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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.

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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

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Sudo Lim

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

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Deep Tech

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

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

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

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As AI becomes increasingly involved in medical decision-making, how can we ensure the protection of patient data and privacy without compromising care?

The Ethics of AI in Healthcare: Should We Trust Algorithms with Our Lives?

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RobotPlusPlus, the first Chinese company to specialize in the design and manufacture of work-at-height robots, will showcase its robot at the maritime and offshore event held in Singapore.

RobotPlusPlus to Showcase HighMate V40 Hydroblasting Robot at Sea Asia Event

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The rise of machines threatens to disrupt the traditional workforce and upend the economy, leaving many wondering whether we're ready to adapt to this new reality.

Robots at Work: Examining the Impact of a Fully Automated Workforce on Southeast Asia’s Economy

DJI sets industry standards in drone technology, offering aerial imaging, filming solutions, and advanced flight controls for professionals and hobbyists.

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

The company’s expertise in unmanned aerial vehicles gives it an edge in the autonomous vehicle industry. But is it enough for the company to stand out amid fierce competition?

DJI: From UAVs to AVs

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

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

Chinese COVID lockdowns prove a big break for delivery robots. Autonomous vans projected to grow more than tenfold by 2025.

Chinese COVID lockdowns prove a big break for delivery robots

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

AiTreat’s robot masseuse performs customized physiotherapy treatments. The startup has built 13 robots that have already performed 15,000 treatments.

AiTreat’s robot masseuse performs customized physiotherapy treatments

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Khamila Mulia

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5 thoughts from Eureka Robotics co-founder on robot technology. The Singaporean startup looks to maximize the capabilities of robots.

5 thoughts from Eureka Robotics co-founder on robot technology

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Taro Ishida

A Gaussian Robotics device operating at the Changi Airport in Singapore. Photo from the Gaussian Robotics official Facebook account.

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

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SoftBank makes fresh bet on Chinese robotics startup. Vision Fund 2 leads USD 188 million investment in Gaussian Robotics. Round was also joined by Meituan.

SoftBank makes fresh bet on Chinese robotics startup Gaussian Robotics

What hovers over new frontiers? Explore drone logistics, aerial data collection, and surveillance tools shaping multiple industries.

Drones

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

How water drones can help Singapore sustain its water sources. Companies are developing water drones capable of inspecting and protecting reservoirs.