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Tencent&#8217;s fintech and cloud business outgrow gaming

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Ant Financial to take a bigger share of China&#8217;s e-toll market with new investment

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Tongdun will be working with fintech operators registered with the OJK.

China's Tongdun Technology offshoot in Indonesia granted license to work with local fintech startups

China&#8217;s Tongdun Technology offshoot in Indonesia granted license to work with local fintech startups

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The program promises to help qualifying companies with the Employment Pass application.

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GoPay will complement Play Store’s existing payment options.

Gojek's Gopay can now be used as a payment option on Google Play in Indonesia

Gojek&#8217;s Gopay can now be used as a payment option on Google Play in Indonesia

The new funds will be used to enter additional markets and accelerate product development.

StashAway raises USD 12 million in Series B round led by Eight Roads Ventures

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