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WEBKrASIA is a digital media company reporting on the most promising technology-driven trends and businesses in the Asia Pacific. Founded in 2017, KrASIA is a tech media platform that covers news from the tech and startup ecosystems in Asia. From fundraising news to analysis of the latest tech trends, we help our audience keep up with the ...
KrASIA | Spotlighting Asia’s next wave of innovations
WEBKrASIA reports the most promising trends and businesses across the tech and startup ecosystems in the Asia Pacific. Uncover the next wave of innovations with us.
The future of agrifood tech in Southeast Asia: Agriculture in the ...
WEBApr 20, 2022 · Southeast Asia is poised to become a key market for agritech investment as consumers and businesses in the region go online at a rapid pace. According to AGFunder, agrifood tech startups globally raised USD 51.7 billion in 2021, almost double the USD 27.8 billion raised in 2020. As agritech solves the challenges of agriculture and food ...
Bilibili lands in Thailand, Malaysia in streaming race against
WEBDec 29, 2020 · Chinese video platform Bilibili has launched localized services in Thailand and Malaysia, marking the company’s first landing in Southeast Asia as it joins the race for eyeballs against Chinese peers Tencent and iQiyi, as well as global streaming platforms like Netflix and Disney. “The app is the official Bilibili standalone application in Southeast Asia.
Riding GLP-1 wave, China set to lead the charge in peptide
WEBJun 26, 2024 · Data indicates that the share of Chinese peptide CDMOs in the global market is expected to rise from 5% in 2020 to 9% in 2025. In terms of raw materials, Chinese companies have filed more DMFs for peptide-related active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) than their US and European counterparts.
Southeast Asian e-commerce: TikTok disrupts the market, Shopee …
WEBJan 24, 2024 · Despite having abundant funds, Lazada, due to frequent changes in its management team, allowed the later player Shopee to catch up. Starting in 2018, Lazada changed its CEO four times, leading to internal chaos.It wasn’t until January 2022, when Jiang Fan, the former president of Taobao Tmall Commerce Group, took charge of Alibaba’s international business, that Lazada was reorganized ...
Events Archives - KrASIA
WEBEvents. Kansai Startup Mashups: Meet Japan’s deep tech innovators at SWITCH 2024. Six standout Kansai startups, spanning multiple industries, will be in Singapore for SWITCH 2024, ready to collaborate with local and regional players.
Here’s how Lazada lost its lead to Shopee in Southeast Asia (Part 1 …
WEBMar 24, 2021 · Southeast Asia’s homegrown e-commerce platform, Shopee, is a pioneer in more ways than one. Formed in 2015, it is an offshoot of gaming company Garena, helmed by founders who studied abroad and worked overseas for multinational companies. Its fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial reports indicate that Shopee’s turnover for the year was USD 35.4 billion, double that of 2019 and ...
Alibaba Cloud Asia Forward 2021
WEBIn June 2021, Alibaba Cloud announced its new Project AsiaForward initiative to bring digital transformation to local enterprises in Asia and nurture fresh talent. As part of Project AsiaForward, Alibaba Cloud is launching the Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator. A series of Demo Days will be held, presenting startups the chance ...
Thailand’s auto family backs China BYD’s rise in kingdom
WEBNov 7, 2023 · Rever Automotive, headed by a member of the family that owns Thailand’s well-known Siam Motors Group, has become the exclusive dealer for BYD, giving the Chinese electric vehicle maker an edge to take over the lion’s share of the Thai EV market. The rise of this relatively obscure startup poses a …