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T. K. Lin

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

Europe

Malaysia

Philippines

Singapore

Southeast Asia

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

Deals in brief: Tim Draper invests in Ryder, Verta raises seed funding, Xendit acquires Payex, and more

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Sudo Lim

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

Consumer Economy

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

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

Retail

Outdoor apparel risks following workwear’s path: from utility to fashion to commodification.

In China, the outdoor boom is starting to look more like a fashion cycle than a lifestyle shift

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

Insights | KrASIA

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

Covid-19

Coworking

Greenhouse

platform

Services

Greenhouse was a co-working startup that was hammered by the pandemic. To survive, its founders had to cut deeply and quickly.

He laid off 60% of his staff during the pandemic, and here's what he wants you to know

He laid off 60% of his staff during the pandemic, and here&#8217;s what he wants you to know

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Lin Lingyi

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

COVID-19 accelerated a wave of digitalization in China's economy that is set to persist in areas like enterprise services, entertainment, education, and logistics.

Chinese tech companies build upon COVID-19's digital legacy | KrASIA Year in Review

Chinese tech companies build upon COVID-19&#8217;s digital legacy | KrASIA Year in Review

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Song Jingli

Byju’s, a former edtech unicorn, merges video lessons, quizzes, and personalized learning paths to help students excel academically.

Byju's

Dream11, India’s fantasy sports platform, engages cricket and football fans who create virtual teams to compete for prizes.

Dream11

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

India

Reliance drives digital retail, telecommunication services, and entertainment offerings, shaping India’s consumer and connectivity environment.

Reliance

Sequoia Capital finances transformative companies, guiding them through growth phases and global market entry.

Sequoia Capital

Unacademy, an online learning platform in India, provides test prep courses, video lessons, and live classes for students.

Unacademy

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

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

Gaming

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

The investors who KrASIA spoke with said, in the hindsight, there has never been a better year for tech startups than 2020.

Top five sectors that took center stage in India this year | KrASIA Year in Review

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

How do policies adjust to a data-rich world? Explore usage-based coverage, automated claims, and analytics guiding risk assessment.

Insurance

Igloo already counts Lazada, Shopee, and RedDoorz as partners.

This firm wants your insurance coverage to be a few taps away: Startup Stories

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Stephanie Li

Can internet companies overcome challenges in the hardware industry?

Periscope Volume 7 | This industry may spawn the next Xiaomi (Part 2 of 2)

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KrASIA Periscope

Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

Baidu

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

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

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

JD.com

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

Microsoft develops Windows, Office, and Azure cloud platforms, enabling productivity, collaboration, and scalable computing worldwide.

Microsoft

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

E-commerce

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

Entertainment

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

The area is the hometown of Chinese unicorns like ByteDance, Xiaomi, Didi, and Meituan.

How Zhongguancun became the innovation hub powering China's tech aspirations

How Zhongguancun became the innovation hub powering China&#8217;s tech aspirations

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Wency Chen

What extends a car’s lifecycle beyond the showroom? Investigate spare parts, performance upgrades, and services fueling the secondary automotive market.

Automotive Aftermarket

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

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

On-demand Services

The platform matches car owners with recommended automobile repair shops at standardized prices.

Otoklix connects you with the right 'doctor' for your car: Startup Stories

Otoklix connects you with the right &#8216;doctor&#8217; for your car: Startup Stories

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Ursula Florene

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

2021 will show us how big bets and new regs will reshape Southeast Asia’s tech scene.

In Southeast Asia, tech leads through the pandemic and beyond | KrASIA Year in Review

GudangAda's platform is replacing door-to-door cold calls by salespeople.

GudangAda streamlines FMCG supply chains in Indonesia: Startup Stories

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Insights

He laid off 60% of his staff during the pandemic, and here’s what he wants you to know

Chinese tech companies build upon COVID-19’s digital legacy | KrASIA Year in Review