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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

Japan

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

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Japan to collaborate on Chinese payment services with joint QR code

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

KrASIA

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

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

Angel Investing

Investment

Merger &amp; Acquisition

Private Equity

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 updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Sfermion and Amber Group lead USD 1.8 million investment in Anichess, 11 China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Sfermion and Amber Group lead USD 1.8 million investment in Anichess, 11 China and India deals, and more

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KrASIA Writers

Tencent Holdings Limited is a Chinese multinational investment holding conglomerate whose subsidiaries specialize in various Internet-related services and products, entertainment, artificial intelligence and technology both in China and globally.

Tencent

KrASIA | Tencent Archives

China Tech

WeChat is a Chinese multi-purpose messaging, social media and mobile payment app developed by Tencent. It was first released in 2011, and by 2018 it was one of the world's largest standalone mobile apps by monthly active users, with over 1 billion monthly active users.

Wechat

Creative

With the spread of Internet global accessing (fastest Internet broadband connection TCP with accumulator cables and semi-fast connection), Short Video services have become very popular online. 

Short Video

Tencent ramps up bet on short video platform in ByteDance challenge. Chinese tech giant leans on Channels to boost slowing growth in other divisions.

Tencent ramps up bet on short video platform in ByteDance challenge | KrASIA

Tencent ramps up bet on short video platform in ByteDance challenge

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

A blockchain, originally block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data.

Blockchain

China’s once thriving digital collectibles sector takes a hit amid an over-saturated market. Digital collectibles have only been popular in China for less than six months, but the industry is already experiencing its first significant reshuffle.

China’s once thriving digital collectibles sector takes hit amid over-saturated market | KrASIA

China’s once thriving digital collectibles sector takes hit amid over-saturated market

KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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The game industry is the economic sector involved in the development, marketing, and monetization of games. It encompasses dozens of job disciplines and its component parts employ thousands of people worldwide.

Gaming

Tencent tops Apple, Sony to take gaming market crown. The Chinese tech giant crafts global portfolio with over 180 investments.

Tencent tops Apple, Sony to take gaming market crown | KrASIA

Tencent tops Apple, Sony to take gaming market crown

Content

Video

Tencent’s ad sales slump, battered by COVID-19 lockdowns and regulatory tightening. The Chinese internet giant expects recovery in ad revenue by end-2022.

Tencent’s ad sales slump, battered by COVID-19 lockdowns and regulatory tightening | KrASIA

Tencent’s ad sales slump, battered by COVID-19 lockdowns and regulatory tightening

Tencent to open third data center in Japan on gaming demand. Chinese tech giant to also add new metaverse offerings.

Tencent to open third data center in Japan on gaming demand | KrASIA

Tencent to open third data center in Japan on gaming demand

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

Alibaba

A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

SEA Tech

Philippines, Vietnam study digital currencies as Alipay, WeChat Pay spread. More Southeast Asian countries moving in the direction of early issuer Cambodia.

Philippines, Vietnam study digital currencies as Alipay, WeChat Pay spread | KrASIA

Philippines, Vietnam study digital currencies as Alipay, WeChat Pay spread

NetEase, Inc. is a Chinese Internet technology company providing online services centered on content, community, communications and commerce. The company was founded in 1997 by Lebunto. NetEase develops and operates online PC and mobile games, advertising services, email services and e-commerce platforms in China.

NetEase

China approves first batch of video games in 9 months. Unofficial freeze ends, but no new titles licensed for NetEase and Tencent.

China approves first batch of video games in 9 months | KrASIA

China approves first batch of video games in 9 months

Live Streaming

Tencent shares plunge on reports of money laundering violations and new draft regulations on online usage caps for minors.

Tencent shares plunge on reports of money laundering violations and new rules on online usage caps for minors | KrASIA

Tencent shares plunge on reports of money laundering violations and new rules on online usage caps for minors

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Mengyuan Ge

Alibaba, Tencent slide as China tech stock sell-off deepens. Hang Seng sector index rebounds from initial 7.2% plunge.