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Investment

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

In an uncommon VC move, HongShan teams up with Li-Ning to drive the sportswear brand’s international growth.

HongShan and Li-Ning form rare joint venture to fuel global expansion | KrASIA

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KrASIA

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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Angel Investing

Merger &amp; Acquisition

Indonesia

Malaysia

Singapore

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

Deals in brief: Finfra secures USD 2.5 million, Gobi Partners invests in DCAP through GDIV fund, HSBC backs BuzzAR in MENA expansion, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Finfra secures USD 2.5 million, Gobi Partners invests in DCAP through GDIV fund, HSBC backs BuzzAR in MENA expansion, and more

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KrASIA Writers

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

China Tech

Miniso

Miniso’s Top Toy brand launches in Bangkok, signaling broader Southeast Asia ambitions.

Top Toy targets Southeast Asia with first store in Thailand, expanding Miniso’s footprint | KrASIA

Top Toy targets Southeast Asia with first store in Thailand, expanding Miniso’s footprint

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Xpeng

Electric Vehicles

Mobility

Xpeng Motors plans to start delivering the P7+ in November, aiming to build on Mona M03’s initial success in the competitive EV market.

After Mona M03’s breakout, Xpeng eyes another EV win with the P7+ | KrASIA

After Mona M03’s breakout, Xpeng eyes another EV win with the P7+

MENA

Deals in brief: Tin Men Capital leads GlobalTix’s Series B round, WhiteCoat acquires Good Doctor, ten China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Tin Men Capital leads GlobalTix’s Series B round, WhiteCoat acquires Good Doctor, ten China deals, and more

Japan, Korea, and the West

Tesla

Autonomous Vehicles is about self-driving. A self-driving car is also known as a robot car, autonomous car, or driverless car, is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and moving with little or no human input.

Autonomous Vehicles

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

Transportation

Cybercab and Robovan stole the show at Tesla’s October 10 event, but Musk’s track record of shifting timelines and sparse details casts doubt on how soon they’ll hit the streets.

Tesla unveils Cybercab and Robovan, but Musk leaves questions unanswered | KrASIA

Tesla unveils Cybercab and Robovan, but Musk leaves questions unanswered

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

Security

The provisions also encourage usage of national cyberspace IDs.

China to roll out cybersecurity rules covering generative AI | KrASIA

China to roll out cybersecurity rules covering generative AI

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Nikkei Asia

Deals in brief: MindWorks Capital raises USD 220 million for new fund, Chickin and watchTowr reportedly bag Series A funding, four China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: MindWorks Capital raises USD 220 million for new fund, Chickin and watchTowr reportedly bag Series A funding, four China deals, and more

Baidu

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

With plans to launch in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Middle East, Baidu’s robotaxi service aims to break new ground as competition in self-driving intensifies.

Baidu’s Apollo Go eyes global expansion as robotaxi race heats up | KrASIA

Baidu’s Apollo Go eyes global expansion as robotaxi race heats up

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Thailand

Thai Summit's chief has shrugged off fears about the domestic industry's demise.

Thai automotive sector has four years to adjust to China EVs, says major parts maker | KrASIA

Thai automotive sector has four years to adjust to China EVs, says major parts maker

Creative

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

Japan

The lawsuit hasn’t slowed Pocketpair’s push into Japan, with the studio’s bold strategy inspiring similar titles like Auroria and Miraibo Go along the way.

Palworld expands to Japan on PS5 despite legal battle with Nintendo, Pokemon | KrASIA

Palworld expands to Japan on PS5 despite legal battle with Nintendo, Pokemon

Artificial intelligence

Singapore is one of several cities where OpenAI will open new offices, aiming to strengthen its connections across APAC and meet growing demand for AI solutions.