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

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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.

On Thursday Coupang, the e-commerce company that over a decade has carved out a massive slice of South Korean retail, arrived on the New York Stock Exchange via a USD 4.6 billion initial public offering.

After Coupang soars in US IPO, can it deliver for the long term? | KrASIA

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After Coupang soars in US IPO, can it deliver for the long term?

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

Semiconductors

Two major semiconductor industry associations in China and the US have established a working group to discuss trade-related issues, the Chinese group said Thursday, a possible olive branch amid trade tensions between Beijing and Washington and a worsening global chip shortage affecting both economies.

China and US chip industries come together to discuss trade | KrASIA

China and US chip industries come together to discuss trade

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

Grab

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

On-demand Services

Singapore

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 | KrASIA

Grab is eyeing US IPO via Altimeter SPAC, report says

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Ursula Florene

Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

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

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

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Mobility

Baidu Apollo has won a bid to build a 5G intelligent driving project in Chengdu, in southwest China's Sichuan province, in a tender worth RMB 105 million (USD 16.1 million), the internet giant said in a press release on Thursday.

Baidu wins USD 16.1 million bid to upgrade roads for autonomous driving in Chengdu | KrASIA

Baidu wins USD 16.1 million bid to upgrade roads for autonomous driving in Chengdu

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Song Jingli

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

Venture Capital

Beijing-based question-and-answer platform Zhihu on Friday filed for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, less than two years after the company closed a USD 434 million Series F round led by Baidu and Kuaishou in August 2019. Details on the IPO have not been disclosed.

Chinese Q&A app Zhihu files for US IPO | KrASIA

Chinese Q&#038;A app Zhihu files for US IPO

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

Huawei

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

Smartphones

China's largest handset maker suffers from US sanctions Biden appears to back.

Huawei to more than halve smartphone output in 2021 | KrASIA

Huawei to more than halve smartphone output in 2021

Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

IPhone maker works on tech for augmented reality devices at secretive Taiwan lab.

Apple partners with TSMC to develop ultra-advanced displays | KrASIA

Apple partners with TSMC to develop ultra-advanced displays

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

500 Startups launches third batch of cross-border accelerator programs | KrASIA

500 Startups launches third batch of cross-border accelerator programs

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

East Asia

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

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

Consumer Services

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

Grocery Delivery

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

Retail

With new locations opening in Beijing and Tianjin, JD.com is doubling down on its hybrid grocery strategy.

JD.com’s 7Fresh ramps up warehouse store expansion in key cities | KrASIA

JD.com’s 7Fresh ramps up warehouse store expansion in key cities

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A surge in investor participation and startup activity signals that Qatar’s investment in innovation is paying off.

From World Cup to Web Summit: Qatar strengthens its global business appeal | KrASIA

From World Cup to Web Summit: Qatar strengthens its global business appeal

I'm Xiaochun with 36Kr Global [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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Xiaochun Zhao

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

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

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

Deals in brief: Intudo leads Elevarm’s pre-Series A round, Shoppable secures seed investment, three Malaysian firms raise funding, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Intudo leads Elevarm’s pre-Series A round, Shoppable secures seed investment, three Malaysian firms raise funding, and more

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