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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.

News | KrASIA

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

Bike-sharing startup Hello Chuxing has started selling "intelligent" electric bikes in China, it said on Wednesday during a product launch ceremony held in Beijing, diversifying from its original bike-sharing business, ahead of a reportedly USD 2 billion initial public offering in the US this quarter.

Hello Chuxing transitions to selling intelligent e-bikes after lackluster performance in bike-sharing service

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Song Jingli

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

Indian social media startup ShareChat, which also runs short video app Moj, has landed a half-a-billion dollar check from New York-headquartered hedge fund Tiger Global, American social media giant Snap, and Twitter, among others.The USD 502 million funding round has pushed ShareChat’s valuation to USD 2.1 billion from reportedly USD 650 million last September when it raised USD 40 million in a pre-Series E round. With this, ShareChat becomes the tenth startup to become a unicorn, a startup with USD 1 billion valuation.

Indian social media firm ShareChat raises USD 502 million from Tiger Global, Snap; becomes a unicorn

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East

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

Payments

Global online payments company Stripe has finally made its way to the Middle East. It announced its official launch in the United Arab Emirates with the opening of its office in Dubai Internet City, on Tuesday. The launch comes after the introduction of its private beta in the country a few months ago. Stripe’s expansion to the Middle East had been in the works since early 2019. It is the second largest online payments player to have expanded to the region in the last six months. Adyen, the Amsterdam-headquartered company, has also opened an office in Dubai to support local payment methods across GCC nations and Egypt.

Stripe expands to the Middle East with UAE launch

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MENAbytes

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

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

E-commerce

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

Indonesia

TikTok is currently hiring for various roles related to e-commerce in Indonesia and Singapore.

TikTok to begin livestreaming e-commerce in Indonesia at onset of Ramadan, report says

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Khamila Mulia

Malaysia

Following robust growth in international markets, Jet Commerce aims to double its revenue this year.

After strong international performance in 2020, Jet Commerce touches down in Malaysia

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Ursula Florene

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

The current round of funding has valued the company at a little over a billion dollar, about three times more than its previous valuation seven months ago, thus catapulting it into the unicorn club.

Groww turns into India's latest unicorn after USD 83 million funding from Tiger Global

Groww turns into India&#8217;s latest unicorn after USD 83 million funding from Tiger Global

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Avanish Tiwary

How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

Company touts improved safety and performance in move to expand battery business.

China's BYD to equip all its EVs with in-house batteries

China&#8217;s BYD to equip all its EVs with in-house batteries

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Nikkei Asia

Meituan Youxuan raises 2021 GMV target to USD 31 billion

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

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

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

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

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

On-demand Services

Chinese startups Xingsheng Youxuan and Nice Tuan are raising funds to compete with the likes of Meituan, Pinduoduo, and Didi.

KEY STAT | China's neighborhood group-buying players double 2021 targets as competition intensifies

KEY STAT | China&#8217;s neighborhood group-buying players double 2021 targets as competition intensifies

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Julianna Wu

How are digital assets protected? Analyze threat detection, encryption standards, and cybersecurity solutions safeguarding data.

Cybersecurity

As a leader in cybersecurity, Israel has received billions in funding for cybersecurity software and protection.

Global community eyes Israeli cybersecurity solutions for 2021 as attacks spike

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