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With backing from Qatar’s sovereign fund, the enterprise cloud software provider is making its first push into the Middle East.

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I'm Xiaochun with 36Kr Global [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

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Indonesia

Malaysia

Singapore

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Airwallex expands into Vietnam with CTIN Pay acquisition, Finory and Darwinbox raise funding, 16 new China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Airwallex expands into Vietnam with CTIN Pay acquisition, Finory and Darwinbox raise funding, 16 new China deals, and more

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KrASIA Writers

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

Red tape is delaying the rollout of upscale medical tourism facilities.

Indonesia makes billion-dollar health care bet to keep rich patients at home | KrASIA

Indonesia makes billion-dollar health care bet to keep rich patients at home

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

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

Fintech

Fintech | KrASIA Archives

Deep Dive | China’s growing e-CNY industry is reshaping the future of digital payments. The digital yuan, or e-CNY, is set to change the financial landscape with potential applications for not just B2C, but also B2B and B2G scenarios.

Deep Dive | China’s growing e-CNY industry is reshaping the future of digital payments | KrASIA

Deep Dive | China’s growing e-CNY industry is reshaping the future of digital payments

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

China struggles to launch digital yuan after 8 years of trials. Alipay, WeChat Pay mobile payments dull appeal of central bank's efforts.

China struggles to launch digital yuan after 8 years of trials | KrASIA

China struggles to launch digital yuan after 8 years of trials

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

Q&amp;A

‘Financial inclusion at its best’: Q&A with Amine Chabbi, CSO of ProsperUs. The central bank digital currency developer is heading to Southeast Asia.

‘Financial inclusion at its best’: Q&A with Amine Chabbi, CSO of ProsperUs | KrASIA

‘Financial inclusion at its best’: Q&#038;A with Amine Chabbi, CSO of ProsperUs

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Brady Ng

Standardizing International Logistics with SaaS, CargoGM Raises Tens of Millions of Yuan

Philippines startup MarCoPay gives sailors financial freedom at sea. App has grown from wage payment into wider financial services including lending.

Philippines startup MarCoPay gives sailors financial freedom at sea | KrASIA

Philippines startup MarCoPay gives sailors financial freedom at sea

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Fintechs fuse ASEAN's in-store, online payments as shoppers return. Stripe to expand with launch of cashless terminals in Singapore.

Fintechs fuse ASEAN's in-store, online payments as shoppers return | KrASIA

Fintechs fuse ASEAN&#8217;s in-store, online payments as shoppers return

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

Wealth management in your pocket: The rise of robo-advisors in Singapore. Young professionals use robo-advisors because of their low fee structures.

Wealth management in your pocket: The rise of robo-advisors in Singapore | KrASIA

Wealth management in your pocket: The rise of robo-advisors in Singapore

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How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

Lending

The growing popularity of ‘buy now, pay later’ in Singapore. The BNPL sector’s gross merchandise value is estimated to reach USD 3 billion by 2028.

The growing popularity of ‘buy now, pay later’ in Singapore | KrASIA

The growing popularity of ‘buy now, pay later’ in Singapore

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

2C2P aims beyond Southeast Asia with Ant Group investment. Majority stake gives Ant access to large regional retailers and airlines.

2C2P aims beyond Southeast Asia with Ant Group investment | KrASIA

2C2P aims beyond Southeast Asia with Ant Group investment

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

Thailand

Thailand’s crypto platform operators expect more stringent regulation after payment ban. Stakeholders call for a sandbox program for crypto payments.

Thailand’s crypto platform operators expect more stringent regulations after payment ban | KrASIA

Thailand’s crypto platform operators expect more stringent regulations after payment ban

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