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

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

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

China

The robotic Apex Hand comes unusually close to matching its human counterpart.

Swipe, type, take a pulse: Dexcel’s Apex Hand mimics human dexterity to the fingertips

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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

Biotechnology

After inking an USD 8.4 billion deal with BMS, the founder says Biokin’s next chapter is about efficiency, innovation, and going global.

The “richest man on the STAR Market” wants more than wealth: Biokin’s chairman sets sights on MNC status

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

Singapore

Southeast Asia

Thailand

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

Deals in brief: SGInnovate leads investment in Greenitio, Living Roots and LineWise raise funding, eight deals in China, 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 do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

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Consumer Economy

On-demand Services

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East

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

B2B marketplace and digital ledger Bazaar raises USD 30 million in Pakistan’s largest Series A. Bazaar has raised around USD 38 million since its inception.

B2B marketplace and digital ledger Bazaar raises USD 30 million in Pakistan’s largest Series A

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MENAbytes

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

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

Pinduoduo

Pinduoduo's first quarterly profit comes amid push to modernize agriculture in China and integrate technology into supply chains

Pinduoduo's first quarterly profit comes amid push to modernize agriculture in China

Pinduoduo&#8217;s first quarterly profit comes amid push to modernize agriculture in China

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AJ Cortese

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

JD.com

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

Logistics

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

Retail

JD.com’s Q2 performance beats expectations as company avoids major regulatory fallout. The company says it is pivoting to operate beyond e-commerce.

JD.com’s Q2 performance beats expectations as company avoids major regulatory fallout

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Jiaxing Li

The beverage maker has been galloping since its foundation, showing no sign of slowing down.

China’s fast-growing sparkling water maker Genki Forest wants to grow faster, will it succeed? (Part 2)

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Qianyu Han

China’s fast-growing sparkling water maker Genki Forest wants to grow faster, will it succeed? (Part 1)

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

The development comes three weeks after the Mumbai-based beauty brand closed a USD 71.3 million Series C round to scale its business across the South Asian market.

Indian D2C beauty brand MyGlamm acquires online parenting platform BabyChakra

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

Sea Group

Shopee, a Southeast Asian online marketplace, features interactive shopping, flash deals, and localized payment options.

Shopee

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

Sea Group posts 160% gain in Q2 profits as net losses widen. Sea reported net losses to the tune of USD 433.7 million in the second quarter, up 10.2% YoY.

Sea Group posts 160% gain in Q2 profits as net losses widen

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Stephanie Li

Since the pandemic hit India in March 2020, 30–35 million new customers began transacting online, taking the total online shopper base to 140 million.

Online shoppers from smaller towns expected to drive Indian e-commerce market to USD 140 billion by FY 2026

Walmart combines brick-and-mortar retail with e-commerce channels, offering low-cost products to millions of shoppers.

Walmart

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

Grocery Delivery

Walmart closes stores as Chinese households embrace online grocery shopping. Loss-making fresh food e-commerce upstarts are eating into profits.