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

China

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

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

Southeast Asia

WeRide refines autonomous vehicle software, deploying AI-driven solutions that improve road safety, efficiency, and future-ready mobility.

WeRide

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.

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

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

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

Deals in brief: WeRide secures Grab’s backing for robotaxis, Foxconn invests in Robocore, seven China deals, and more

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While low taxes are a major draw, compliance risks and less known requirements can turn early gains into long-term liabilities.

For Chinese firms, the UAE’s business-friendly image comes with caveats

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The edtech firm’s latest report explores how tech can drive outcomes across Indonesia’s education ecosystem.

Cakap deepens roots in education by addressing early learning gaps, releases “Impact Report 2024”

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

Video

Most organizations are unable to transition to remote work arrangements overnight. Video tech helps people ease into the change.

Israeli video tech helps universities, firms keep 'business as usual' despite coronavirus

Israeli video tech helps universities, firms keep &#8216;business as usual&#8217; despite coronavirus

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Sequoia said that it will take time, “perhaps several quarters,” before the virus is completely contained.

Sequoia warns startups of "turbulence" as coronavirus outbreak persists

Sequoia warns startups of &#8220;turbulence&#8221; as coronavirus outbreak persists

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

Gaming

Chinese reviewers accuse the Russian game of being another Chinese copycat.

Gamers review bomb a Plague Inc. knockoff after China bans original

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

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

More than 90% of physical bookstores had almost no revenue in February.

Food delivery app Meituan will soon deliver books to Beijing residents

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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Targeting 600 Billion Square Meters of Farmland, MCFLY Uses AI to Offer Disease & Pest Monitoring and Control

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Artificial Intelligence

Opinion

Testing of the new system in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces further escalates China’s efforts to apply AI technology across a range of sectors.

China enlists AI to speed up monitoring and prediction of earthquakes

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

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The company will use the money to expand across the Asia Pacific and North America markets.

Sequoia Capital leads USD 8 million round in Indian sales intelligence startup Salesken

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Monk's Hill Ventures is the VC firm that backs Ninja Van, Glints, and Stoqo.

Monk's Hill Ventures confirms the close of its second fund worth USD 100 million

Monk&#8217;s Hill Ventures confirms the close of its second fund worth USD 100 million

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E-sports investments reached USD 4.5 billion in 2018 from just USD 490 million the year before.

500 Startups invests in Singapore-based e-sports startup ESPL

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SoftBank

How does information move at light speed? Review 5G rollouts, fiber networks, and connectivity standards advancing global communication.

Telecommunications

Nationwide coverage pushed to 2021 on logistical hurdles.

SoftBank kicks off Japan's 5G race with March launch

SoftBank kicks off Japan&#8217;s 5G race with March launch

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