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

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Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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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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Malaysia

Oceania

Singapore

Southeast Asia

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

Deals in brief: Eezee and Diaflow raise funding, VentureTech backs two Malaysian firms, DBS launches AI-focused IPO fund with Granite Asia, and more

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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

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

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

Consumer Economy

The company hopes its EV success will improve its image, which has been defined by its focus on low prices.

China's Xiaomi starts in-house appliance production in push for quality

China&#8217;s Xiaomi starts in-house appliance production in push for quality

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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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Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

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

E-commerce

The social commerce player aims to become China’s No. 1 online agriculture platform by investing in related technologies and operations.

PDD doubles down on investment in online agriculture, ramping up rivalry with JD, Alibaba

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South China Morning Post

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

Video

The Vietnamese startup is accusing TikTok of using audio tracks owned by the VNG subsidiary Zing without the company’s consent.

Vietnam’s VNG hits TikTok with copyright infringement claims

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Tech in Asia

Paytm, an Indian digital payments app, enables mobile transactions, bill payments, and financial products for millions of users.

Paytm

PhonePe, a digital wallet in India, enables UPI payments, money transfers, and merchant transactions through a user-friendly app.

PhonePe

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

Fintech

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

Lending

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

Payments

A survey of 1,000 merchants by RedSeer found that retailers believe their share of digital payments is going to increase significantly in the next 12 months.

Mobile payment users to reach 800 million in India by 2025

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Moulishree Srivastava

The SoftBank-backed fintech platform last week raised USD 356.4 million from a follow-on share sale to fund its overseas expansion.

Ping An’s OneConnect fintech arm expects flurry of deals in Southeast Asia

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

On-demand Services

China’s booming shared power bank industry had 150 million users in 2019, according to market research firm Trustdata.

China’s power bank sharing industry took a hit from COVID-19, but it’s not out of juice yet

Dubai's Trukkin is launching in Karachi, Pakistan. Courtesy of Trukkin via MENAbytes.

How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

The company is starting with Karachi, but has plans to expand across Pakistan, including Lahore.

Dubai’s Trukkin launches trucking marketplace in Pakistan

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MENAbytes

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

This is the first time that a hotel chain operator in China has opened an online booking channel on Pinduoduo, which mainly sells groceries.

Pinduoduo ventures into hotel business, taking on Trip.com and Meituan

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Song Jingli

Pinduoduo annual active buyers June-end, 683.2 million

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

But average spending per user remained less competitive compared to Alibaba e-commerce and JD.com.

KEY STAT |Pinduoduo grows users faster than any other e-tailers in China

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Julianna Wu

Under the “registration-based” system, newly-listed stocks on ChiNext won’t have daily volatility limits in the first five days of trading.

Shenzhen ChiNext debuts 18 startups under new IPO rules, stocks soar

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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