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

Deep Tech

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

China

What began as a mobile playmate for cats and dogs has grown into a global line of companion robots.

Inside Enabot’s quest to build companion robots first for pets, then for people

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Agibot

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

Embodied Intelligence

Agibot, Galbot, UBTech, and Dobot are leading the charge, with all-purpose models expected to lag behind.

China's humanoid robot makers ramp up production despite tech hurdles

China&#8217;s humanoid robot makers ramp up production despite tech hurdles

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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

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Vietnam

Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Pyxis hits first close of SGD 18 million round, BBVA leads Olea’s Series A funding, latest China investments, and more

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KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories, alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.

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

India

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

How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

Lending

BharatPe plans to raise USD 500-700 million in venture debt over the next two years.

India's digital payment startup BharatPe raises venture debt from Innoven Capital

India&#8217;s digital payment startup BharatPe raises venture debt from Innoven Capital

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

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

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

Entertainment

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

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

Live Streaming

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

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Bilibili's New Year's Eve gala gathered 250 million viewers at its peak.

Bilibili to raise over USD 2 billion in Hong Kong listing

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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

Digital money has been gaining in popularity recently.

Singapore tightens regulation on cryptocurrencies

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Millennial investors make up 90% of the company's user base.

Indonesian investment platform Bibit bags USD 30 million in new money

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The company had been struggling for a while and already laid off 11% of its workforce in September.

Singapore fintech firm GoBear bids farewell

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Khamila Mulia

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

Edtech

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

Education

Edtech and healthtech are the new frontiers of Southeast Asia's digital economy, says Google, Temasek report.

Indonesian edtech Zenius nabs funding amid growing attractiveness of sector

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Ursula Florene

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

Middle East

The Human Capital Fund was launched to increase the employment of people from underrepresented groups in Israel’s high-tech industry.

Israel Innovation Authority approves USD 43 million for tech training programs

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NoCamels

Zomato, an Indian food delivery platform, lets customers discover eateries, order meals, and explore culinary experiences.

Zomato

What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

Food Tech

The increase of losses can be ascribed to the two-month-long lockdown in the country that followed by restaurant closure.

Indian food delivery giant Zomato doubles revenue on quadrupled loss

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

Byton reportedly extended its suspension of work and production until June 2021.