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When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

China

Chinese companies raised USD 4.4 billion on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market through April 7 compared with just USD 807 million over the same period last year, according to data compiled by Dealogic.

Record pace of Chinese listings in US shows signs of strain

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Nikkei Asia

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

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

Bike-sharing startup Hello Chuxing has started selling "intelligent" electric bikes in China, it said on Wednesday during a product launch ceremony held in Beijing, diversifying from its original bike-sharing business, ahead of a reportedly USD 2 billion initial public offering in the US this quarter.

Hello Chuxing transitions to selling intelligent e-bikes after lackluster performance in bike-sharing service

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Song Jingli

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

Artificial Intelligence

Singapore

Q&amp;A

Veerappan (Veera) Swaminathan is the founder and director of consultancy firm Sustainable Living Lab, currently operating in Singapore, India, and Indonesia. Veera is interested in overcoming sustainability challenges through technology. He is currently working on an artificial intelligence (AI) fluency project to encourage innovation within companies to meet the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals, and to prepare people for an aging society. 

Tuning In | Veerappan Swaminathan on AI fluency and giving back to aging communities

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Emily Fang

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

Social Impact

Linda Prebhash started out as a mainstream school teacher for a few years before further pursuing her studies in Special Education. Upon returning to Singapore, she started teaching in the Association For Persons With Special Needs before moved to Rainbow Centre Singapore. She has been in the Special Education sector now for more than 30 years in various capacities. She has also served as a volunteer with Special Olympics Singapore for more than 30 years and is currently the Honorary Secretary and Sports Director.

Tuning In | Special education teacher Linda Prebhash on connecting Singapore with sports

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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.

Southeast Asia

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

Fintech

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

Payments

Myanmar

Myanmar coup

The protests and military response have led to a state of social and economic paralysis, affecting the banking system, supply chains, and businesses' operations across the country.

As distrust over the banking system looms in Myanmar, the 'fintech revolution' is staved off

As distrust over the banking system looms in Myanmar, the &#8216;fintech revolution&#8217; is staved off

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KrASIA Writers

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

Venture Capital

China Venture Roundup

China Venture Roundup Volume 30 covers China’s investment activity from March 29 – April 2, 2021.

Zhang Yiming's 5 principles in life | China Venture Roundup Volume 30

Zhang Yiming&#8217;s 5 principles in life | China Venture Roundup Volume 30

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KrASIA Venture Roundup

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

India

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

Deep Tech

As per industry body Nasscom, which tracks tech startup ecosystem in India, there were over 2,100 deep tech startups till mid last year.

Indian deep tech startups are finally taking off

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Moulishree Srivastava

Indian social media startup ShareChat, which also runs short video app Moj, has landed a half-a-billion dollar check from New York-headquartered hedge fund Tiger Global, American social media giant Snap, and Twitter, among others.The USD 502 million funding round has pushed ShareChat’s valuation to USD 2.1 billion from reportedly USD 650 million last September when it raised USD 40 million in a pre-Series E round. With this, ShareChat becomes the tenth startup to become a unicorn, a startup with USD 1 billion valuation.

Indian social media firm ShareChat raises USD 502 million from Tiger Global, Snap; becomes a unicorn

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East

Global online payments company Stripe has finally made its way to the Middle East. It announced its official launch in the United Arab Emirates with the opening of its office in Dubai Internet City, on Tuesday. The launch comes after the introduction of its private beta in the country a few months ago. Stripe’s expansion to the Middle East had been in the works since early 2019. It is the second largest online payments player to have expanded to the region in the last six months. Adyen, the Amsterdam-headquartered company, has also opened an office in Dubai to support local payment methods across GCC nations and Egypt.

Stripe expands to the Middle East with UAE launch

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MENAbytes

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

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

TikTok

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

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

Indonesia

TikTok is currently hiring for various roles related to e-commerce in Indonesia and Singapore.

TikTok to begin livestreaming e-commerce in Indonesia at onset of Ramadan, report says

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