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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.

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

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

Deals in brief: Tim Draper invests in Ryder, Verta raises seed funding, Xendit acquires Payex, and more

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Sudo Lim

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

Consumer Economy

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

Creative

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

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

Retail

Outdoor apparel risks following workwear’s path: from utility to fashion to commodification.

In China, the outdoor boom is starting to look more like a fashion cycle than a lifestyle shift

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. 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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KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories, alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.

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

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

E-commerce

Walmart could leverage TikTok's backend and a partnership with ByteDance to create social commerce platforms for the next generation of shoppers.

How can Walmart leverage TikTok's user base to rejuvenate its global e-commerce operations?

How can Walmart leverage TikTok&#8217;s user base to rejuvenate its global e-commerce operations?

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AJ Cortese

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

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

Deep Tech

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

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

Transportation

ST Engineering provides systems for "smart cities" to take control of the overall traffic flow, to predict congestions, and to resolve them.

We have a USD 150 million war chest for venture investments, says ST Engineering's Chew Men Leong

We have a USD 150 million war chest for venture investments, says ST Engineering&#8217;s Chew Men Leong

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Users of this app can instantly reserve appointments at specific timeslots which are heavily discounted.

A Singaporean 'happy-hour app' wants to become the next Fave or ShopBack

A Singaporean &#8216;happy-hour app&#8217; wants to become the next Fave or ShopBack

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"It takes an excellent entrepreneur to find the best business opportunity. Not investors", says Lu Qi, founder of MiraclePlus.

Venture Matters | MiraclePlus: Incubating a new generation of Chinese startups

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Venture Matters

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

Hardware

Nikon and others use optical expertise to make 3D printers and IoT devices.

Japanese camera makers diversify to survive smartphone wave

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KaryaKarsa lets fans directly support their favorite creators through commissions and tips.

Creating sustainable livelihoods for content creators: Startup Stories

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Ursula Florene

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

India

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

Medtech

Individuals as well as medical facilities use Dozee to track patients' vitals.

Dozee detects early signs of deteriorating health | Startup Stories

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Avanish Tiwary

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

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The startup uses AI and IoT to automate hotels' energy systems, helping them save up to 30% in energy bills.

SensorFlow utilizes cleantech to help hotels stay afloat during COVID-19: Startup Stories

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Yin Lin Tan

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

Logistics

The company just bagged USD 30 million in a pre-Series B round led by Future Capital and Shunwei Capital.

Duckbill's digital freight-matching platform offers stability in a chaotic logistics industry: Inside China's Startups

Duckbill&#8217;s digital freight-matching platform offers stability in a chaotic logistics industry: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

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How can Walmart leverage TikTok’s user base to rejuvenate its global e-commerce operations?

We have a USD 150 million war chest for venture investments, says ST Engineering’s Chew Men Leong

A Singaporean ‘happy-hour app’ wants to become the next Fave or ShopBack