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

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

Consumer Economy

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

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

Creative

Who thrives in a digitally democratized landscape? Discover how independent creators, influencers, and educators monetize content and expertise.

Creator Economy

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

Hohem hopes to put a different spin on a category dominated by DJI and Insta360.

Why Hohem built Eyepic, a camera that comes apart

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Cheng Zi

BYD, a Chinese EV maker, produces electric cars, buses, and batteries, accelerating adoption of sustainable transportation worldwide.

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

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

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

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New overseas factories and expanded shipping capacity underpin a 2.5 million sales target for 2027.

BYD to break 2026 overseas sales target after strong run in Brazil, Europe

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The new entity will be a challenger to PropertyGuru which just announced its plans to list on the ASX.

Singaporean proptech firm 99.co acquires two platforms in Singapore and Indonesia, forms USD 100 million JV

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Zhixin Tan

The US-listed Chinese startup counts on short-form videos for further growth.

Qutoutiao works on two short-video apps to take on Douyin, Kuaishou

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Wency Chen

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

Grab

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

Food Delivery

The company plans to launch over 50 GrabKitchens in five markets across the region by the end of 2019.

Grab expands its GrabKitchens to Thailand and Vietnam

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Cindy Silviana

How do connected devices shape daily life? Examine IoT sensors, data platforms, and security protocols integrating smart tech into homes and cities.

Internet of Things

The gadget is a must-have for many Chinese who travel to Southeast Asia or Europe.

China and US-based travel WiFi device maker Skyroam raises USD 20 million

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Song Jingli

How do we operate off Earth? Explore satellites, launch services, and research ventures pioneering new space economies.

Space Tech

Japan will be the company's largest market in the region despite co-living being a relatively new concept in the country.

Sequoia-backed Singaporean co-living startup Hmlet launches in Japan

AirVisual said it has been unfairly attacked in Vietnam following data showing Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City among worst polluted cities in the world.

Air quality measurer AirVisual withdraws app in Vietnam following public outcry

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Thu Huong Le

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

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

On-demand Services

A tech veteran, Do has more than 20 years of experience in information security.

Gojek appoints former NASA engineer George Do as Chief Information Security Officer

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Khamila Mulia

Stripe operates in about 40 countries covering 70% of the global economy today.

Silicon Valley payments firm Stripe launches in Malaysia

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

Fintech

Ovo's e-wallet is integrated into several platforms, including ride-hailing firm Grab and e-commerce marketplace Tokopedia.