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Investment

Merger &amp; Acquisition

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

Europe

Singapore

Vietnam

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

Deals in brief: Earth VC backs UK-based Sparxell, Grab’s acquisition of Trans-cab falls through, five China deals, and more | KrASIA

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Deals in brief: Earth VC backs UK-based Sparxell, Grab’s acquisition of Trans-cab falls through, five China deals, and more

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

China Tech

Li Auto

Electric Vehicles

Mobility

Tang Jing, manager of Li Auto’s flagship product line, asserts that the Chinese automaker stays competitive by prioritizing user value.

Is Li Auto’s commitment to maximizing user value its moat? | KrASIA

Is Li Auto’s commitment to maximizing user value its moat?

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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36Kr English

Young entrepreneurs are using arcade games to grab low-rent opportunities.

Hong Kong's rise of the claw machines reflects property fall | KrASIA

Hong Kong&#8217;s rise of the claw machines reflects property fall

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CATL, short for Contemporary Amperex Technology, is a Chinese company specializing in lithium-ion battery production for electric vehicles, energy storage, and battery management systems.

CATL

Battery

The brand’s first product, Tianxing-L, offers super fast-charging and long-range solutions for commercial electric vehicles, addressing key industry challenges.

CATL launches Tianxing battery brand, targets commercial EV applications | KrASIA

CATL launches Tianxing battery brand, targets commercial EV applications

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Korea

Deals in brief: Nika.eco secures seed funding, FMO provides debt financing to Validus, Airs Medical closes Series C round, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Nika.eco secures seed funding, FMO provides debt financing to Validus, Airs Medical closes Series C round, and more

Deals in brief: Kodifly secures first external funding, LongRiver Investments closes inaugural VC fund, Nami receives USD 10 million from Clime Capital, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Kodifly secures first external funding, LongRiver Investments closes inaugural VC fund, Nami receives USD 10 million from Clime Capital, and more

Deals in brief: The Gentle Group bags SGD 2 million, DealCart raises seed funding, 11 China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: The Gentle Group bags SGD 2 million, DealCart raises seed funding, 11 China deals, and more

Japan, Korea, and the West

Tesla

Deep Tech

Robotics

The latest version of Tesla's Optimus was on display alongside over a dozen other humanoid robots at the recent World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.

Tesla showcases second-gen Optimus humanoid robot in Shanghai, eyes 2025 launch | KrASIA

Tesla showcases second-gen Optimus humanoid robot in Shanghai, eyes 2025 launch

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Edric Mak

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.

In tense times, the city has ramped up its comprehensive efforts to transform into a tech hub.

Hong Kong's AI bet through Temasek-style fund signals strategic shift | KrASIA

Hong Kong&#8217;s AI bet through Temasek-style fund signals strategic shift

JD.com, Inc., also known as Jingdong and formerly called 360buy, is a Chinese e-commerce company headquartered in Beijing.

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

Logistics is generally the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation. In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet requirements of customers or corporations. 

Logistics

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

On-Demand Services

E-commerce

JD.com

To attract more new users in lower-tier cities, Jingxi Ziying is offering a fully managed model to white-label merchants.

JD.com pushes deeper into lower-tier markets with new Jingxi Ziying model | KrASIA

JD.com pushes deeper into lower-tier markets with new Jingxi Ziying model

With an annual capacity of 30 GWh, the Guangzhou factory could fill the final gap in the city’s automotive battery segment.

Farasis Energy begins trial production at new Guangzhou facility | KrASIA

Farasis Energy begins trial production at new Guangzhou facility

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

Transportation

Electric vehicle

Leapmotor

With a price tag under RMB 200,000, Leapmotor’s latest electric SUV features a robust configuration seldom seen in its segment.