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How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

China

The term has left the industry divided, with definitions shaped as much by marketing as by technical consensus.

What exactly is a “world model” in smart driving?

Home

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Singapore

Southeast Asia

Manufacturing is driving the city-state's expansion while it grapples with tech disruptions.

Singapore beats estimates with 5% GDP growth in 2025 amid AI challenges

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What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

Embodied Intelligence

How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Robotics

Lumos wants to move data collection out of labs and into factories, homes, and offices to scale embodied intelligence.

This company has built a backpack-style system for robotics data collection

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

Fintech

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SGX’s reform will put it on par with its US rivals NYES and Nasdaq, as well as its Asian competitors Hong Kong and Mainland China.

Singapore Exchange accepts dual-class shares to attract startup listings

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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Xiaochun Zhao

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

Ant Group

In last October, Tencent partnered with EMQ to allow Filipinos in Hong Kong to transfer money back home within 10 minutes for free using its WeChat app.

Ant Financial launches blockchain-based remittance service, scrambling for the Hong Kong payment market

Akulaku has recently raised a close to US$100 million C round financing

"Akulaku", Indonesia's consumer installment loan platform, hopes to occupy half of the Indonesian market this year

&#8220;Akulaku&#8221;, Indonesia&#8217;s consumer installment loan platform, hopes to occupy half of the Indonesian market this year

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Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab & Uber face risk of fines; Douyin to partner with MCNs

All you need to know about what happened in the tech world today.

Today’s Tech Headlines: Ant Financial raises $14 billion; Pinduoduo launches a clean-up campaign

Ant Financial, a too-big-too-fail fintech startup, looks to raise more funds.

Alibaba’s Ant Financial raises $12b in pre-IPO latest funding round

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Robin Moh

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

Grab

Grab pushes ahead into the e-payment sector.

Grab partners Maybank, looking to drive the usage of Grab’s mobile wallet in Malaysia (Updated)

Caroupay to launch digital wallet in S'pore next month

Caroupay to launch digital wallet in S&#8217;pore next month

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Carousell launches digital wallet after raising $85m in Series C round

Plus, Ant Financial lowers daily withdraw limit. Uber's growth slowed. 

KrASIA Daily: Carousell launches digital wallet after raising $85m in Series C round

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Alipay, a fintech platform by Ant Group, offers mobile payments, financial services, and e-commerce integrations, supporting transactions globally.

Alipay

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

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Payments

Wechat

Opinion

The challenge is great, but the market also has great potential as there is not yet a dominant player.

Can WeChat Pay and Alipay replicate their successes in Southeast Asia?

Momentum Works builds, scales and manages tech ventures across the emerging world, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia. We combine strategic understanding, execution experience, network of partners, and a great team to make things happen. In addition to building ventures and joint-ventures, we also consult on strategy, venture financing &amp; all areas of operations. Website: www.momentum.asia Our blog: http://thelowdown.momentum.asia/

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