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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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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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China’s catering industry hits nearly 5 trillion RMB and there are opportunities in different niches.

Will XiaoMai be the next 7-Eleven?

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DeFang Tang

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PundiX

SmartRetail

Trax

Even though there's currently an online retail revolution going on in the region, physical retail is still a massive industry.

Which startups are making waves in retail in Southeast Asia?

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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.

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

On-demand Services

Meituan's ups and downs, and its eventual success.

Looking back on the eve of Meituan IPO: Founder Wang Xing and his infinite game

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KrASIA Writers

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

Medtech

The percentage of pets carrying genetic diseases is very high, even more than 40%.

Bioinformagics is entering the booming pet industry in China

The platform uses a designer crowdsourcing model with a resilient supply chain automation.

ICY wants "premium designer brands for all" with close to 100 million RMB in Series A funding

ICY wants &#8220;premium designer brands for all&#8221; with close to 100 million RMB in Series A funding

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

Entertainment

Toy cranes have been a huge investment opportunity.

LeYaoYao landed 200 million RMB Series B financing with plans to launch unmanned toy cranes for offline traffic

Hello Chuxing

Hellobike

Yang Lei

China's smaller bike-sharing competitor to Ofo and Mobike -- Hellobike -- has turned two. It's now Hello Chuxing.

Alibaba raises up Hellobike to "right the wrong" and rival with Didi (internal memo enclosed)

Alibaba raises up Hellobike to &#8220;right the wrong&#8221; and rival with Didi (internal memo enclosed)

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Elaine Huang

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

Cross-border e-commerce retail is a fast-growing trillion dollar industry. Mature markets are in the process of improving distribution and branding while emerging markets are also filled with new opportunities.

Report | Cross-border e-commerce: how to capture new opportunities in a blue ocean

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