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

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How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

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Chinese food chains are moving beyond diaspora enclaves to attract mainstream international diners.

Hotpot, malatang, bubble tea: Chinese dining chains expand abroad to win over global palates

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Xiaochun Zhao

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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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

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Hong Kong

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

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Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

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

Gaming

The game has been popular since the coronavirus outbreak, but it went missing shortly after Apple announced it would remove unlicensed games in accordance with Chinese law.

Epidemic game Plague Inc. disappears from Apple’s App Store in China

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

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

Video

Students in Shanghai will be able to attend free livestreamed classes on Bilibili starting March 2.

Bilibili becomes an official provider of online classes in Shanghai

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Sun Henan

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

Telecommunications

The programs include laying the foundation for new 5G networks.

Malaysia allocates USD 711 million for connectivity expansion

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Ursula Florene

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

India

Qure.ai uses artificial intelligence to enhance imaging accuracy with the assistance of machine-supported tools.

Sequoia leads a USD 16 million funding round in Indian health-tech startup Qure.ai

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Avanish Tiwary

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

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

Artificial Intelligence

The startup, which focuses on industrial inspection and high-def video, has already completed pre-Series A financing.

CHINA BRIEF | Jia Jiaya, CUHK professor and former Tencent exec, launches AI company

The coronavirus situation in China is evolving, and business visibility is very limited, said Baidu.

Baidu posts 6% increase in revenues but forecasts disappointing first quarter

Oyo, an Indian hospitality platform, aggregates affordable accommodations, bringing travelers budget hotels and homestays under one brand.

Last month, Oyo laid off around one-third of its staff or about 360 employees in the US.

Oyo to Donald Trump: "We will invest USD two billion in the US over two years"

Oyo to Donald Trump: &#8220;We will invest USD two billion in the US over two years&#8221;

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Edtech

The company wants to raise more funds from Reapra, local agency Depa, and another investor by Q4 2020 in a multi-party investment deal.

Thai edtech startup Quest raises seed funding from Reapra, others

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Tech in Asia

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

Toutiao Search is now available on Android app stores.

CHINA BRIEF | ByteDance launches standalone search app to take on Baidu

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