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While China’s tea chains race to open stores, Molly Tea is opting for a more measured expansion. Will this strategy give it an edge, or leave it lagging behind?

Molly Tea isn’t rushing into China’s tea wars—could that be the smarter move? | KrASIA

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Molly Tea isn’t rushing into China’s tea wars—could that be the smarter move?

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KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

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Indonesia

Singapore

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

Deals in brief: MindWorks Capital raises USD 220 million for new fund, Chickin and watchTowr reportedly bag Series A funding, four China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: MindWorks Capital raises USD 220 million for new fund, Chickin and watchTowr reportedly bag Series A funding, four China deals, and more

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Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

China Tech

Autonomous Vehicles is about self-driving. A self-driving car is also known as a robot car, autonomous car, or driverless car, is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and moving with little or no human input.

Autonomous Vehicles

Mobility

An on-demand service platform connects waiting-time-sensitive customers with independent service providers.

On-Demand Services

Ride-hailing encompasses a range of companies and services, including traditional taxis and car services. 

Ride-hailing

With plans to launch in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Middle East, Baidu’s robotaxi service aims to break new ground as competition in self-driving intensifies.

Baidu’s Apollo Go eyes global expansion as robotaxi race heats up | KrASIA

Baidu’s Apollo Go eyes global expansion as robotaxi race heats up

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Alibaba Cloud

Malaysia

Sipjoy was one of nine Southeast Asian startups chosen to present at Alibaba Cloud’s demo day during Apsara Conference 2024 in Hangzhou, China.

Malaysia’s Sipjoy takes top prize at Alibaba Cloud Startup Demo Day with AI solutions for local coffee shops | KrASIA

Malaysia’s Sipjoy takes top prize at Alibaba Cloud Startup Demo Day with AI solutions for local coffee shops

Japan

Six standout Kansai startups, spanning multiple industries, will be in Singapore for SWITCH 2024, ready to collaborate with local and regional players.

Kansai Startup Mashups: Meet Japan’s deep tech innovators at SWITCH 2024 | KrASIA

Kansai Startup Mashups: Meet Japan’s deep tech innovators at SWITCH 2024

Get a firsthand look at the future of innovation as Japan’s top university researchers present bold solutions to global challenges at KSAC’s Lab to Market event.

Meet Japan’s brightest research minds at KSAC’s Singapore event this October | KrASIA

Meet Japan’s brightest research minds at KSAC’s Singapore event this October

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Thailand

Thailand will host the 2025 edition of GITEX Digi Health 5.0, showcasing digital health technologies alongside Medical Fair Thailand.

GITEX Digi Health 5.0 lands in Thailand for 2025, set to showcase health tech innovations | KrASIA

GITEX Digi Health 5.0 lands in Thailand for 2025, set to showcase health tech innovations

With Expo 2025 on the horizon, Kansai’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is flourishing, attracting significant venture capital and producing groundbreaking technologies.

Kansai’s startup scene takes quantum leap ahead of Expo 2025 | KrASIA

Kansai’s startup scene takes quantum leap ahead of Expo 2025

Chinese companies are increasingly looking to Dubai as a gateway to the Middle East, driven by the city's D33 initiatives.

Dubai Business Forum in Beijing underscores growing China-UAE ties amid D33 agenda push | KrASIA

Dubai Business Forum in Beijing underscores growing China-UAE ties amid D33 agenda push

Deep Tech

Health Tech

Medical technology, or "medtech", encompasses a wide range of healthcare products and is used to treat diseases and medical conditions affecting humans. 

MedTech

Slated for mid-September, GITEX Digi Health 5.0 will spotlight how digital solutions can address rising healthcare demands across Asia and beyond.

GITEX Digi Health 5.0 to explore tech’s impact on Asia’s healthcare landscape | KrASIA

GITEX Digi Health 5.0 to explore tech’s impact on Asia’s healthcare landscape

Dubai

Middle East

The roadshows are a precursor to larger opportunities set to unfold in the next 12–18 months.

Chinese innovators make waves at Expand North Star 2024 roadshow, set to shine in Dubai | KrASIA

Chinese innovators make waves at Expand North Star 2024 roadshow, set to shine in Dubai

The event witnessed 21 diverse teams developing AI applications, vying for prizes exceeding SGD 50,000 in value.