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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

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

East Asia

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

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

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

Gaming

The Chinese tech giant is reportedly allowing studios to tap its expertise while retaining creative independence.

Tencent harnesses M&A, AI to fast-track video game development

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Tencent harnesses M&#038;A, AI to fast-track video game development

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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Nikkei Asia

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

JD.com

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Backed by a robust ecosystem and amid accelerating overseas expansion, JD Property’s valuation case may be due for a reset.

Can JD Property’s overseas push reshape its IPO valuation story?

IPO Zaozhidao is a Chinese media outlet that provides timely coverage of IPO developments and related market signals.

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IPO Zaozhidao

Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

Baidu

AI Infrastructure

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

See it as an AI company, not a search engine, Baidu urged investors.

Baidu Q4 results show legacy declines offset by AI growth

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T. K. Lin

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

News | KrASIA

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

Automotive Aftermarket

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

Transportation

The company will expect the fourth quarter in 2019 to be profitable.

Cash-burning Chinese second-hand car trader Chehaoduo turns profitable and poised to offer vehicles with better quality

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Sun Henan

Tencent is seeking to expand out of its comfort zone by launching several new apps to attract youngsters.

Tencent app factory churns out new social app, again

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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Wency Chen

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

Venture Capital

Alpha JWC is the investor behind Kredivo, Funding Societies, and Kopi Kenangan.

Jakarta-based VC firm Alpha JWC closes oversubscribed second fund at USD 123 million

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Khamila Mulia

Lenovo supplies laptops, PCs, smartphones, and data center solutions, supporting business productivity and personal computing across markets.

Lenovo

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

Senior vice president and CFO of Legend Holdings Ning Min is expected to be the successor.

Lenovo's founder and Legend Holdings Chairman Liu Chuanzhi steps down after over 30 years in charge

Lenovo&#8217;s founder and Legend Holdings Chairman Liu Chuanzhi steps down after over 30 years in charge

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

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

The acquisition will enable Zilingo to access previously untapped markets by adopting nCinga's Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software.

Singapore-based Zilingo acquires Sri Lankan SaaS firm nCinga for USD 15.5 million

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Thu Huong Le

What revolutionizes mealtimes? Investigate alternative proteins, supply chain tracking, and delivery services fueling the future of food.

Food Tech

Vertex Growth raised USD 290 million in September this year.

Singapore's Vertex Growth leads USD 30 million round in Indian O2O meat startup Licious (Update)

Singapore&#8217;s Vertex Growth leads USD 30 million round in Indian O2O meat startup Licious (Update)

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Avanish Tiwary

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

Apple

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

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

Wearable band shipments have grown 65% year-on-year worldwide, with Chinese vendors as key drivers.

Xiaomi remains the king in the wearable band market but Huawei is growing faster

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

Swiggy’s Indian delivery network offers food, groceries, and convenience items, catering to busy urban lifestyles.

Swiggy

Uber is a mobility platform that connects users to ride-hailing, food delivery, and logistics services, operating in cities worldwide.

Uber

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

Zomato, an Indian food delivery platform, lets customers discover eateries, order meals, and explore culinary experiences.

Zomato

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

Food Delivery

If the deal materializes, the Zomato-UberEats entity will emerge as India’s largest food-tech company, leaving Swiggy behind.

Zomato and UberEats are cooking a new merger deal

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

Fintech

Lending is one of OVO's main target in 2020.