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While China’s tea chains race to open stores, Molly Tea is opting for a more measured expansion. Will this strategy give it an edge, or leave it lagging behind?

Molly Tea isn’t rushing into China’s tea wars—could that be the smarter move? | KrASIA

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Molly Tea isn’t rushing into China’s tea wars—could that be the smarter move?

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KrASIA Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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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

Indonesia

Singapore

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: MindWorks Capital raises USD 220 million for new fund, Chickin and watchTowr reportedly bag Series A funding, four China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: MindWorks Capital raises USD 220 million for new fund, Chickin and watchTowr reportedly bag Series A funding, four China deals, and more

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Baidu

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

China Tech

Autonomous Vehicles is about self-driving. A self-driving car is also known as a robot car, autonomous car, or driverless car, is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and moving with little or no human input.

Autonomous Vehicles

Mobility

An on-demand service platform connects waiting-time-sensitive customers with independent service providers.

On-Demand Services

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

Ride-hailing

With plans to launch in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Middle East, Baidu’s robotaxi service aims to break new ground as competition in self-driving intensifies.

Baidu’s Apollo Go eyes global expansion as robotaxi race heats up | KrASIA

Baidu’s Apollo Go eyes global expansion as robotaxi race heats up

Ant Financial Services Group, formerly known as Alipay, is an affiliate company of the Chinese Alibaba Group. Ant Financial is the highest valued fintech company in the world, and the world's most valuable unicorn company, with a valuation of US$150 billion. 

Ant Group

Ant Financial Services Group, formerly known as Alipay, is an affiliate company of the Chinese Alibaba Group. Ant Financial is the highest valued fintech company in the world, and the world&#8217;s most valuable unicorn company, with a valuation of US$150 billion.

KrASIA | Ant Group Archives

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Malaysia

Deals in brief: Carsome fuels expansion with new financing, Bangladesh’s Pathao and iFarmer snag funding, five China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Carsome fuels expansion with new financing, Bangladesh’s Pathao and iFarmer snag funding, five China deals, and more

At the 2024 Inclusion Conference, tech pioneers from 10x1000 shared bold ideas for a more inclusive and sustainable world.

Innovation for all: 10x1000 Tech for Inclusion champions a fairer future | KrASIA

Innovation for all: 10&#215;1000 Tech for Inclusion champions a fairer future

Climate

Deep Tech

Ant Group has come up with a diversified approach to crack the code on complex Scope 3 emissions.

How does Ant Group manage its Scope 3 emissions? | KrASIA

How does Ant Group manage its Scope 3 emissions?

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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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

Security

WorldFirst's enhanced solutions underscore its commitment to facilitating international growth for businesses, irrespective of size, scope, or geographical location.

WorldFirst upgrades payment and financial solutions to better serve merchants venturing overseas | KrASIA

WorldFirst upgrades payment and financial solutions to better serve merchants venturing overseas

India

Vietnam

Deals in brief: Alterno secures funding, Ant Group pumps SGD 200 million into Anext Bank, Carousell acquires LuxLexicon, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Alterno secures funding, Ant Group pumps SGD 200 million into Anext Bank, Carousell acquires LuxLexicon, and more

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Marvin Goh

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

Digital Banks

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

ant group

Under the new structure, Ant International, OceanBase, and Ant Digital Technologies will function as independent subsidiaries.

Ant Group names new president and spins off three businesses in major restructuring | KrASIA

Ant Group names new president and spins off three businesses in major restructuring

Fostering global commerce inclusivity is central to Ant International's "4T" strategy, underpinned by its four key business pillars: Alipay+, Antom, WorldFirst, and Anext Bank.

Inclusivity in payment and commerce is core to Ant International's expansion strategy | KrASIA

Inclusivity in payment and commerce is core to Ant International&#8217;s expansion strategy

The program integrates the Alipay merchant network with overseas mobile wallets, enabling seamless payments within mainland China.

Ant Group unveils A+China program, bridging Alipay+ with mobile wallets across Asia | KrASIA

Ant Group unveils A+China program, bridging Alipay+ with mobile wallets across Asia

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Gideon Ng

Mastercard and Alipay collaborate to introduce cashless payments for international visitors in China, offering seamless transactions and convenience while promoting tourism rebound.