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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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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

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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

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Shipments were up 12.7% in October, marking the fastest growth in two years.

China exports soar past forecast as factories front-run Trump tariff threat | KrASIA

China exports soar past forecast as factories front-run Trump tariff threat

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Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

Tencent

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

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

Creative

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.

Fintech

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

Gaming

Game titles like Honor of Kings and Valorant remain key drivers of Tencent’s growth.

Tencent’s operating profit climbs 19%, fueled by gaming and fintech gains | KrASIA

Tencent’s operating profit climbs 19%, fueled by gaming and fintech gains

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

Bilibili

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

Entertainment

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

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

Short Video

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

Bilibili has turned profitable, driven by rising user engagement and effective monetization strategies.

Bilibili posts first-ever profit as ad and gaming revenues surge | KrASIA

Bilibili posts first-ever profit as ad and gaming revenues surge

Malaysia

Deals in brief: Japan’s SmartBank hits first Series B close, Vynn Capital leads investment in DF Auto, latest China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Japan’s SmartBank hits first Series B close, Vynn Capital leads investment in DF Auto, latest China deals, and more

Coffee

With expanding footprints, GoodMe and Lucky Cup are driving an affordable coffee surge, shaking up China’s beverage market.

GoodMe and Lucky Cup drive China’s affordable coffee boom as competition heats up | KrASIA

GoodMe and Lucky Cup drive China’s affordable coffee boom as competition heats up

Philippines

Deals in brief: Wavemaker Partners launches USD 30 million growth fund, Dossier clinches pre-seed funding, AC Ventures fuels Collektr’s APAC push, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Wavemaker Partners launches USD 30 million growth fund, Dossier clinches pre-seed funding, AC Ventures fuels Collektr’s APAC push, and more

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

Regulators in Japan seek a retention order as an option to keep assets in the country.

Japan eyes customer safeguards against fall of foreign crypto exchanges | KrASIA

Japan eyes customer safeguards against fall of foreign crypto exchanges

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

Robotics

Spirit AI, backed by CATL co-founder Li Ping, believes its humanoid robots can help cut automakers’ labor costs.

Inside Spirit AI’s quest to deploy humanoid robots in automotive factories | KrASIA

Inside Spirit AI’s quest to deploy humanoid robots in automotive factories

GAC Group, a Chinese state-owned automaker, is one of China's largest car manufacturers, producing vehicles under its own brands and joint ventures.

GAC’s Aion RT packs LiDAR and fast-charging tech to compete in China’s tight EV market, but similar pricing puts it head-to-head with the Mona M03.