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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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Q&amp;A

The Trojan Fairy restaurant offers disabled people a chance to use their "superpowers" to take care of others, says founder Yu Shuang.

[Tuning in] Founder of dark dining restaurant on empowering people with disabilities at the workplace | KrASIA

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Julianna Wu

Creative

Tamanna grew India’s largest parenting community to 2 million mothers, and productized her learnings to help communities become sustainable.

[Tuning In] Tamanna Dhamija reflects on how growing a community of two million led her to found her own company | KrASIA

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Emily Fang

The Other Autism is an online platform to speak about autism in women and the positive sides of being autistic. 

[Tuning in] Autistic people have empathy too, says Kristen Hovet of The Other Autism | KrASIA

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Joanna Ng

Ride-hailing encompasses a range of companies and services, including traditional taxis and car services. 

Ride-hailing

Social Impact

Monica Oudang is the Chairwoman of the Yayasan Anak Bangsa Bisa (YABB) foundation, launched in March 2020 by Indonesia-headquartered ride-hailing firm Gojek. YABB aims to create more sustainable livelihoods, specifically for people working in the informal sector. Oudang previously served as Gojek's Chief Human Resources Officer, where she supported the firm's employment growth from 100 employees to over 4000 in five years.

[Tuning In] Monica Oudang on how Gojek's YABB foundation has supported the informal sector during the pandemic | KrASIA

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Sara Mandagie

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

E-Commerce

Eeleen Tan is the Chief of Global Expansion at Ninja Van and is accountable for Ninja Van's growth across all operating markets. She plays a lead role in creating alignment across business units, countries, and regions in order to optimize resource allocation and jump-start innovation. In her role, she balances up the urgency of Ninja Van’s business demands with the strategic focus to build long-term sustainability.

[Tuning in] Eeleen Tan on taking local views when it comes to global expansion | KrASIA

Along the way, they explore how architecture can achieve eternity through sustainable construction.

[Tuning in] Architect duo promote community education through construction | KrASIA

Health Tech

Fitness can be simple and accessible to everyone, says Singh, co-founder of Fittr.

[Tuning In] Sonal Singh on running one of India’s largest digital fitness platforms | KrASIA

Singapore

Patti shares her views on raising awareness about the environment.

[Tuning In] Patti Chu wants to help startups make a positive social impact in Asia | KrASIA

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Taro Ishida

“We need to show to the world that we can manage and take care of our territories” says Paul Sein Twa.

[Tuning In] Prize-winning Myanmarese activist Paul Sein Twa on a park for peace | KrASIA

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Stephanie Li

Bringing human stories to life and serve as a focused, borderless platform for readers to gather, learn, and interact.

Human Stories by Oasis

[Tuning in] Founder of dark dining restaurant on empowering people with disabilities at the workplace

[Tuning In] Tamanna Dhamija reflects on how growing a community of two million led her to found her own company

[Tuning in] Autistic people have empathy too, says Kristen Hovet of The Other Autism

[Tuning In] Monica Oudang on how Gojek’s YABB foundation has supported the informal sector during the pandemic

[Tuning in] Eeleen Tan on taking local views when it comes to global expansion

[Tuning in] Architect duo promote community education through construction

[Tuning In] Sonal Singh on running one of India’s largest digital fitness platforms

[Tuning In] Patti Chu wants to help startups make a positive social impact in Asia

[Tuning In] Prize-winning Myanmarese activist Paul Sein Twa on a park for peace

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Japan to collaborate on Chinese payment services with joint QR code

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

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