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

Consumer Economy

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

Food Delivery

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

On-demand Services

China

Consumers’ preference for cheap meals is adding to the strain from austerity measures.

China loves food deliveries, and restaurants are starving as a result

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

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

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

Deals in brief: FusionAP raises pre-seed funding, SeaX Ventures backs US-based Melazyme, seven China investments, and more

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Sudo Lim

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, is a platform that connects users to curated content for fashion, beauty, travel, and more.

Xiaohongshu

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

Xiaohongshu is elevating AI across its organization while trying to protect the community that made it valuable.

Four years after ChatGPT, Xiaohongshu’s AI restraint gives way to urgency

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

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Airbnb connects travelers with unique short-term rentals, from city apartments to countryside retreats, worldwide.

Airbnb

Tujia, another Airbnb rival in China, said suspension guidance from the authorities had affected most of its listings in the city.

Online home-sharing platforms in China like Airbnb feel the chill as coronavirus outbreak hits bookings

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Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

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

E-commerce

Taobao and other e-commerce platforms have recently focused on direct-to-consumer selling.

Alibaba to help struggling farmers sell produce online amid coronavirus epidemic

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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The fresh cash will be used to expand the company's reach and services.

Indonesia’s B2B marketplace GudangAda raises eight-figure seed funding

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Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

Oppo, a Chinese smartphone producer, emphasizes advanced camera features, sleek designs, and immersive audiovisual experiences.

Oppo

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

Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo are teaming up on a new platform for international app developers, but Huawei’s involvement is a mystery.

A unified app store from China to challenge Google? Not so fast

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

Edtech

The nine-year-old startup posted a net profit of USD 2.8 million on the revenue of USD 188.8 million for the financial year ended March 2019.

World's most valued edtech startup Byju's raises USD 200 million from General Atlantic

World&#8217;s most valued edtech startup Byju&#8217;s raises USD 200 million from General Atlantic

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

JD.com

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

Logistics

With most Chinese citizens hunkering down at home to wait for the outbreak to subside, some delivery routes are no longer serviceable by normal means.

JD.com uses logistics drones as coronavirus disrupts traffic in China

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Forward School plans to use the new funds to create more tech-focused programs in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics.

Edtech startup Forward School banks USD 500k to add more tech-focused programs

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Tech in Asia

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Moovby was one of ten regional startups to receive growth funding from -based Accelerating Asia.

Malaysian car-sharing startup Moovby raises USD 500k for regional expansion

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

FirstCry will use the money to expand its physical presence and compete with e-tailers such as Amazon India and Flipkart.

SoftBank invests USD 300 million in baby care company FirstCry

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