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

Ignored by investors and baffling to experts, the startup quietly built one of China’s bestselling smart gadgets: a guitar with no strings.

Facing trade headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty, VeSync sees more value in autonomy than investor approval.

The manufacturing influx has brought competition for labor and energy.

A flash of Douyin fame sparked the brand, but Vivicycle’s ambitions extend well beyond live stream buzz.

Kuaishou’s investment in Kling AI and broader AI integration across its platform drove momentum that helped deliver its first-ever overseas profit.

After a scrapped 2023 attempt, Zhuohai is back with a listing plan, this time on the Beijing Stock Exchange.

Rising costs reflect PDD’s deliberate choice to stabilize its ecosystem, even at the expense of short-term margins.