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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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Investment

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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

In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

KrASIA | AI Archives

Deep Tech

Former CEO of Alibaba LU Zhaoxi participated in Startdt's US$ 3.8 million pre-A round.

Deals | Empowering Unmanned Retail with Big Data, Former Alibaba Executive's AI Startup Startdt Raises US$ 3.8m | KrASIA

Deals | Empowering Unmanned Retail with Big Data, Former Alibaba Executive&#8217;s AI Startup Startdt Raises US$ 3.8m

Baidu Invested in internet TV Maker to Integrate AI and Smart TV

The partnership is in line with Baidu's "All in AI" strategy.

Deals | Baidu Invested in Internet TV Maker to Integrate AI and Smart TV | KrASIA

Deals | Baidu Invested in Internet TV Maker to Integrate AI and Smart TV

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

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Xiaochun Zhao

Tencent Establishes Robotics X Lab, Mapping out Plan for Tencent AI Lab

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

Chief researcher at MSR is likely to resign from Microsoft to work for Robotics X.

Tencent Establishes Robotics X Lab, Mapping out Plan for Tencent AI Lab | KrASIA

Kai-Fu LEE of Sinovation Ventures thinks China may become the world's AI superpower.

Bill Gates on AI: “China is No. 2” | KrASIA

Bill Gates on AI: “China is No. 2”

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When it comes to AI, talent means everything. On one hand, entrepreneurs snag AI talent overseas. On the other hand, talents are gearing up for the lucrative roles in the AI world

Feature: The War for AI Talent Rages in China (Part 3) | KrASIA

Feature: The War for AI Talent Rages in China (Part 3)

When it comes to AI, talent means everything. AI talent is not easy to find, not to say there are too few of them compared to the considerable demand.

Feature: The War for AI Talent Rages in China (Part 2) | KrASIA

Feature: The War for AI Talent Rages in China (Part 2)

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet and technology. 

Alibaba

When it comes to AI, talent means everything. That’s why big companies and start-ups alike are snapping up AI-savvy talent, regardless of the cost.

Feature: The War for AI Talent Rages in China (Part 1) | KrASIA

Feature: The War for AI Talent Rages in China (Part 1)

Alibaba may kicked off an investment frenzy to create barriers to other major contenders in the AI race.

AI

Deals | Empowering Unmanned Retail with Big Data, Former Alibaba Executive’s AI Startup Startdt Raises US$ 3.8m