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

Southeast Asia

What shapes modern healthcare and agriculture? Examine biotech startups, gene editing, and drug discovery unlocking biological potential.

Biotechnology

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

Deep Tech

Indonesia

Singapore

The Singaporean-based startup wants to reduce adverse drug reactions and increase prescription efficacy through pharmacogenetic testing.

Nalagenetics advances genetic testing for more accurate, personalized medicine | Startup Stories

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Khamila Mulia

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

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

Consumer Economy

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

E-commerce

Indonesia's government keeps nudging its state-owned enterprises to digitalize their operations by tapping the local tech startups. The two sides have started to cooperate on projects and new products, while the corporate venture capital arms of the SOEs—BRI Ventures, Mandiri Capital, and Telkom Group's MDI Ventures—are funneling money into the tech firms.

In Indonesia, more tech startups and SOEs are teaming up, but does everybody win?

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Ursula Florene

How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

Indonesia plans to roll out new regulations that offers tax breaks for hybrid EVs, in the latest effort to promote the development of electric vehicles in the country. In a meeting with Parliament on Monday, Indonesian finance minister Sri Mulyani said that investors who build electric cars in Indonesia feel that the current framework is unfair as there is no difference in the tax rates between hybrid and fully electric cars.

Indonesia draws up new EV tax scheme guided by ambition to boost industry

Traveloka, a Southeast Asian travel platform, helps users book flights, hotels, and local experiences seamlessly.

Traveloka

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

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

Part 1 covers the origins of Traveloka and the company's build-out from flight listings to much, much more.There have been turbulent moments for Traveloka's top brass.

In the top flight: Everything you need to know about Traveloka (Part 2 of 2)

Now worth around USD 3 billion, Traveloka is Southeast Asia's most popular online travel agency—and more.

In the top flight: Everything you need to know about Traveloka (Part 1 of 2)

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

Food Delivery

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

On-demand Services

Food delivery continues to experience significant growth in Indonesia. Esensi Solusi Buana (ESB) has created a cloud-based mobile ordering system that syncs up with a restaurant's point of service and kitchen management. It allows food outlets to launch their own online delivery service, and so save the commission they would pay to Grab or Gojek.

Indonesian SaaS platform ESB helps restaurants deliver food

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

China

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

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

Retail

The verdict is in: Entrepreneurs believe that we are in the golden age for direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands.

We are in the golden age for global consumer brands, entrepreneurs say

How does technology feed the planet? Explore precision farming, digital supply chains, and sustainability efforts shaping modern agriculture.

Agriculture

Q&amp;A

After joining his family timber export business, David Yong developed and diversified the company, and established Evergreen Assets Management.

Tuning In | David Yong on diversifying his family-owned timber business

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Sara Mandagie

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

Agusta is the director of Venture Funds at Mandiri Capital Indonesia, a corporate VC  from one of the largest banks in the country.

Tuning In | Joshua Agusta on the future transformation of Indonesian fintech

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

The startup is building bots that prioritize emotional presence over technical perfection, hoping that’s what wins over families.

Joyin races to rewire homes with emotionally aware robots

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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How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

The Chinese firm hopes its “cold core” architecture will reshape expectations for the 4680 form factor.

Can cylindrical EV batteries make a comeback? Talent New Energy thinks so

The Shandong-born chain is expanding beyond its home turf, betting that supply chain depth and value pricing can win over diners nationwide.

Call it China’s Saizeriya: Chaoyixing scales fast food with low costs and margins

KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories—alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.