Business-to-consumer ecosystems could turbo-charge the growth of insurance in Asia. Trouble is, partnerships often fizzle out due to insurers’ old-fashioned wiring and inflexible cultures. Time for a reboot.

The vaguer terms of China's new foreign investment law has made it less likely that VIE-structured companies will be regulated by the government - a relief to Alibaba and Tencent.

Sovereign wealth funds are focusing more on direct investments, for entrepreneurs that means longer-term capital at an earlier stage.

China’s online lending sector has been shrinking as Beijing has intensified its efforts to clamp down on the once red-hot industry. Even the largest player is pulling out now.

China’s GDP grew at its slowest rate in 27 years in the second quarter, prompting concerns over the sustainability of its economy. What can an increase in foreign investment do to help?

Education platform Knowbox has received a new round of funding to develop cost-saving AI technology, but with regulations tightening, time is running out for these platforms to generate positive cash flows.

Biocytogen delivers gene-modified mice to speed up development in the pharmaceutical industry. Riding the momentum of biotech development in China, the firm expects to IPO within three years.

As sovereign wealth funds seek to do more co- and direct investment, real estate is experiencing the most abrupt move away from the traditional limited partner model.

China's venture capital investments got off to a weak start this year, but those in Southeast Asia and India seem to be bucking that trend, getting more attention than ever.