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As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Nikkei Asia

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

A new model of state capital is taking root in China—one that’s redefining how venture capital works, from funding mechanics to policy alignment.

Beneath the bureaucracy: How state capital made (and remade) China’s venture ecosystem

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

Deals in brief: Wavemaker Impact leads Arysun’s pre-seed round, Nuevocor raises USD 45 million, latest funding 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

KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories—alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.

Events | KrASIA

36Kr will be organizing its flagship WISE New Economy Conference 2019 at Beijing International Convention Center on Nov. 26-27.

From disruption to integration: The age of the new economy

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KrASIA Writers

Rabobank has been investing in food and agriculture industries for over 100 years.

Rabobank concludes agritech challenge in Singapore, announces five winners

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Zhixin Tan

143 applications, 106 companies, 4 winners.

HEINEKEN announces winners of its HR-tech competition

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

Deep Tech

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

A week of keynotes, panel discussions, workshops, competitions—and an "Innovation Lab Crawl".

SFF x SWITCH: Fintech and deeptech innovators meet in Singapore from November 11-15

Audience favorites such as the Arena Pitch Battle and Investor Speed Dating are part of the program.

Tech in Asia Conference returns to Jakarta October 8-9

The event is organized in collaboration with Accenture and TheNextWeb.

HEINEKEN calls for applications for first HR tech-focused competition

Indonesia's Gadjian tries to remove bottlenecks in HR by helping practitioners automate recurring tasks.

Afia Fitriati on relieving ‘HR pains' with Gadjian: Women in Tech

Afia Fitriati on relieving ‘HR pains&#8217; with Gadjian: Women in Tech

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Cindy Silviana

In Hong Kong, these so-called ‘challenger banks’ are already a step ahead.

Digital banks are coming to Southeast Asia

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Samantha Cheh

A connected ecosystem can provide greater innovation opportunities beyond just the local market.