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South Korea's gender chasm: Women still consigned to dim job and life prospects | KrASIA

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Qatar

With backing from Qatar’s sovereign fund, the enterprise cloud software provider is making its first push into the Middle East.

Can China’s Kingdee turn Qatar into its MENA gateway? | KrASIA

Can China’s Kingdee turn Qatar into its MENA gateway?

I'm Xiaochun with 36Kr Global [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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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.

Private Equity

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

Venture Capital

India

Indonesia

Malaysia

Singapore

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

Deals in brief: Airwallex expands into Vietnam with CTIN Pay acquisition, Finory and Darwinbox raise funding, 16 new China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Airwallex expands into Vietnam with CTIN Pay acquisition, Finory and Darwinbox raise funding, 16 new China deals, and more

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

Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

Li Auto

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

Electric vehicle

li auto

The Li Mega’s failure was a surprise for Li Auto, but it offered critical lessons for CEO Li Xiang and his entourage.

Dragged into a slump by its MPV flop, what lessons has Li Auto learned? | KrASIA

Dragged into a slump by its MPV flop, what lessons has Li Auto learned?

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The Chinese yuan has hit a 7-month low in a "complex environment."

Weakening yuan could be what China needs, but not what it wants | KrASIA

Weakening yuan could be what China needs, but not what it wants

What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

Biotechnology

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

Deep Tech

2024 could see Chinese pharma matching up to global giants in the race for small nucleic acid drug breakthroughs.

China’s pharmaceutical industry bets big on small nucleic acid drugs in 2024 | KrASIA

China’s pharmaceutical industry bets big on small nucleic acid drugs in 2024

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

ByteDance

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showcases locally popular short videos, influencer content, and creative challenges optimized for China’s market.

Douyin

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

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

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

Grocery Delivery

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

Live Streaming

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

Logistics

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

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

Retail

Clear victories are rare when internet giants lock horns. Douyin and Meituan’s drawn-out fight in the city of Wenzhou illustrates how these battles can play out.

Exclusive: Skirmishes in Wenzhou bring Douyin and Meituan’s three-year showdown to life | KrASIA

Exclusive: Skirmishes in Wenzhou bring Douyin and Meituan’s three-year showdown to life

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

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

Pinduoduo

Temu, an emerging e-commerce marketplace, offers curated deals and value-focused shopping experiences for a global consumer base.

Temu

Latin America

Brazil

A 20% tariff on low-value imports could derail Temu’s plan to tap into Brazil’s booming e-commerce market.

Temu’s LATAM expansion stymied by Brazil’s complex tax policies | KrASIA

Temu’s LATAM expansion stymied by Brazil’s complex tax policies

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

Hardware

What powers digital devices? Delve into chip design, manufacturing bottlenecks, and semiconductor breakthroughs fueling global electronics.

Semiconductors

Top-notch hardware is just a pile of meaningless silicon without software of commensurate quality.

Why software may be a bigger hurdle (than hardware) for semiconductor companies | KrASIA

Why software may be a bigger hurdle (than hardware) for semiconductor companies

How do businesses grow responsibly? Examine green policies, sustainable materials, and climate commitments guiding corporate strategies.

Sustainability

Tying ESG metrics to executive compensation isn't a perfect approach, but it offers companies a pathway toward implementation.

How should companies integrate ESG considerations into their business? | KrASIA

How should companies integrate ESG considerations into their business?

What hovers over new frontiers? Explore drone logistics, aerial data collection, and surveillance tools shaping multiple industries.

Drones

Lawmakers are taking aim at devices used by many first responders.

DJI to the rescue? US police want China drones despite Washington clampdown | KrASIA

DJI to the rescue? US police want China drones despite Washington clampdown

New opportunities on the horizon offer Chinese companies the chance to make headway in the global peptide industry.