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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

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

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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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How do goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

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US tariff policies are renewing calls to deepen economic ties within the Southeast Asian bloc.

ASEAN struggles to boost regional trade amid Trump tariff threat | KrASIA

ASEAN struggles to boost regional trade amid Trump tariff threat

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Fintech | KrASIA Archives

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

Investment

Agusta is the director of Venture Funds at Mandiri Capital Indonesia, a corporate VC  from one of the largest banks in the country.

Tuning In | Joshua Agusta on the future transformation of Indonesian fintech | KrASIA

Tuning In | Joshua Agusta on the future transformation of Indonesian fintech

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Sara Mandagie

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

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

Grab

Linkaja, an Indonesian financial app, supports cashless payments, mobile top-ups, and utility bill settlements.

Linkaja

Gojek said on Tuesday that it invested in payment platform LinkAja in its ongoing Series B round, to foster collaboration "across complementary market segments." Since 2019, LinkAja has been a payment option for transportation and ticket reservation on the Gojek app. Now, Gojek's payment feature will also be available on LinkAja's services.

Gojek's LinkAja investment opens the door to the government sector, analyst says | KrASIA

Gojek&#8217;s LinkAja investment opens the door to the government sector, analyst says

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Khamila Mulia

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

Aside from making investment easier for young Indonesians, the firm aims to increase the country's financial literacy.

Ajaib wants to be an investment platform and teacher for Indonesian millennials | Startup Stories | KrASIA

Ajaib wants to be an investment platform and teacher for Indonesian millennials | Startup Stories

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Ursula Florene

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

Digital Banks

WeLab plans to bring its wealth management platform to Southeast Asia, starting with Indonesia.

Hong Kong fintech firm WeLab bags USD 75 million from Allianz X to form partnership | KrASIA

Hong Kong fintech firm WeLab bags USD 75 million from Allianz X to form partnership

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Tech in Asia

BeautyCam owner Meitu's investment in crypto: USD 40m

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

Blockchain

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

Meitu (HKEX: 1357), the company behind selfie app BeautyCam, said on Sunday that it purchased ether and bitcoin worth USD 22.1 million and USD 17.9 million, respectively, in the open market last week, making it the first major Chinese tech company to invest in cryptocurrencies.

KEY STAT | Beauty app Meitu becomes first Chinese tech firm to invest in crypto | KrASIA

KEY STAT | Beauty app Meitu becomes first Chinese tech firm to invest in crypto

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Julianna Wu

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

Lending

Indonesian fintech platform Payfazz announced on Thursday that it invested USD 30 million in Xfers, a Singapore-based payments infrastructure company. As part of the deal, both firms also formed a new entity named Fazz Financial Group (FFG).

Payfazz and Xfers form Fazz Financial Group to take on Gojek and Grab | KrASIA

Payfazz and Xfers form Fazz Financial Group to take on Gojek and Grab

Xendit says it processes more than 65 million transactions with USD 6.5 billion in payment value annually.

Accel, Y Combinator pour USD 64.6 million into Indonesian payment gateway Xendit | KrASIA

Accel, Y Combinator pour USD 64.6 million into Indonesian payment gateway Xendit

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

Tencent

Videos

Preparations for a nationwide rollout of the digital yuan are underway. China's digital currency is referred to by many names including digital yuan, e-yuan, and digital RMB, in addition to its official name, Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP). 

VIDEO | 5 things you need to know about China's digital yuan | KrASIA

VIDEO | 5 things you need to know about China&#8217;s digital yuan

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James Chan

The company was founded by former Ant Group employees.

XTransfer simplifies cross-border payments for exporters | Inside China's Startups | KrASIA

XTransfer simplifies cross-border payments for exporters | Inside China&#8217;s Startups

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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