

Deals in brief: Paper battery maker Flint lands seed funding, Pimax raises over RMB 100 million for premium VR headsets, other China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Paper battery maker Flint lands seed funding, Pimax raises over RMB 100 million for premium VR headsets, other China deals, and more

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

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

Grab

Cambodia

India

Deals in brief: Grab acquires Cambodia’s Nham24, Alibaba to sell majority stake in Sun Art and form JV with Shinsegae, 14 new China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Grab acquires Cambodia’s Nham24, Alibaba to sell majority stake in Sun Art and form JV with Shinsegae, 14 new China deals, and more

GAC Group, a Chinese state-owned automaker, is one of China's largest car manufacturers, producing vehicles under its own brands and joint ventures.

Discover how Japan’s advanced manufacturing, robotics, and consumer electronics brands drive global technology trends.

Toyota, a Japanese automaker, produces a wide range of vehicles, focusing on reliability, efficiency, and innovation in mobility.

Toyota

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

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Joint venture automakers, including GAC Toyota, are embracing smart driving as a key selling point for EVs.

GAC Toyota enters smart EV race with LiDAR-equipped bZ3X | KrASIA

GAC Toyota enters smart EV race with LiDAR-equipped bZ3X

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

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence

Touted as China’s next breakthrough after DeepSeek, is Manus truly an AI game changer?

5 things to know about Manus, the AI agent everyone's debating | KrASIA

5 things to know about Manus, the AI agent everyone&#8217;s debating

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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