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

Hardware

Once reliant on the US, Chinese brands are pivoting to new markets to blunt the impact of trade tensions.

US tariffs push Chinese hardware startups to redraw global roadmaps | KrASIA

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US tariffs push Chinese hardware startups to redraw global roadmaps

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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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Bukalapak, an Indonesian marketplace, empowers small merchants and connects consumers with diverse products online.

Bukalapak

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

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

Consumer Services

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

On-demand Services

Indonesia

The Indonesian firm booked its first quarterly profit since restructuring began.

Bukalapak returns to profit in Q1 after shedding physical sales | KrASIA

Bukalapak returns to profit in Q1 after shedding physical sales

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Sudo Lim

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

GoTo, formed by Gojek and Tokopedia, merges ride-hailing, logistics, and retail into a single super-app ecosystem.

GoTo

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

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

Fintech

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

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

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

GoTo’s delivery, mobility, and fintech units all posted gains.

GoTo posts EBITDA profit in Q1 as Grab merger rumors simmer | KrASIA

GoTo posts EBITDA profit in Q1 as Grab merger rumors simmer

Southeast Asia | KrASIA Archives

Where does real estate meet innovation? Study IoT building management, digital realty investments, and tech-enabled tenant services.

Prop Tech

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With an all-cash buyout, PropertyGuru exits the public markets, marking a new chapter under EQT’s ownership.

PropertyGuru to delist from NYSE following USD 1.1 billion acquisition by EQT | KrASIA

PropertyGuru to delist from NYSE following USD 1.1 billion acquisition by EQT

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KrASIA Writers

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

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

ByteDance

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

Lazada, an e-commerce marketplace in Southeast Asia, links shoppers to a wide range of products, deals, and cross-border brands.

Lazada

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

TikTok Shop, the e-commerce arm of TikTok, enables in-app shopping by connecting users with brands and creators through live commerce and short videos.

TikTok Shop

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

E-commerce

Malaysia

Philippines

Lazada’s first profit milestone hints at Alibaba’s USD 7.7 billion investment bearing fruit, but intense competition leaves a long road ahead.

Alibaba’s Lazada achieves first profit despite TikTok Shop’s 2023 market surge | KrASIA

Alibaba’s Lazada achieves first profit despite TikTok Shop’s 2023 market surge

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

The acquisition of Chope will add to Grab’s already extensive list of services offered on its superapp.

Grab acquires Chope’s Southeast Asian businesses | KrASIA

Grab acquires Chope’s Southeast Asian businesses

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

India

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

Deals in brief: Alibaba injects another USD 230 million into Lazada, Arpwood Partners acquires majority stake in Sitara, five China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Alibaba injects another USD 230 million into Lazada, Arpwood Partners acquires majority stake in Sitara, five China deals, and more

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Marvin Goh

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Startups

Tied to the fortunes of SoftBank's Vision Fund, the tech sector must now sink or swim.

From Grab to GoTo, Southeast Asia's startups weather funding winter | KrASIA

From Grab to GoTo, Southeast Asia&#8217;s startups weather funding winter

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Nikkei Asia

VinFast, a Vietnamese EV manufacturer, crafts electric cars and scooters, leading Southeast Asia’s shift toward sustainable mobility.

VinFast

Vingroup, one of Vietnam’s largest conglomerates, spans industries like real estate, automotive, healthcare, and technology.

Vingroup

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

"The Vietnamese carmaker's factory and ride-hail plans offer an ASEAN foothold.

VinFast expands EVs to Indonesia with thumbs up from Jokowi | KrASIA

VinFast expands EVs to Indonesia with thumbs up from Jokowi

Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

Sea Group

Shopee, a Southeast Asian online marketplace, features interactive shopping, flash deals, and localized payment options.

Shopee

Several contenders exist, but the verdict on the future leader of Southeast Asia's e-commerce market remains pending.

Southeast Asian e-commerce: TikTok disrupts the market, Shopee and Lazada navigate defensive dilemmas | KrASIA

Southeast Asian e-commerce: TikTok disrupts the market, Shopee and Lazada navigate defensive dilemmas

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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

Retail

To categorize the recent layoffs merely as a cost-cutting measure might risk oversimplifying the more nuanced strategy that Alibaba is implementing at Lazada.

What’s next for Alibaba’s Lazada after the recent layoffs? | KrASIA

What’s next for Alibaba’s Lazada after the recent layoffs?

Lazada's decision to retrench employees may be unpalatable, but Shopee's recent trajectory suggests that it could be a strategic move for the company.