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

Investment

China

Hong Kong

Speakers at the GBA-ASEAN Summit framed the city as a two-way platform for capital, trade, technology, and expansion.

Hong Kong courts GBA-ASEAN connector role as trade and investment ties grow

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Singapore-based reporter covering tech and business across China and APAC, with a focus on globally relevant stories. Writes under an alias.

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T. K. Lin

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

Singapore

Southeast Asia

Thailand

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

Deals in brief: Airwallex raises Series H funding, Igloo acquires Eazy Digital, nine China investments, and more

An alias used when humans and machines team up in our newsroom. Articles under this byline may be shaped with the help of AI, but are always vetted by a human before publication.

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Sudo Lim

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

Autonomous Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

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

Transportation

Smart driving, customized vehicles, and AI-powered operations must work together to make driverless mobility commercially viable.

CaoCao Mobility’s RoboX plan targets autonomous driving’s next phase

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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Cheng Zi

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

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

On-demand Services

The company pins hopes on the new tea business amid widened losses.

Luckin Coffee has bigger ambition for selling tea as it spins off Luckin Tea brand

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Song Jingli

Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Kuaishou

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

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

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

Short Video

Short video platforms are tapping into e-commerce.

Tencent-backed Kuaishou sells USD 14 million goods via short video app in 3 days

The Alibaba-backed microblogging site aims to chip away users from its popular rival app, RED.

Weibo’s own version of Instagram in the works

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

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

Geely, a Chinese automaker, integrates advanced engineering, EV tech, and international brand acquisitions to expand its global footprint.

WM's two co-founders and CFO used to work for Geely.

Geely sues EV rival WM Motor in China's first IP legal battle between gasoline and EV forces

Geely sues EV rival WM Motor in China&#8217;s first IP legal battle between gasoline and EV forces

Opinion

Luckin is taking a page from the likes of Starbucks to sell coffee mugs as an extra revenue source.

Other than coffee, Luckin now wants to sell merchandised cups in China

Chinese Twitter's animation app closes on Kuaikan Comics and Tencent Animation.

Weibo's new manga platform snaps up users

Weibo&#8217;s new manga platform snaps up users

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Nikkei Asia

With its e-commerce site, media platforms, and omnichannel store, Social Bella wants to build a comprehensive digital beauty ecosystem in Indonesia.

Indonesian beauty platform Sociolla bags USD 40 million Series D funding led by EV Growth and Temasek

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Khamila Mulia

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

Logistics

Logistics spend in India is 13%-14% of the GDP.

Indian logistics startup ElasticRun in talks to raise USD 55 million from Naspers

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

Artificial Intelligence

App goes viral within days of debut, but users worry over financial identity theft, among other issues.