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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

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When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

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After gaining momentum overseas, the company is seeking to persuade investors ahead of a potential Hong Kong listing.

Can IPO-bound FJDynamics turn its European traction into investor confidence?

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Despite market focus on Trump and the tech boom, Asian currencies may find support from a weaker dollar.

Investors get ready for 2026 with gold and AI rally strength in focus

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

Consumer Economy

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

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Its scanners count the US Congress among their users.

This Shenzhen-based company turned scanners into a big business and is eyeing broader office tech expansion

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

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Hawking wares on social networks like Facebook and Instagram isn't going away.

Social commerce still massive and growing across Southeast Asia: report

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Nadine Freischlad

China’s catering industry hits nearly 5 trillion RMB and there are opportunities in different niches.

Will XiaoMai be the next 7-Eleven?

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DeFang Tang

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Even though there's currently an online retail revolution going on in the region, physical retail is still a massive industry.

Which startups are making waves in retail in Southeast Asia?

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

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

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Meituan's ups and downs, and its eventual success.

Looking back on the eve of Meituan IPO: Founder Wang Xing and his infinite game

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What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

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The percentage of pets carrying genetic diseases is very high, even more than 40%.

Bioinformagics is entering the booming pet industry in China

The platform uses a designer crowdsourcing model with a resilient supply chain automation.

ICY wants "premium designer brands for all" with close to 100 million RMB in Series A funding

ICY wants &#8220;premium designer brands for all&#8221; with close to 100 million RMB in Series A funding

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

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Toy cranes have been a huge investment opportunity.

LeYaoYao landed 200 million RMB Series B financing with plans to launch unmanned toy cranes for offline traffic

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Yang Lei

China's smaller bike-sharing competitor to Ofo and Mobike -- Hellobike -- has turned two. It's now Hello Chuxing.

Alibaba raises up Hellobike to "right the wrong" and rival with Didi (internal memo enclosed)

Alibaba raises up Hellobike to &#8220;right the wrong&#8221; and rival with Didi (internal memo enclosed)

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Elaine Huang

Cross-border e-commerce retail is a fast-growing trillion dollar industry. Mature markets are in the process of improving distribution and branding while emerging markets are also filled with new opportunities.