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Nvidia

In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

Deep Tech

Semiconductors

Industry experts urge calm as tempered demand and strategy shifts drive down Nvidia’s GPU rentals.

Nvidia GPU rentals drop sharply, but experts say no cause for panic | KrASIA

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Nvidia GPU rentals drop sharply, but experts say no cause for panic

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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36Kr English

Investment

Private Equity

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.

Venture Capital

In an uncommon VC move, HongShan teams up with Li-Ning to drive the sportswear brand’s international growth.

HongShan and Li-Ning form rare joint venture to fuel global expansion | KrASIA

HongShan and Li-Ning form rare joint venture to fuel global expansion

Angel Investing

Merger &amp; Acquisition

Indonesia

Malaysia

Singapore

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

Deals in brief: Finfra secures USD 2.5 million, Gobi Partners invests in DCAP through GDIV fund, HSBC backs BuzzAR in MENA expansion, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Finfra secures USD 2.5 million, Gobi Partners invests in DCAP through GDIV fund, HSBC backs BuzzAR in MENA expansion, and more

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KrASIA Writers

KrASIA | Insights Archives

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet and technology. 

Alibaba

Amazon.com, Inc., is an American multinational technology company based in Seattle, Washington that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. Amazon is the largest e-commerce marketplace and cloud computing platform in the world as measured by revenue and market capitalization. 

Amazon

Ant Financial Services Group, formerly known as Alipay, is an affiliate company of the Chinese Alibaba Group. Ant Financial is the highest valued fintech company in the world, and the world's most valuable unicorn company, with a valuation of US$150 billion. 

Ant Group

Facebook, Inc. is an American online social media and social networking service company based in Menlo Park, California.  It is considered one of the Big Four technology companies, alongside Amazon, Apple and Facebook. 

Facebook

Flipkart

Google LLC is an American multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products, which include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. It is considered one of the Big Four technology companies, alongside Amazon, Apple and Facebook. 

Google

Paytm

SoftBank Group Corp. is a holding company that engages in the management of its group companies which provides information technology and telecommunication services. It operates through the following segments: Mobile Communications, Sprint, Fixed-line Telecommunications, Internet, and Others. 

Softbank

An e-commerce payment system facilitates the acceptance of electronic payment for online transactions. Read stories of Payment service providers, platforms or the trending of the Payment industry.

Payments

Global giants like Alibaba, Amazon, Google, and Facebook are keeping a close watch on Indian digital payments opportunity, which is very much untapped since half of the Indians are yet to come online.

India’s digital payment market is getting more competitive with PhonePe spin-off | KrASIA

India’s digital payment market is getting more competitive with PhonePe spin-off

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

The Arena Pitch Battle gave five startups the opportunity to perform and pitch in front of judges to attract investors.

The Arena Pitch Battle in Tech In Asia Conference 2019: Early Stage | KrASIA

The Arena Pitch Battle in Tech In Asia Conference 2019: Early Stage

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Cindy Silviana

Tokopedia is an Indonesian technology company, sometimes referred to as a unicorn. It was founded in 2009 by William Tanuwijaya and his Bestfriends from Harvard University, Michael Alexander.

Tokopedia

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

Tokopedia's gross merchandise value in 2019 is estimated to hit USD 15,6 billion, equivalent to 1.5% of Indonesian GDP

Tokopedia projects to contribute USD 12 billion to the Indonesian economy this year | KrASIA

Tokopedia projects to contribute USD 12 billion to the Indonesian economy this year

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Khamila Mulia

Gojek is a transportation network company and logistics startup company based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Gojek

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

On-Demand Services

Gojek cannot afford to lose in the Vietnamese ride-hailing sector, which is expected to be worth USD 4 billion by 2025.

Can Gojek overcome its struggles in Vietnam? | KrASIA

Can Gojek overcome its struggles in Vietnam?

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Thu Huong Le

Meituan-Dianping is a Chinese group buying website for locally found food delivery services, consumer products and retail services. The company is headquartered in Beijing and was founded in 2010 by Wang Xing. The Meituan.com site offers deals of the day by selling vouchers on local services and entertainment.

Meituan

Food Delivery

A year after going public in Hong Kong, the Chinese food delivery giant's market cap only trails behind Alibaba and Tencent.

Four strategies Meituan taps to become China's No. 3 internet firm | KrASIA

Four strategies Meituan taps to become China&#8217;s No. 3 internet firm

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Sun Henan

Goers said that with a 30-person team and 4,000 monthly active users it has achieved profitability.

One app to organize people’s free time in a chaotic city: Startup Stories  | KrASIA

One app to organize people’s free time in a chaotic city: Startup Stories 

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AIRP

Read stories of Travel service providers, platforms or the trending of the travel industry.

Travel

MakeMyTrip is also exploring synergies with Ctrip to grow its international presence.

Ctrip-backed MakeMyTrip sharpens focus on overseas markets | KrASIA

Ctrip-backed MakeMyTrip sharpens focus on overseas markets

Sirclo's CEO Brian Marshal. Photo: Sirclo.

Since 2013 Sirclo has been inching its way towards a sustainable business model.

One Indonesian SaaS startup’s long road to success: Startup Stories | KrASIA

One Indonesian SaaS startup’s long road to success: Startup Stories

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Nadine Freischlad

Snapdeal

Amid slowdown, the Diwali season gives e-retailers like Amazon and Flipkart a significant boost.