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Zhaoxi Chen (left) and Fangzhou Hong, co-founders of Ropedia.

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.

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Ropedia and PCG Global raise pre-Series A funding, HiDream.ai secures RMB 1.5 billion, four other China investments, and more

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Sudo Lim

The government-owned investor also focuses on hedge funds to diversify its portfolio.

Singapore's GIC eyes more investments in companies leveraging AI

Singapore&#8217;s GIC eyes more investments in companies leveraging AI

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Nikkei Asia

Photo of a H1 humanoid robot, developed by Unitree Robotics, showcased at Mobile World Congress 2025.

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

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Robotics

The robotics company intends to allocate nearly half of its IPO proceeds to embodied intelligence research.

China's Unitree says "GPT moment" for robots remains years away

China&#8217;s Unitree says &#8220;GPT moment&#8221; for robots remains years away

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

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How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

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

Easy Transfer is trying to transform overseas students' payment methods.

How a post-90s entrepreneur simplified cross-border tuition payments: Inside China's Startups

How a post-90s entrepreneur simplified cross-border tuition payments: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Wency Chen

An XAG drone, attached with the company’s JetSeed granule system, scatters rice seeds at a farm in the Zengcheng District of Guangzhou, capital of southern Guangdong province. Courtesy of XAG via South China Morning Post.

XAG, one of China’s largest makers of agricultural drones, expects its JetSeed direct seeding system to become more widely adopted.

Drone maker XAG in drive to automate rice farming in China amid labor shortage, COVID-19

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What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

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

Medtech

Despite a recovery in March, funding for new startups dried up in Q1.

Chinese PE and VC Firms shun risk amidst coronavirus uncertainty

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Venture Matters

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Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

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

JD.com

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

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

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

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

Grocery Delivery

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

Transportation

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

The COVID-19 pandemic generated a wave of digitization that left some companies better positioned than others to capitalize.

Winners and survivors from the pandemic, Q1 sheds light on China's economic recovery

Winners and survivors from the pandemic, Q1 sheds light on China&#8217;s economic recovery

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AJ Cortese

The startup is offering various brands, serving different types of food in one app.

Hangry wants you to have a virtual restaurant experience: Startup Stories

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Ursula Florene

Enterprise Singapore partnered with Amazon, Lazada, Qoo10, and Shopee to support e-commerce initiative for SMEs.

Despite the pandemic, these companies are hiring hundreds of new workers

A mix of traditional and digitally advanced contact tracing solutions are currently being used, and none of them are perfect.

13 emerging issues we’ve identified with current COVID-19 contact tracing efforts

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Vulcan Post

Worship apps are providing more than just prayer times; the most popular Muslim apps are offering chats with preachers, donations and educational content.

In times of a pandemic, Muslim prayer apps are gaining followers

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Cindy Silviana

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

Swiggy’s Indian delivery network offers food, groceries, and convenience items, catering to busy urban lifestyles.

Swiggy

Zomato, an Indian food delivery platform, lets customers discover eateries, order meals, and explore culinary experiences.

Zomato

Swiggy and Zomato let go of hundreds of workers in face of lockdown damage.

Insights

How a post-90s entrepreneur simplified cross-border tuition payments: Inside China’s Startups

Drone maker XAG in drive to automate rice farming in China amid labor shortage, COVID-19

Chinese PE and VC Firms shun risk amidst coronavirus uncertainty

Winners and survivors from the pandemic, Q1 sheds light on China’s economic recovery

Hangry wants you to have a virtual restaurant experience: Startup Stories

Despite the pandemic, these companies are hiring hundreds of new workers

13 emerging issues we’ve identified with current COVID-19 contact tracing efforts

In times of a pandemic, Muslim prayer apps are gaining followers

Indian food delivery unicorns clubbed by own government

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Deals in brief: Ropedia and PCG Global raise pre-Series A funding, HiDream.ai secures RMB 1.5 billion, four other China investments, and more

Singapore’s GIC eyes more investments in companies leveraging AI

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