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

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

Venture Capital

US President Donald Trump is seeking to expand national restrictions on Chinese investments.

US delisting risk for Chinese shares resurfaces: 5 things to know | KrASIA

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US delisting risk for Chinese shares resurfaces: 5 things to know

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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

Photo of Venetia Lee, CEO of AlipayHK and general manager of Ant International for the Greater China region.

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

Alipay

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

Ant Group

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

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Services

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

Fintech

How do policies adjust to a data-rich world? Explore usage-based coverage, automated claims, and analytics guiding risk assessment.

Insurance

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

Payments

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

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Q&amp;A

Focusing on transport, dining, payments, and cross-border travel, AlipayHK wants to evolve into a platform that quietly handles the rhythms of daily life.

“We aspire to become Hong Kong’s superapp,” says AlipayHK CEO Venetia Lee | KrASIA

“We aspire to become Hong Kong’s superapp,” says AlipayHK CEO Venetia Lee

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T. K. Lin

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric 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’s safety rules assume you’ve got five minutes to escape. In a real fire, it could be five seconds.

What happens when an EV crashes? Door locks might decide your fate | KrASIA

What happens when an EV crashes? Door locks might decide your fate

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. 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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Fintech | KrASIA Archives

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

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

Private Equity

China’s state-owned enterprises to examine financial exposure to Ant Group. All SOEs must review report their ties to the Alibaba affiliate.

China’s state-owned enterprises to examine financial exposure to Ant Group, report says | KrASIA

China’s state-owned enterprises to examine financial exposure to Ant Group, report says

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Jiaxing Li

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

Philippines

Meet Finantier, the Asia Star of the Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator Philippines Demo Day.

Meet Finantier, the Asia Star of the Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator Philippines Demo Day | KrASIA

Meet Finantier, the Asia Star of the Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator Philippines Demo Day

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Alibaba Cloud Project AsiaForward

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

Blockchain

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

Cryptocurrencies

Thailand

Thailand’s Bitkub wants to become the ‘Coinbase’ of Southeast Asia. Will tightening regulations and competition hamper Bitkub’s growth?

Thailand’s Bitkub wants to become the ‘Coinbase’ of Southeast Asia | KrASIA

Thailand’s Bitkub wants to become the ‘Coinbase’ of Southeast Asia

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Stephanie Li

Finantier’s open finance platform fosters financial inclusion. Finantier generates profiles for users who were unable to access financial services.

Finantier’s open finance platform fosters financial inclusion | KrASIA

Finantier’s open finance platform fosters financial inclusion

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Sarah Koh

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

Investment

Indonesia

Indonesian regulators block illegal trading websites following complaints on social media. Bappebti has announced that binary options are illegal.

Indonesian regulators block illegal trading websites following complaints on social media | KrASIA

Indonesian regulators block illegal trading websites following complaints on social media

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Khamila Mulia

Akulaku acquired Bank Neo Commerce, opens new frontier for online banking, and gained more than 10 million users in six months.

Akulaku opens new frontier for online banking, gaining more than 10 million users in six months | KrASIA

Akulaku opens new frontier for online banking, gaining more than 10 million users in six months

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KrASIA Writers

Ant Group to shutter China’s largest mutual aid platform Xiang Hu Bao this week. Xiang Hu Bao has issued payouts to 186,000 patients since its inception.

Ant Group to shutter China’s largest mutual aid platform Xiang Hu Bao this week | KrASIA

Ant Group to shutter China’s largest mutual aid platform Xiang Hu Bao this week

Singapore

UnionBank of the Philippines to launch crypto services. Major financial institutions are leaning into blockchain-based assets, drawing regulatory scrutiny.

UnionBank of the Philippines to launch crypto services | KrASIA

UnionBank of the Philippines to launch crypto services

What happens when banking goes virtual? Study no-branch platforms, biometric authentication, and seamless financial services.

Digital Banks

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

Lending

Malaysia

Vietnam

Open finance startups are shaping the future of payments in Southeast Asia. Brankas, Finantier, and Brick are driving fintech adoption in the region.