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The AI boom is lifting stocks to record highs, while the Strait of Hormuz closure is pushing up oil prices.

Asia's great disconnect: Markets boom as Iran war fuels cost of living crisis

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

Market constraints still limit its ability to match the scale of global luxury leaders.

After a breakout year, can Laopu Gold become China’s answer to Hermes?

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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Image shows Lightelligence’s Pace 2 accelerator card.

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

Investors are tracking photonics-based systems as demand grows for faster, denser, and more efficient AI infrastructure.

Lightelligence debuts in Hong Kong as optoelectronic computing gains traction

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

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

E-commerce

Founded in 2015, Carro seeks to transform car sales for both private sellers and dealers.

Singapore's Carro invests USD 30 million in car bidding startup myTukar in expansion to Malaysia

Singapore&#8217;s Carro invests USD 30 million in car bidding startup myTukar in expansion to Malaysia

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Hardware

Centurium Capital, major investor behind Luckin Coffee, and Princeville Capital, once backer of Alibaba, Baidu, Xiaomi, and Facebook, led this round.

Chinese AI chipmaker Iluvatar CoreX raises several hundred million RMB in Series B round

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Song Jingli

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

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

The startup was founded by one of Tencent's angel investors.

China's AllinMD Orthopaedics Hospital raises USD 100 million from investors including Temasek and Tencent

China&#8217;s AllinMD Orthopaedics Hospital raises USD 100 million from investors including Temasek and Tencent

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

Venture Capital

Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India will commit investments to early-stage Series A technology companies.

Singapore's Vertex Venture Holdings closes new fund with USD 305 million for Southeast Asia and India

Singapore&#8217;s Vertex Venture Holdings closes new fund with USD 305 million for Southeast Asia and India

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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 are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

Chinese automaker SAIC Motor is the main backer.

Chinese autonomous driving sensor developer CalmCar raises USD 14 million

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

WeWork

Investor scrutiny over business models and profitability scares wannabes.

WeWork troubles give Chinese unicorns the chills

Overall value of venture capital investment in China in the second quarter tumbled 77% year-on-year to USD 9.4 billion.

Chinese venture capital investors turn to non-tech industries amid the country’s shift to service economy

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A digital map eyes the content monetization business.

Alibaba mapping unit AutoNavi offers self-guided audio tour amid expansion spree

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 last six months of 2019 looks promising as VC firms are in the process of closing fresh round of funds.

Early-stage deals nosedive amidst slowing Indian economy

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Singapore’s Carro invests USD 30 million in car bidding startup myTukar in expansion to Malaysia

Chinese AI chipmaker Iluvatar CoreX raises several hundred million RMB in Series B round

China’s AllinMD Orthopaedics Hospital raises USD 100 million from investors including Temasek and Tencent

Singapore’s Vertex Venture Holdings closes new fund with USD 305 million for Southeast Asia and India