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Japan and South Korea firms are looking abroad as bourses at home tighten regulations, according to experts.

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

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The way Coolfly responded to a single email says much about the birdwatching tech startup’s identity.

Coolfly’s “uneconomical” sprint for one user shows the kind of company it aims to be

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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Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

Kuaishou

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

Deep Tech

The upgrade integrates visuals, dialogue, and sound effects into a single workflow, giving creators a unified tool for immersive media production.

Kling AI launches Video 2.6 with native audio generation to speed end-to-end content creation

CHENG Zi is based in China, covering technology and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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

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

Plus, Walmart may buy a majority stake in Flipkart by the end of June. SGX would list Indian equity derivative products in June.

KrASIA Daily: Warburg Pincus in Talks to Invest in Ant Financial's $8 Billion Round

KrASIA Daily: Warburg Pincus in Talks to Invest in Ant Financial&#8217;s $8 Billion Round

I'm Xiaochun with 36Kr Global [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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Singapore's Temasek Holdings is reportedly seeking to lead the round.

Deals | What is Beyond a Unicorn? Ant Financial

Plus, Ola in talks to buy Freshmenu. Grab Philippines will keep running the Uber app until April 15. 

KrASIA Daily: Alibaba just Gave Birth to the World's Biggest Unicorn

KrASIA Daily: Alibaba just Gave Birth to the World&#8217;s Biggest Unicorn

Management Reshuffle at Ant Financial: Eric JING Takes Office as Executive Chairman, While Lucy PENG Doubles Down on Lazada Business

Alibaba has invested a total $4 billion in Lazada.

Management Reshuffle at Ant Financial: Eric Jing Takes Office as Executive Chairman, While Lucy Peng Doubles Down on Lazada Business

The fourth quarter, thanks to Alibaba’s Singles’ Day sale, is usually a strong quarter for Alibaba and its financial affiliate Ant Financial.

Chinese Mobile Payment Sector Keeps Growing Momentum

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WeChat and AliPay Expanding their Businesses into Canadian Universities

As more Chinese student come to Canada, so did WeChat and AliPay

Chauncey Jung works with a unicorn Internet firm based out of Beijing. His professional experience pays him off an insider perspective over China’s internet industry. Completed his bachelor and master education in Canada, Chauncey is obsessed with trending technologies and economic developments across Asia. He can be reached at chaunceyzhang@foxmail.com.

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Alibaba and Ant Financial jointly announced earlier this month that the Chinese e-commerce conglomerate would purchase a 33 percent stake in the latter.

Deals | Alibaba’s Ant Financial Reportedly Raising $5b at $100b Valuation

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In Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, Ant Financial has partnered with local payers in digital payment.

One Step Further to Jack Ma’s Global E-Payment Empire, Alipay to Be Available in Australian Cabs

Ant Financial has expanded its footprints outside of China, through offering services or investing in local players, in countries like India, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, the US, Japan, etc.