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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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KrASIA Writers

Facebook, Inc. is an American online social media and social networking service company based in Menlo Park, California.  It is considered one of the Big Four technology companies, alongside Amazon, Apple and Facebook. 

Facebook

Facebook, Inc. is an American online social media and social networking service company based in Menlo Park, California. It is considered one of the Big Four technology companies, alongside Amazon, Apple and Facebook.

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Japan, Korea, and the West

Big data is watching you: how should we avoid exploitations from technologies?

Social Impact

Facebook has encountered mounting pressure over censorship in a country where almost 70% of the population uses the service.

The Vietnamese government wants us to restrict more content, says Facebook | KrASIA

The Vietnamese government wants us to restrict more content, says Facebook

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Stephanie Li

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

E-Commerce

Thailand saw a 173% growth in social commerce order volume during the second quarter, according to a report from Shoplus.

Facebook Thailand gears up for Singles’ Day with new shopping features on Instagram | KrASIA

Facebook Thailand gears up for Singles’ Day with new shopping features on Instagram

Google LLC is an American multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products, which include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. It is considered one of the Big Four technology companies, alongside Amazon, Apple and Facebook. 

Google

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

India Tech

PhonePe

WhatsApp Pay can now be used by 20 million users in India.

Indian regulators give nod to phased full rollout of WhatsApp's payment feature | KrASIA

Indian regulators give nod to phased full rollout of WhatsApp&#8217;s payment feature

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Avanish Tiwary

With just a single member from the region, there is doubt over the board’s ability to review content in countries where social media posts can lead to detrimental consequences.

Can Facebook’s new Oversight Board beat fake news in Southeast Asia? | KrASIA

Can Facebook’s new Oversight Board beat fake news in Southeast Asia?

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Khamila Mulia

Unacademy

Edtech

Coursavy was founded by an Unacademy alumnus in 2019.

Unacademy acquires test preparation startup Coursavy in fourth buyout this year | KrASIA

Unacademy acquires test preparation startup Coursavy in fourth buyout this year

Facebook braces for the upcoming election in Myanmar. However, its actions may fall short of what's needed.

Is Myanmar prepared to combat hoaxes on Facebook for the upcoming election? | KrASIA

Is Myanmar prepared to combat hoaxes on Facebook for the upcoming election?

Reliance

The Internet of things (IoT) is the extension of Internet connectivity into physical devices and everyday objects. Embedded with electronics, Internet connectivity, and other forms of hardware, these devices can communicate and interact with others over the Internet, and they can be remotely monitored and controlled.

Jio Platforms had raised USD 20 billion in funding from 13 global high-profile investors including tech giants like Facebook and Google earlier this year.

A brief history of Reliance's digital venture, Jio Platforms | KrASIA

A brief history of Reliance&#8217;s digital venture, Jio Platforms

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

The group's creator, Pavin Chachavalpongpun, told KrASIA that he received a call from Facebook on Monday informing him of the take-down action.

Facebook to launch legal action against Thai government after request to block group critical of monarchy | KrASIA

Facebook to launch legal action against Thai government after request to block group critical of monarchy

Emails unveiled in an antitrust hearing suggest that Chinese tech companies like Renren and Tencent inspired Facebook to quickly copy competitors.