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Hong Kong

New capital, maturing pipelines, and a more global R&D mindset are pushing valuations higher, even as competition tightens.

Hong Kong biotech enters its second act with a licensing supercycle

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With AI-powered systems and energy-efficient infrastructure, the site reflects Midea’s smart building ambitions.

Midea opens new Shanghai campus to anchor its global innovation push

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

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Indonesia

lending

Online lending is proving dfficult to navigate for regulators and ambitious startups

Indonesian fintech sector is burgeoning, but not without growing concerns

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Khamila Mulia

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

E-wallet

Funding

Payments

Remittance

Reuben Lai

Grab inches towards its one Asean e-wallet vision.

Grab to launch remittance service next year, targeting foreign workers and regional travellers

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Elaine Huang

An opportunity for Thailand's SMEs to get some help in the digital economy.

The FinLab forays into Thailand, helping innovate SMEs

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Robin Moh

Many platforms only care about the service during and after the loan, no one had paid attention to pre-lending services

Indonesian fintech startup CashCash raises millions in new funding

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DeFang Tang

Indonesia fintech startup AwanTunia announced on Monday raising US$4.3 million series A round led by Insignia Ventures Partners and AMTD Group, with

Indonesian fintech startup AwanTunai announces $4.3m Series A led by Insignia

NETS

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Sistic

SP Group

Travel

Can Razer Pay's upcoming launch in Singapore turn up the heat in the city-state's e-wallet industry?

Razer Pay to debut in Singapore next year with NETS partnership

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Syphong Bui

Q&amp;A

Using the power of mom and pop stores, Ononpay helps Vietnamese consumers pay for goods and apply for loans.

A mobile wallet to help Vietnam's unbanked become financially savvy

A mobile wallet to help Vietnam&#8217;s unbanked become financially savvy

Akulaku

Finup

Li Wenbo

Sequoia India

This whopping US$70 million Series C round is led by Chinese investor Finup with participation from other firms.

Indonesian fintech firm Akulaku raises US$70 million Series C round

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