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

Deep Tech

China

Once dismissed, companies like MiniMax and AIsphere are proving that video generation models can scale with sustainable revenue.

China’s video AI startups are doing what LLM firms haven’t: Making money

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Enterprise Services

The 22-year-old founder isn’t looking to make marketers more efficient. She wants Head AI to make them obsolete.

With Head AI, this Gen Z dropout aims to replace marketing teams entirely

AI Now! is a global AI community of Chinese developers, professionals, and founders.

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AI Now!

How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

The Leion Hey2 pushes smart glasses closer to making seamless multilingual conversations a reality.

Break the language barrier: Leion Hey2 brings live translation to eyewear

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

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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.

Southeast Asia

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

Investment

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

Singapore

The region's digital economy is expected to reach USD 100 billion by 2025.

Singapore’s Beamstart launches USD 10 million fund to invest in Southeast Asian early-stage startups

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Stephanie Li

WM Motor to recall almost 10% of sold EVs in 2020

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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

The Chinese carmaker is in the process of filing a Shanghai IPO.

KEY STAT | WM Motor to recall almost 10% of sold EVs in 2020 after smoke and fire incidents

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Julianna Wu

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

India

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

Edtech

The startup claims to have onboarded 120,000 tutors in over 1,000 cities within five months of its launch.

Indian online tutoring platform Teachmint raises USD 3.5 million

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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.

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

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

Zhenkunhang has scored USD 315 million in its Series E round.

Jack Ma's PE firm leads investment round of e-commerce site backed by Tencent

Jack Ma&#8217;s PE firm leads investment round of e-commerce site backed by Tencent

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Song Jingli

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

Payments

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

Central banks of smaller economies aim to boost their paper currencies.

Cambodia debuts digital currency as emerging countries lead charge

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Nikkei Asia

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

Tarabut Gateway claims to be MENA’s first regulated Open Banking platform, enabling fintechs to access customer data to build and improve their digital products.

Bahrain’s Tarabut Gateway expands its Open Banking platform to UAE

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

Food Tech

This year is a challenging one for Eat.Fit, as its order volume dropped by over 80% during a pandemic-induced two-month long nationwide lockdown.

Curefit co-founder Ankit Nagori takes majority stake in cloud kitchen subsidiary Eat.Fit

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Zoom founder Eric Yuan also participated in the round.

Indian B2B startup Arzooo raises USD 7.5 million to empower physical retailers

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

Middle East

SimilarWeb monitors web and mobile app traffic, and provides analytics and digital insights.

Israeli analytics firm SimilarWeb raises USD 120 million to fuel growth

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