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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

A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

SEA Tech

KrASIA | SEA Tech Archives

The food industry is booming! Both traditional companies and startups are using technology to transform the dynamics of the food sector.

Food Tech

Next Gen Foods is redefining Singapore’s status as a foodtech hub. The company raised USD 100 million this week and is becoming a foodtech trailblazer.

Next Gen Foods is redefining Singapore’s status as a foodtech hub | KrASIA

Next Gen Foods is redefining Singapore’s status as a foodtech hub

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Khamila Mulia

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

China Tech

Newsletters

The Uptake Daily Digest | One out of five. Didi will lay off a significant portion of its staff.

Daily Digest | One out of five | KrASIA

Daily Digest | One out of five

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The Uptake

Startup Wire | Keeping It Moving. The latest startup briefs from across the Asia Pacific region.

Startup Wire | Keeping It Moving | KrASIA

Startup Wire | Keeping It Moving

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

India Tech

Daily Digest | Metaverse lost | KrASIA

Daily Digest | Metaverse lost

Investors

Singapore

Startups learn from iGlobe Partners in exclusive KrASIA mentoring event. Protos Labs, ProfilePrint, and AiTreat took part in the first Startup Wire Session.

Startups learn from iGlobe Partners in exclusive KrASIA mentoring event | KrASIA

Startups learn from iGlobe Partners in exclusive KrASIA mentoring event

Finantier’s open finance platform fosters financial inclusion. Finantier generates profiles for users who were unable to access financial services.

Finantier’s open finance platform fosters financial inclusion | KrASIA

Finantier’s open finance platform fosters financial inclusion

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Sarah Koh

The Uptake Daily Digest | The next great game.

Daily Digest | The next great game | KrASIA

Daily Digest | The next great game

Q&amp;A

Altara Ventures’ general partners Tan Chow Boo and Gavin Teo on investment trends in Southeast Asia. The venture capital firm has raised USD 130 million.

Altara Ventures’ general partners Tan Chow Boon and Gavin Teo on investment trends in Southeast Asia | KrASIA

Altara Ventures’ general partners Tan Chow Boon and Gavin Teo on investment trends in Southeast Asia

Social Impact

Indonesia

BantuBumi aims to battle plastic pollution in Indonesia via better waste management. It has developed an app for waste collectors to digitize their work.