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Proponents and opponents of regulation both spurn South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempt at compromise.

South Korea flounders in quest to restrain power of online platforms | KrASIA

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South Korea flounders in quest to restrain power of online platforms

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Bilibili

Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

China Tech

Content

Creative

Creator Economy

Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. 

Entertainment

The game industry is the economic sector involved in the development, marketing, and monetization of games. It encompasses dozens of job disciplines and its component parts employ thousands of people worldwide.

Gaming

Live Streaming

With the spread of Internet global accessing (fastest Internet broadband connection TCP with accumulator cables and semi-fast connection), Short Video services have become very popular online. 

Short Video

Video

Gaming and ad growth help Bilibili hit a profit, but sustaining this trajectory could be challenging.

Bilibili hits profitability milestone but faces big questions about its staying power | KrASIA

Bilibili hits profitability milestone but faces big questions about its staying power

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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Private Equity

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

Venture Capital

Singapore

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

Deals in brief: Podium nets Series A1 funding, Gyges Labs backed to redefine wearables, xAI raises USD 5 billion, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Podium nets Series A1 funding, Gyges Labs backed to redefine wearables, xAI raises USD 5 billion, and more

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Gojek is a transportation network company and logistics startup company based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Gojek

GoTo

GrabTaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd. is a transportation network company based in Singapore. In addition to transportation, the company offers food delivery services via mobile app. It operates in the Southeast Asian countries of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia. 

Grab

Sea Group

A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

SEA Tech

Shopee

Tokopedia is an Indonesian technology company, sometimes referred to as a unicorn. It was founded in 2009 by William Tanuwijaya and his Bestfriends from Harvard University, Michael Alexander.

Tokopedia

Indonesia

Malaysia

Philippines

Thailand

Vietnam

Meanwhile, the investors are prizing profitability over merely cutting losses.

ASEAN tech stars Grab, GoTo, and Sea fight to retain market sparkle | KrASIA

ASEAN tech stars Grab, GoTo, and Sea fight to retain market sparkle

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Japan, Korea, and the West

Nvidia

Japan

Deals in brief: Nvidia invests in Sakana AI and You.com, Zhipu AI secures new funding at RMB 20 billion valuation, six other China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Nvidia invests in Sakana AI and You.com, Zhipu AI secures new funding at RMB 20 billion valuation, six other China deals, and more

After a tumultuous journey, The Alley is back in mainland China with fresh ambitions.

The Alley reenters mainland China: Will the bubble tea brand find its footing again? | KrASIA

The Alley reenters mainland China: Will the bubble tea brand find its footing again?

Mobility

An on-demand service platform connects waiting-time-sensitive customers with independent service providers.

On-Demand Services

Ride-hailing encompasses a range of companies and services, including traditional taxis and car services. 

Ride-hailing

Transport or transportation is the movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. 

Transportation

The exit is the latest step in GoTo's quest for profitability, as it narrows its focus to Indonesia and Singapore.

GoTo pulls out of Vietnam as it doubles down on core markets | KrASIA

GoTo pulls out of Vietnam as it doubles down on core markets

In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

Deep Tech

The startup is developing industry-specific models for pharma, materials, and other industries.

Singapore unicorn PatSnap to expand AI-powered patent search | KrASIA

Singapore unicorn PatSnap to expand AI-powered patent search

Deals in brief: Bateriku raises Series B funding, Antler invests in TailorTech, three China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Bateriku raises Series B funding, Antler invests in TailorTech, three China deals, and more

Central Asia

Deals in brief: BillEase secures Series C funding, AC Ventures joins Oatside’s Series B round, seven China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: BillEase secures Series C funding, AC Ventures joins Oatside’s Series B round, seven China deals, and more

Haidilao

Zhang Junjie, founder of Chagee, joins Haidilao as an independent director, hinting at possible expansion into tea beverages.