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The Chinese startup reckons generative AI will eventually be processed directly on devices, not just in data centers.

Beyond the cloud, Houmo.AI sees AI compute shifting to the edge

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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

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.

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

Central Asia

Hong Kong

Indonesia

Middle East

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

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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Sudo Lim

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

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

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What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

This firm has gained more than 100 clients in seven countries.

CHINA BRIEF | AI solution provider Mech-Mind Robotics closes Series B round led by Sequoia, bags USD 14.2 million

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Song Jingli

The VC is looking to pour USD 2 million to USD 10 million into Series A to C global companies through the fund.

Kickstart Ventures seeks potential Philippine unicorns with USD 200 million fund

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Tech in Asia

Indonesia and Malaysia lead surge in spending on matchmaking platforms.

App makers cash in as Southeast Asia falls for mobile dating

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

JD.com

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

The company reported net revenues of USD 24.5 billion in the fourth quarter, beating the market consensus.

JD.com predicts Q1 net revenue to grow at least 10% year-on-year despite coronavirus threat

Telkom

The funds will be used to support the state-owned enterprise’s digital transformation by investing in startups.

Indonesia's Telkom Group prepares USD 500 million to invest in startups

Indonesia&#8217;s Telkom Group prepares USD 500 million to invest in startups

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Ursula Florene

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

The startup aims to lend about USD 138.3 million (INR 1000 crores) by the end of the next financial year.

Indian lending startup SMEcorner raises USD 30 million

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

What extends a car’s lifecycle beyond the showroom? Investigate spare parts, performance upgrades, and services fueling the secondary automotive market.

Automotive Aftermarket

Consumer reluctance to shop for cars amid the outbreak has severely affected operations in the secondhand auto market.

Coronavirus forces suspensions and salary cuts at China's largest used car marketplace

Coronavirus forces suspensions and salary cuts at China&#8217;s largest used car marketplace

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Sun Henan

VCs start 2020 with an all-time high of USD 7 billion in hand for India investments.

Venture capitalists put in USD 10 billion in Indian startups in 2019

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

The Wuhan-based firm registered a six-fold increase in new users during the coronavirus outbreak, its CEO says.