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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.

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What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

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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: Eratani raises Series A funding, Tin Men Capital leads investment in Groundup.ai, seven China deals, and more | KrASIA

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Deals in brief: Eratani raises Series A funding, Tin Men Capital leads investment in Groundup.ai, seven 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

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric 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

Starting at RMB 119,800 (USD 16,800), Nio’s compact EV will launch in China before making its way to Europe and other markets.

Nio unveils the Firefly compact EV, signaling plans for global push | KrASIA

Nio unveils the Firefly compact EV, signaling plans for global push

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. 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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Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Freshippo

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

Consumer Services

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

E-commerce

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

Grocery Delivery

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

Logistics

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

On-demand Services

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

Retail

After years of trying to do everything, Freshippo is finding success by doing less—and doing it better.

Alibaba’s Freshippo turns its first annual profit, sets sights on 100 new stores | KrASIA

Alibaba’s Freshippo turns its first annual profit, sets sights on 100 new stores

KrASIA | Events Archives

KrASIA's fortnightly China market presentation helps you understand the vast Enterprise Services industry and chimes in on the 'all-in' digitalisation trend.

Meet China's Twilio: Cloopen | Morning Briefing Ep 2 | KrASIA

Meet China&#8217;s Twilio: Cloopen | Morning Briefing Ep 2

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KrASIA Morning Briefing and Decoded

How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

Education

KrASIA's fortnightly Morning Briefing provided a comprehensive look at China's online education sector, covering business models, key observations and a case study.

Online Education in China: A Year of Fire and Ice | Morning Briefing Ep 1 | KrASIA

Online Education in China: A Year of Fire and Ice | Morning Briefing Ep 1

In the inaugural fortnightly market presentation, we zoom into online education in China. Understand key drivers of growth and trends shaping the industry.

Online Education | Morning Briefing Ep 1 | KrASIA

Online Education | Morning Briefing Ep 1

Tokyo Metropolitan Government will run UNLEASH TOKYO to showcase the city to foreign startups.

Uncut Gem Pt. III: UNLEASH TOKYO | KrASIA

Uncut Gem Pt. III: UNLEASH TOKYO

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Unleash Tokyo

Eight fintech startups were provided an opportunity to learn more about Tokyo and create new relationships.

Asia meets Tokyo—Harnessing the possibilities of fintech in Tokyo | KrASIA

Asia meets Tokyo—Harnessing the possibilities of fintech in Tokyo

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Taro Ishida

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

Antler Singapore selected 70 founders from 3100 applicants for its fifth cohort. The global startup generator and VC firm Antler on Wednesday revealed the 12 new startups that graduated from its fifth Singapore cohort and the COVID-19 initiative. This year, it welcomed young companies from new segments such as art tech and insurance tech.

Here are the 12 startups graduated from Antler’s fifth Southeast Asia Demo Day | KrASIA

Here are the 12 startups graduated from Antler’s fifth Southeast Asia Demo Day

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Khamila Mulia

In order to further promote Tokyo as the next hotspot for business, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government plans to run a large-scale event in March 2021.

Uncut Gem Pt. II: Tokyo and its new direction into the future | KrASIA

Uncut Gem Pt. II: Tokyo and its new direction into the future

Female founders of 9 Japanese startups participated in the event that was held in collaboration with the Dell Women Entrepreneurship Network (DWEN).

APT Women helps Japanese female entrepreneurs expand to Singapore | KrASIA

APT Women helps Japanese female entrepreneurs expand to Singapore

The selected startups will pitch to VCs, angel, and seed investors.

Antler's latest cohort is gearing up for Demo Day | KrASIA

Antler&#8217;s latest cohort is gearing up for Demo Day

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