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What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

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When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

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These three Chinese robotics firms are tapping public markets to bankroll their next phase of international growth.

China’s industrial robot makers turn to IPOs to gear up for global expansion

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What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

Hardware

In a sleepy hardware category, one Zhuhai startup found traction by making printers personal and portable.

Thinking out of the box: How Quin broke open a stagnant printer market

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

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JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

Through JoyInside and Tairos, both firms are angling to control the software layer of embodied intelligence.

JD and Tencent want to power robots, not build them, at least for now

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

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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

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

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How do businesses grow responsibly? Examine green policies, sustainable materials, and climate commitments guiding corporate strategies.

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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?

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Cybersecurity

How do policies adjust to a data-rich world? Explore usage-based coverage, automated claims, and analytics guiding risk assessment.

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How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

Lending

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

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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

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

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Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

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What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

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

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

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

What happens when banking goes virtual? Study no-branch platforms, biometric authentication, and seamless financial services.

Digital Banks

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

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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 Connection curates technology and innovation updates from China.

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Alipay, a fintech platform by Ant Group, offers mobile payments, financial services, and e-commerce integrations, supporting transactions globally.

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Middle East

Bringing you the latest news briefs on fundraising activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Inflow, Wind.app, and M Village secure funding, Alipay to sell entire stake in Zomato, multiple China and India deals, and more

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Gideon Ng

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

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

Announcements

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

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