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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

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The territory's stock market has become a source of overseas M&A funding for mainland miners.

China eyes Hong Kong as gold trading hub in bid for market dominance

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

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

East Asia

MiniMax, a Chinese company, develops large models and generative AI tools. It is known for the Talkie chatbot and Hailuo AI, a multimodal AI platform.

MiniMax

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.

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Foundation and Large Models

Investors are taking an upbeat view as the AI firm delivers its first earnings report following its Hong Kong listing.

MiniMax’s ARR tops USD 150 million as it pivots toward an AI platform model

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

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IPO Zaozhidao

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

Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

Sea Group

Shopee, a Southeast Asian online marketplace, features interactive shopping, flash deals, and localized payment options.

Shopee

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

Southeast Asia

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

TikTok Shop, the e-commerce arm of TikTok, enables in-app shopping by connecting users with brands and creators through live commerce and short videos.

TikTok Shop

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.

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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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Vietnam

The gap between the two players is narrowing, particularly in Vietnam, where TikTok Shop now commands more than 40% of the market.

TikTok Shop narrows the gap with Shopee in Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market

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T. K. Lin

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

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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.

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

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

Logistics

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

Transportation

The 2012 founded company has reported a 76% jump in total revenue to USD 143.5 million in financial year 2019.

Warburg Pincus-backed Indian logistics firm Ecom Express sets to raise USD 70.5 million

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Priya Pradeep

WeWork offers flexible coworking spaces worldwide, nurturing entrepreneurial communities and modern work environments.

WeWork

The once-gilded startup wants to diminish its operations in the Chinese market, where it suffers high vacancy rates.

WeWork reportedly to scale back its China's business amid dire cash situation

WeWork reportedly to scale back its China&#8217;s business amid dire cash situation

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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Xiaomi maintained its leadership with 26% market share, ahead of Samsung.

Smartphone shipments in India touch record high despite slowdown

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

The new "Industry Assistant" is able to gauge a merchant's effectiveness in its user retention and business marketing.

WeChat launches a new mini program to coach mini apps developers

The online home decoration platform is now a unicorn.

Chinese home decoration platform Kujiale raises USD 100 million in Series D+ round

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Song Jingli

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

JD.com

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

It still takes time for Pinduoduo to prove its value to investors as it is still unprofitable.

Pinduoduo exceeds JD.com on market cap, lagging behind Alibaba, Tencent and Meituan

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

Keep said businesses that fail to work well will be cut.

Goldman Sachs-and-Tencent-backed health tech startup Keep fires programmers to keep fit

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

Loca claims users can book a cab and hail it within 2.5 minutes of reservation using its in-house algorithm.

Fosun RZ Capital and Stellaris lead seed round in India's last-mile startup Loca

Fosun RZ Capital and Stellaris lead seed round in India&#8217;s last-mile startup Loca

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

The new management says that Gojek is making progress on the path to profitability.

Gojek prepares for a dual stock market listing, Co-CEO says

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