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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

Cotti Coffee, founded by Luckin Coffee's original team, is a coffee chain known for its aggressive expansion, affordable pricing, and global ambitions.

Cotti Coffee

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

East Asia

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

Coffee

The Chinese coffee chain plans to deploy 1,100 regional managers as it works to shore up its low-cost, franchise-driven model.

After racing to 15,000 stores, Cotti Coffee gets serious about quality control

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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

Investment

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

India

Malaysia

Singapore

Southeast Asia

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Shiok Burger and 3cat raise funding, Timah Partners gets USD 50 million to tackle SME succession, latest China deals and more

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

Deep Tech

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

From underground mining to quality inspection, Casbot’s machines target environments where traditional automation falls short.

China’s Casbot bags funding to build humanoid bots for tough industrial work

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

Ant Group

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Alipay, a fintech platform by Ant Group, offers mobile payments, financial services, and e-commerce integrations, supporting transactions globally.

Alipay

Shanghaiers are having fun with a new waste-classification mini program on Alipay

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

Once backed by Ant Financial, Qudian tries to go for it alone.

Micro-lending platform Qudian seeks to raise USD 250 million from convertible notes 

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Lao Bei

The online lender's client base grew tenfold in the past few years.

Ant Financial-backed MYbank gave out more than USD 290 billion in loans in the past four years

Alipay has 647 million monthly active users.

Alipay says it now hosts over 80% of China's asset management companies

Alipay says it now hosts over 80% of China&#8217;s asset management companies

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Song Jingli

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

WeChat

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

On-demand Services

A novel idea in 2017, mini programs now account for the vast majority of traffic for some apps.

The MAUs of WeChat, Alipay, and Baidu's mini programs now add up to more than 1 billion

The MAUs of WeChat, Alipay, and Baidu&#8217;s mini programs now add up to more than 1 billion

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

Ride-hailing

It's also looking to expend the services to more than 20 countries and regions by 2020

Alipay launches cab-hailing integration mini-program

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Payments

Its strategy in Europe is focused on Chinese travelers.

Alipay triples number of European merchants in one year

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

Transportation

Bike Sharing

Hello Chuxing

It was valued above USD 2.5 billion in the previous fundraising round.

Ant Financial-backed Hello Chuxing seeks hefty financing that would take valuation to USD 4 billion

It's a promising trend ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.