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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

China

Chair Zhao Yan is steering the company away from hype-driven marketing, investing in synthetic biology to rebuild growth and credibility.

After years of “sleep,” Bloomage faces biotech’s hard realities with a bet on science

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Photo of Aaron Tan, co-founder and CEO of Carro.

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

Singapore

Southeast Asia

Vietnam

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

Deals in brief: Carro and Dat Bike raise funding, Terra Oleo debuts with seed round, six new China deals, and more

An alias used when humans and machines team up in our newsroom. Articles under this byline may be shaped with the help of AI, but are always vetted by a human before publication.

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Sudo Lim

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

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

East Asia

Mixue Bingcheng runs beverage shops, leveraging mobile ordering and social commerce to serve refreshing drinks and desserts.

Mixue Bingcheng

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

Closures in Indonesia and Vietnam mark growing pains, but domestic scale, coffee, and new supply hubs give the group fresh momentum.

Mixue trims abroad, doubles down at home, and brews up Lucky Cup’s rise

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

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

Chinese tech companies IPO

HKEX

Meituan continues with strong revenue growth amidst huge losses.

Meituan reveals 55% jump in transactions and widened profit margin on food delivery in interim report

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Robin Moh

Through Xiang Shou Xiao He’s WeChat mini program, users are able to receive parcels, grocery, and even breakfast meals when they are not home. 

Free foldable drop box at your door, XiangShouXiaoHe makes delivery hassle-free

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DeFang Tang

Indonesia

Payments

Inching towards a broader acceptance of online debit card payments.

Indonesian payment companies announce solution to simplify e-commerce transactions

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Nadine Freischlad

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

Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba joined hands with KrASIA’s parent company, 36Kr, to launch ‘AI Masterclass’. This article summarizes the key takeaways on employing AI engineers.

AI engineers paid higher in China than Silicon Valley

HappyFresh

Honestbee

On-demand

online groceries

Redmart

Honestbee faces stiff competition in the online food and groceries delivery market.

Singaporean online concierge Honestbee continues regional push with support from South Korea

A VC's take on investing into Latin American bike-sharing market.

GGV Hans Tung: Why we invested in a Latin American bike-sharing startup

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Contributor

Foreign workers in Hong Kong can now remit money anywhere, anytime.

How this Hong Kong e-wallet finds its fortune by helping foreign domestic helpers save

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

At present, Roome has accumulated 2 billion sets of data from 500,000 users.

Bringing smart electronics into Chinese homes, Roome completed nearly 100 million RMB in Series A+

Meta oversees social networks (like Facebook and Instagram), messaging apps, VR platforms, and digital ads, connecting billions across continents.