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Tencent’s latest update to WeChat Pay targets an improved mobile payment experience for foreign visitors to China. How does it compare to Alipay?

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Deals in brief: RayGen and Uncharted secure funding, Temasek and BlackRock close USD 1.4 billion climate fund, Bahrain’s Investcorp teams up with China, and more

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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

Japan to collaborate on Chinese payment services with joint QR code

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GrabTaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd. is a transportation network company based in Singapore. In addition to transportation, the company offers food delivery services via mobile app. It operates in the Southeast Asian countries of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia. 

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GrabTaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd. is a transportation network company based in Singapore. In addition to transportation, the company offers food delivery services via mobile app. It operates in the Southeast Asian countries of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia.

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Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab fined in the Philippines; Indonesia overturns ban on Tik Tok | KrASIA

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab fined in the Philippines; Indonesia overturns ban on Tik Tok

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab to build a super app to rival Go-Jek | KrASIA

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab to build a super app to rival Go-Jek

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The ride-hailing company now wants to conquer South-East Asia, by creating the region's next superapp.

(Updated) Grab to launch revamped 'superapp', partnering with HappyFresh on groceries delivery | KrASIA

(Updated) Grab to launch revamped &#8216;superapp&#8217;, partnering with HappyFresh on groceries delivery

The race to become the everyday app for SEA.

To become SEA’s everyday app, what can Grab learn from Meituan and WeChat | KrASIA

To become SEA’s everyday app, what can Grab learn from Meituan and WeChat

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Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab & Uber face risk of fines; Douyin to partner with MCNs | KrASIA

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab &#038; Uber face risk of fines; Douyin to partner with MCNs

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The anti-trust watchdog wants Grab to lift its exclusivity agreements with various partners, or fines will be coming its way

Grab-Uber merger anti-competitive, says S'pore agency to Go-Jek's joy | KrASIA

Grab-Uber merger anti-competitive, says S&#8217;pore agency to Go-Jek&#8217;s joy

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Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab removes oBike from GrabCycle; AlipayHK launches blockchain-based remittance service | KrASIA

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab removes oBike from GrabCycle; AlipayHK launches blockchain-based remittance service

Grab sets to complete its transport service ecosystem.

Rumor: Grab looks to fund and launch a scooter service in Singapore | KrASIA

Rumor: Grab looks to fund and launch a scooter service in Singapore

The bike-sharing startup hasn’t made it clear about when and how users in Singapore could reclaim their deposit.

Grab removes oBike from GrabCycle as homegrown bike-sharing startup pulls out of Singapore | KrASIA

Grab removes oBike from GrabCycle as homegrown bike-sharing startup pulls out of Singapore

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Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab fined in the Philippines; Indonesia overturns ban on Tik Tok

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab to build a super app to rival Go-Jek

(Updated) Grab to launch revamped ‘superapp’, partnering with HappyFresh on groceries delivery