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

Once a go-to for outdoor gear, Jack Wolfskin has lost its edge. Anta thinks it can bring it back.

Joybuy gets a second act as JD.com explores market potential in the UK.

The Hefei-based startup supplied a carbon fiber fairing for the Ceres-1 Y17 mission—its first confirmed role in an orbital launch.

While Pop Mart built its success on original IPs, Top Toy is betting on derivative designs.

Aldi’s China playbook blends elements of Sam’s Club and Hema, but with its own twist: a sharp focus on price, precision, and private labels.

Now helming Anuttacon, Cai Haoyu is developing Whispers from the Star, a voice-driven game designed to test the limits of AI in gameplay.

As core growth slows, appliance and electronics brands are betting big on robotic arms and embodied tech to stay ahead.