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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.

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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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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

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

China Tech

KrASIA | China Tech Archives

China Venture Roundup

China’s tech titans turn to chips | China Venture Roundup Volume 61. This issue covers China’s investment activity from November 1 to 7, 2021.

China’s tech titans turn to chips | China Venture Roundup Volume 61 | KrASIA

China’s tech titans turn to chips | China Venture Roundup Volume 61

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KrASIA Venture Roundup

Building a coherent narrative of India's rapidly changing tech ecosystem.

India Tech

A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

SEA Tech

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The Uptake Daily Digest | One number: 75%.

Daily Digest | One number: 75% | KrASIA

Daily Digest | One number: 75%

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The Uptake

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

Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. 

Entertainment

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

Metaverse

China’s most valuable company Tencent sees slower growth in profits. Regulatory changes are weighing down revenues for all major tech firms in China.

China’s most valuable company Tencent sees slower growth in profits | KrASIA

China’s most valuable company Tencent sees slower growth in profits

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Jiaxing Li

A Gaussian Robotics device operating at the Changi Airport in Singapore. Photo from the Gaussian Robotics official Facebook account.

Investors

SoftBank Group Corp. is a holding company that engages in the management of its group companies which provides information technology and telecommunication services. It operates through the following segments: Mobile Communications, Sprint, Fixed-line Telecommunications, Internet, and Others. 

Softbank

Robotics

SoftBank makes fresh bet on Chinese robotics startup. Vision Fund 2 leads USD 188 million investment in Gaussian Robotics. Round was also joined by Meituan.

SoftBank makes fresh bet on Chinese robotics startup Gaussian Robotics | KrASIA

SoftBank makes fresh bet on Chinese robotics startup Gaussian Robotics

The Uptake Daily Digest | Taking your first steps in the metaverse.

Daily Digest | Taking your first steps in the metaverse | KrASIA

Daily Digest | Taking your first steps in the metaverse

China will promote the digital yuan by improving link-ups with mobile payment apps. The upgrades may lead to broader geographical coverage for the e-CNY.

China will promote the digital yuan by improving link-ups with mobile payment apps | KrASIA

China will promote the digital yuan by improving link-ups with mobile payment apps

NIO (Chinese: 蔚来; pinyin: Wèilái) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shanghai, specializing in designing and developing electric autonomous vehicles. The company is also involved in the FIA Formula E Championship, the first single-seater, all-electric racing series.

Mobility

Transport or transportation is the movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. 

Transportation

Nio’s Q3 losses narrow due to growing demand for EVs. It delivered 24,439 vehicles in Q3, beating analyst estimates of 22,980 units.

Nio’s Q3 losses narrow due to growing demand for EVs | KrASIA

Nio’s Q3 losses narrow due to growing demand for EVs

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Mengyuan Ge

Startup Wire | Startup State of Mind | KrASIA

Startup Wire | Startup State of Mind

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Live Streaming

Game streaming firm Huya fends off stiff competition with Q3 revenue and MAU growth. China’s video game sector is undergoing regulatory changes.