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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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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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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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Founded in 2019, the CVC firm wants to formulate partnerships between startups and MUFG's ecosystem.

Fintech was built to weather a crisis: MUFG Innovation Partners CEO on investing during the pandemic

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Khamila Mulia

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

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

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

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Cloud services are set to boom as e-commerce props up SMEs amid post-COVID-19 economic recovery.

Asia's post-virus economic revival to be built on the back of Chinese cloud services

Asia&#8217;s post-virus economic revival to be built on the back of Chinese cloud services

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AJ Cortese

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

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 finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Fintech

blockchain in China

Crypto

China's BSN will greatly reduce the barrier to entry for firms looking to leverage blockchain technology and hopes to expand to include global SMEs.

China's public blockchain service network to increase accessibility for global SMEs

China&#8217;s public blockchain service network to increase accessibility for global SMEs

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

Many Indonesians are utilizing health tech platforms for the first time, and the habit may stick.

Indonesians might go ‘online first’ when seeking medical help from now on

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Erel Margalit at an entrance to the JVP Media Quarter compound. Courtesy of JVP via NoCamels.

A look at Jerusalem Venture Partners' precautions shows us what precautions will be needed in the coming months.

JVP sets standard for safe return to work with 3D-printed face shields, robot assistant

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NoCamels

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

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

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

Artificial Intelligence

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

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

Transportation

Neolix develops autonomous transportation solutions for a variety of uses, from parcel delivery to mobile vending machines, and expects to break even in 2020.

Meet the company behind China's self-driving vending machines: Inside China's Startups

Meet the company behind China&#8217;s self-driving vending machines: Inside China&#8217;s Startups

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Song Jingli

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

An Alibaba insider shares the company’s efforts to transform remote working.

Alibaba wants to make remote work the new normal: Will it succeed?

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What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

Livestreaming hits new heights during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Livestreaming agencies think their next star is a thief

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

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

Education

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

Social Impact

Online Education

The internet maternity market valuation is predicted to cross USD 423 billion this year, but insufficient regulation causes concerns.

Anxious new parents fuel boom of Chinese online childcare education industry

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Fintech was built to weather a crisis: MUFG Innovation Partners CEO on investing during the pandemic

Asia’s post-virus economic revival to be built on the back of Chinese cloud services

China’s public blockchain service network to increase accessibility for global SMEs

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JVP sets standard for safe return to work with 3D-printed face shields, robot assistant

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