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

Biotechnology

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

Deep Tech

China

Chair Zhao Yan is steering the company away from hype-driven marketing, investing in synthetic biology to rebuild growth and credibility.

After years of “sleep,” Bloomage faces biotech’s hard realities with a bet on science

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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

Southeast Asia

Vietnam

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

Deals in brief: Carro and Dat Bike raise funding, Terra Oleo debuts with seed round, six new China deals, and more

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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

Mixue Bingcheng runs beverage shops, leveraging mobile ordering and social commerce to serve refreshing drinks and desserts.

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

Closures in Indonesia and Vietnam mark growing pains, but domestic scale, coffee, and new supply hubs give the group fresh momentum.

Mixue trims abroad, doubles down at home, and brews up Lucky Cup’s rise

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

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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

Indonesia

Indonesia's EV market is ripe for transformation, echoing surges seen in China and Vietnam, and ready to unlock over USD 20 billion.

From China to Vietnam to Indonesia: Asia’s EV revolution is here

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An expert weighs in on how investors should avoid using China as a roadmap for success in ASEAN's digital economy, and why.

Can China Be a Blueprint for Success in ASEAN's Digital Economy?

Can China Be a Blueprint for Success in ASEAN&#8217;s Digital Economy?

How do businesses grow responsibly? Examine green policies, sustainable materials, and climate commitments guiding corporate strategies.

Sustainability

How a global carbon exchange is leveraging Singapore to build trust in carbon markets.

How a global carbon exchange is leveraging Singapore to build trust in carbon markets

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How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

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

Creative

What defines fully immersive realms? Uncover virtual environments, user-generated content, and monetization models shaping the metaverse.

Metaverse

An extended reality enabled by technology can enhance retail, entertainment, education, and healthcare sectors but several hurdles have to be overcome first.

AR, VR, and MR – Creating and Immersing Ourselves in New Worlds

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

Logistics

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

On-demand Services

Against the backdrop of a possible polycrisis, 3M’s early strategy for regionalization has put the firm on strong grounds for continued growth — read on for three things that businesses can learn.

Making Headway Despite Headwinds: 3M’s Winning Regionalization Strategy in Building a Resilient, Sustainable Supply Chain from Singapore

Southeast Asian companies are utilizing carbon markets and alternative fuels to combat climate change and build more resilient communities.

Climate technology for a more sustainable Southeast Asia 

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

Current and upcoming generations of seniors are able to enjoy their golden years better thanks to technology specifically catered to them.

Tech-enabled aging: “silver consumers” and their evolving needs

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

Social Impact

Redefining startup growth. Innovative new business models can drive growth while delivering value to customers and the community.

Redefining startup growth

The rise of fintech in Southeast Asia. By combining digital payments and e-commerce, fintechs look set to become the banks of tomorrow in the region.