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Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet and technology. 

Alibaba

Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

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Lazada

A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

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E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

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E-commerce

Lazada's decision to retrench employees may be unpalatable, but Shopee's recent trajectory suggests that it could be a strategic move for the company.

Lazada layoffs: An outcome of a sobering reality check for the Southeast Asian e-commerce company | KrASIA

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Lazada layoffs: An outcome of a sobering reality check for the Southeast Asian e-commerce company

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

KrASIA

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Japan, Korea, and the West

Mobility

Transport or transportation is the movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. 

Transportation

Japan

There are factors larger than price that determine the likelihood of Chinese companies succeeding in international markets.

Succeeding in global expansion: Lessons from Japanese and Chinese motorcycle companies in the 1990s | KrASIA

Succeeding in global expansion: Lessons from Japanese and Chinese motorcycle companies in the 1990s

Investment

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

Venture Capital

India

Bringing you the latest news briefs on fundraising activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Sweef Capital invests in USM Healthcare, Grasshopper Asset Management launches inaugural fund, multiple China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Sweef Capital invests in USM Healthcare, Grasshopper Asset Management launches inaugural fund, multiple China and India deals, and more

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KrASIA Writers

MENA

Deals in brief: Andisor, Klinik Pintar, and Clove secure funding, Net Zero Challenge 2023 announces winners, new BTN fund to invest in prop tech startups, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Andisor, Klinik Pintar, and Clove secure funding, Net Zero Challenge 2023 announces winners, new BTN fund to invest in prop tech startups, and more

In realms like health, education, and financial inclusion, Southeast Asian startups are forging strategic partnerships to foster growth and achieve their goals.

Startups share common need for partnerships to scale effectively | KrASIA

Startups share common need for partnerships to scale effectively

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Deloitte Southeast Asia Innovation Team

Deals in brief: Qarbotech and Box Vietnam secure funding, Biodiversity Accelerator+ unveil impact-focused startups at COP28, multiple China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Qarbotech and Box Vietnam secure funding, Biodiversity Accelerator+ unveil impact-focused startups at COP28, multiple China and India deals, and more

Alibaba Cloud

Cambodia

Myanmar

Join Alibaba Cloud on December 12 to access tools and insights that businesses can utilize to navigate the intricate landscape of global expansion.

Catalyst connect: Alibaba Cloud’s latest event on expanding businesses beyond borders | KrASIA

Catalyst connect: Alibaba Cloud’s latest event on expanding businesses beyond borders

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In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

After delaying Nasdaq IPO, chat-to-fintech platform searches for new cash cow.

Gaming startup VNG aims to launch Vietnam's answer to ChatGPT | KrASIA

Gaming startup VNG aims to launch Vietnam&#8217;s answer to ChatGPT

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Nikkei Asia

Deals in brief: Inflow, Wind.app, and M Village secure funding, Alipay to sell entire stake in Zomato, multiple China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Inflow, Wind.app, and M Village secure funding, Alipay to sell entire stake in Zomato, multiple China and India deals, and more

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Gideon Ng

Fintech is the new applications, processes, products, or business models in the financial services industry, composed of one or more complementary financial services and provided as an end-to-end process via the internet.

Fintech

An e-commerce payment system facilitates the acceptance of electronic payment for online transactions. Read stories of Payment service providers, platforms or the trending of the Payment industry.

Payments

The industry is aiming to start mutual use of QR code payment systems in Southeast Asia and India by Expo 2025 Osaka.

Japan to collaborate on Chinese payment services with joint QR code | KrASIA

Japan to collaborate on Chinese payment services with joint QR code

Securing China’s commitment to reduce plastic production will be crucial for an effective treaty to combat plastic pollution.

Global plastic treaty talks could hinge on China pledging to curb plastic production | KrASIA

Global plastic treaty talks could hinge on China pledging to curb plastic production

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Jeff Chay

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Merger &amp; Acquisition

Private Equity

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