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What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

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

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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.

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

Deals in brief: Carro and Dat Bike raise funding, Terra Oleo debuts with seed round, six new China deals, and more

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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

Mixue Bingcheng runs beverage shops, leveraging mobile ordering and social commerce to serve refreshing drinks and desserts.

Mixue Bingcheng

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

Closures in Indonesia and Vietnam mark growing pains, but domestic scale, coffee, and new supply hubs give the group fresh momentum.

Mixue trims abroad, doubles down at home, and brews up Lucky Cup’s rise

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

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

Pinduoduo

Pinduoduo's founder is the richest man under 40 years old in China with a fortune worth USD 2 billion.

Pinduoduo tops Apple's App Store global downloads in shopping sector

Pinduoduo tops Apple&#8217;s App Store global downloads in shopping sector

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

JD.com

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

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Analysts are positive on the e-commerce player’s IPO and dual listing plans.

Tokopedia’s IPO will pave the way for Indonesian tech companies to follow suit

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Indian commerce ministry is investigating online marketplaces Flipkart and Amazon India for alleged predatory pricing.

Walmart CEO urges India to stabilize business environment

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More than 200,000 brands will be taking part in the shopping extravaganza and over 1 million new products will be on sale.

Alibaba sets sight on attracting 500 million global customers to shop online on 2019 Singles’ Day this November 11

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Delishop.Asia will utilize the funds to improve its web portal, develop its mobile apps and broaden its delivery fleet.

Cambodia's OBOR Capital invests in online supermarket platform Delishop.Asia (update)

Cambodia&#8217;s OBOR Capital invests in online supermarket platform Delishop.Asia (update)

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Khamila Mulia

The company has turned profitable in the first half of this year.

China's flower-focused e-commerce platform Flowerplus raises USD 5 million in Series B1 round

China&#8217;s flower-focused e-commerce platform Flowerplus raises USD 5 million in Series B1 round

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

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

A few months ago, TikTok rolled out in-app shopping advertisements in the US.

E-commerce

Pinduoduo tops Apple’s App Store global downloads in shopping sector

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

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

Tokopedia’s IPO will pave the way for Indonesian tech companies to follow suit

Walmart CEO urges India to stabilize business environment

Alibaba sets sight on attracting 500 million global customers to shop online on 2019 Singles’ Day this November 11

Cambodia’s OBOR Capital invests in online supermarket platform Delishop.Asia (update)

China’s flower-focused e-commerce platform Flowerplus raises USD 5 million in Series B1 round

TikTok might be harboring e-commerce dream in India

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