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Photo shows Meituan food delivery riders.

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

Consumer Economy

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

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

On-demand Services

China

Consumers’ preference for cheap meals is adding to the strain from austerity measures.

China loves food deliveries, and restaurants are starving as a result

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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

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

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Malaysia

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Southeast Asia

Thailand

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

Deals in brief: FusionAP raises pre-seed funding, SeaX Ventures backs US-based Melazyme, seven China investments, and more

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Sudo Lim

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

East Asia

Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, is a platform that connects users to curated content for fashion, beauty, travel, and more.

Xiaohongshu

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

Xiaohongshu is elevating AI across its organization while trying to protect the community that made it valuable.

Four years after ChatGPT, Xiaohongshu’s AI restraint gives way to urgency

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

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

E-commerce

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The research was conducted by Facebook and Boston Consulting Group.

Shoppers in Southeast Asia prefer to buy using chat or voice applications, according to joint study

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Zhixin Tan

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

Alibaba wants its Russian business to boost through the partnership with Mail.ru.

In order to let Russians buy more, Alibaba now operates its own air cargo flight

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 "graduates" look back at the company cultures and values, and reflect on how they paved the way for their own business' success.

These three CEOs feel thankful for their Alibaba years, and here’s why

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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

What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

Grocery Delivery

Its competitor, Walmart-owned Flipkart also has plans to invest USD 352 million into its food retailing arm.

Amazon to invest USD 630 million into its Indian subsidiaries

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Priya Pradeep

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

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

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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Song Jingli

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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Khamila Mulia and Cindy Silviana

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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