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iMile CEO Rita Huang explains how the Dubai-based company rebuilt its systems after 2023’s warehouse chaos.

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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

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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.

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

Deals in brief: Accel invests in Vite+ maker VoidZero, Rolo Robotics and Videotto raise seed funding, Coolmate completes Series C round, and more

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

Ant Group

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

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

Blockchain

What happens when banking goes virtual? Study no-branch platforms, biometric authentication, and seamless financial services.

Digital Banks

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

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Ant Group is expanding its cross-border business from Hong Kong as the city rolls out initiatives to help Chinese enterprises expand overseas.

In Hong Kong, Ant Group finds an anchor for its global fintech ambitions

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Alipay, a fintech platform by Ant Group, offers mobile payments, financial services, and e-commerce integrations, supporting transactions globally.

Alipay

By forming partnerships with local wallets instead of competing against them, Ant Group’s Alipay+ connects consumers and businesses across the globe.

Ant Group's Alipay+ bridges connections between local wallets and cross-border businesses

Ant Group&#8217;s Alipay+ bridges connections between local wallets and cross-border businesses

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How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

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What unlocks decentralized innovation? Explore blockchain-based platforms, data ownership models, and tools shaping the next internet era.

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Decentralized cloud storage and zero-proof knowledge tech are some of the Web 3.0 tools that GreaterHeat offers for users.

How GreaterHeat is Phasing Out Web 2.0 and Changing the Internet

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

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

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AI interview systems seem to be the answer for overwhelmed HR departments looking to conduct interviews quickly and efficiently, but they lack the judgment and empathy of a human being.

Are AI interviews reliable?

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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How does technology feed the planet? Explore precision farming, digital supply chains, and sustainability efforts shaping modern agriculture.

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Umitron’s technology is disrupting the waters — in a good way.

Plenty more fish in the sea: How Umitron is helping aquaculture farmers achieve sustainability with AI and IoT

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Melody Bay

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

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

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The Indonesian edtech now offers online language and skills training programs to students and businesses in East Timor. The Indonesian edtech now offers online language and skills training programs to students and businesses in East Timor.

Cakap partners with Telkomcel to improve educational access in Timor-Leste

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China's new tech hubs. Ilustration by KrASIA.

The new economy industries in China show promising growth.

36Kr Research Institute | 2022 Research Report Summary on the Development of China’s Top 500 New Economy Enterprises

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

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

Amid fierce competition, AliExpress has become a key part of Alibaba’s expansion. Will its early-player advantage and recent strategic moves help it gain the foothold it needs?

AliExpress and its crucial role in Alibaba’s overseas expansion strategy

Used effectively, events can be an integral part of your lead generation strategy by providing valuable data and elevating your brand.

Event technology: the next integral marketing tool for 2023

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KrASIA Writers

How edtech startup Cakap is empowering teachers across the Asia Pacific. In 2022, the Indonesian startup helped 483 educators advance their online teaching skills.