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

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

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Sudo Lim

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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

Honor designs smartphones and wearables, balancing price and performance for a tech-savvy, value-focused audience.

Honor

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Consumer Economy

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

Deep Tech

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

There’s no consensus yet on the final form factor, but smartphone makers may have an advantage in AI devices.

Honor sees phones as key to on-device AI, even if they are not the endgame

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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Middle East

Badri said the Iran conflict has driven the opening of an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, as the emirate freezes some taxes.

Dubai open for business, as economic head cites Oman "green corridor"

Dubai open for business, as economic head cites Oman &#8220;green corridor&#8221;

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It is "business-as-usual" for WeWork in this part of the world, says the company.

WeWork to open two new locations in Vietnam amid rise of local co-working chains

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Thu Huong Le

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

Fintech

The company has collected a total of USD 13.6 million in its Series B and B2 round.

Indonesia's P2P lending platform KoinWorks snags USD 1.4 million in Series B2 round

Indonesia&#8217;s P2P lending platform KoinWorks snags USD 1.4 million in Series B2 round

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Khamila Mulia

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

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

E-commerce

More than 80% of Tokopedia's users consume halal food and beverages.

Tokopedia launches sharia-compliant service with more than 21 million Muslim-friendly products

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

Gojek

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

Ride-hailing

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

Transportation

The Indonesian unicorn is accelerating its drive into more Southeast Asian countries.

Gojek to enter Malaysia, the Philippines in 2020

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Tech in Asia

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

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

Chinese online retailers are gearing up for the upcoming "Double 11" shopping festival.

JD’s grouping-buying service lands on WeChat in hard catch-up with Pinduoduo

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

Small and middle-sized merchants can now post ads on the platform for as low as USD 284 per month.

Ads and coupons from local vendors set to pop up on WeChat's Moments feed

Ads and coupons from local vendors set to pop up on WeChat&#8217;s Moments feed

Following more than 37 deaths and 1,800 lung injury cases related to e-cigarettes in the United States.

A destructive blow for China's e-cigarette makers as online sales are now banned

A destructive blow for China&#8217;s e-cigarette makers as online sales are now banned

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Song Jingli

How are digital assets protected? Analyze threat detection, encryption standards, and cybersecurity solutions safeguarding data.

Cybersecurity

Baidu and Qihoo 360 are the latest Chinese tech companies offering ways to find hidden cameras, a prevalent problem in China.

If you’re scared of hidden cameras in your Airbnb, Baidu has an app for that

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

The Chinese giant is trying to take over on Douyin and Kuaishou.

News

WeWork to open two new locations in Vietnam amid rise of local co-working chains

Indonesia’s P2P lending platform KoinWorks snags USD 1.4 million in Series B2 round

Tokopedia launches sharia-compliant service with more than 21 million Muslim-friendly products

Gojek to enter Malaysia, the Philippines in 2020

JD’s grouping-buying service lands on WeChat in hard catch-up with Pinduoduo

Ads and coupons from local vendors set to pop up on WeChat’s Moments feed

A destructive blow for China’s e-cigarette makers as online sales are now banned

If you’re scared of hidden cameras in your Airbnb, Baidu has an app for that

Tencent merges its team in charge of short-video app Huoguo with Tencent Video division

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