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Undercut on price, Japanese brands emphasize after-sales service and longevity.

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

Consumer Economy

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

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Once known for exports, Chinese companies are shaping their own identities abroad and gaining traction.

Chinese brands vie for the spotlight abroad with tech, tea, and toys

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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

Creative

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

Entertainment

Ding's story shows that opportunity often follows relentless preparation.

From rejection letters to red carpets: How Ding Xiaoyin brought Chinese cinema to the world

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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What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

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

Grab

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

The newly formed partnership aims at offering new financial services through apps.

Grab reportedly receives USD 726 million funding from Japan's MUFG

Grab reportedly receives USD 726 million funding from Japan&#8217;s MUFG

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Ursula Florene

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"Whether 2020 sees a return of the same velocity of huge deals that we saw in 2018 is uncertain."

Confidence in Southeast Asian startups remains strong despite tumble in funding: Cento Ventures

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Thu Huong Le

Despite plenty of bargains, funds are wary of investing during coronavirus outbreak.

No handshakes, no deals: Silicon Valley VCs hit pause on China

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

India

Tiger Global, a US-based venture firm, backs internet and software businesses scaling across multiple regions.

Tiger Global

It has been backing Indian tech startups since 2014 and is best known for investing in Ola, Mswipe, Bounce, and Quikr.

Falcon Edge Capital raises USD 300 million India-focused fund

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

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

SoftBank

Son plans smaller 'bridge fund,' says he is in no hurry to sell Alibaba stake.

SoftBank pushes back USD 108 billion Vision Fund sequel

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

E-commerce

How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

Lending

The coronavirus outbreak is severely impacting Chinese businesses operating in India.

How Chinese tech startups in India are facing the impact of the coronavirus

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Ruiyao Luo

Nearly 30 start-ups and more than 50 venture capital firms have signed up for Sequoia’s online financing and investment matchmaking events.

Sequoia Capital moves fundraising online as Chinese entrepreneurs and bankers remain grounded amid coronavirus

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South China Morning Post

The drop was due to the decrease in the fair values of investments it held at the end of the third quarter, including Uber and WeWork.

SoftBank’s Vision Fund posts USD 2 billion loss in third quarter

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Tech in Asia

The private equity firm has led a number of investments in Vietnam, including in e-commerce player Leflair and asset management firm Dragon Capital.