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

China

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

East Asia

Sohu, a Chinese internet company, offers diverse services including news aggregation, online gaming, and video streaming.

Sohu

A one-time tax reversal at its gaming unit drove headline earnings, not an improvement in fundamentals.

Sohu’s Q4 profit swing masks operating losses and volatile revenue base

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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From left to right: Joseph Lin, investment manager at Kymco Capital; Gary Ting, CEO of Kymco Capital; Kantinan Tunveenukoon, CEO of Sleek EV; and Ong Zhang Quan, COO of Sleek EV.

Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

Sea Group

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

Southeast Asia

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

Australia

Oceania

Singapore

Thailand

Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Sleek EV and Polybee raise funding, Sea Limited backs Noematrix, eight other China investments, and more

The Chinese company is seeking funds to expand into integrated home security solutions.

Baidu-backed smart lock maker Lockin applies for Hong Kong IPO

IPO Zaozhidao is a Chinese media outlet that provides timely coverage of IPO developments and related market signals.

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IPO Zaozhidao

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

Fintech

Fintech | KrASIA

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

Digital Banks

Indonesia

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

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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

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Julianna Wu

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

Lending

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

Payments

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

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Ursula Florene

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

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

Ant Group

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

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

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

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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Events

The fintech accelerator is one of many initiatives of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to attract foreign companies.

Asia meets Tokyo: Opportunities abound

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Taro Ishida

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

Middle East

Think of Tarabut Gateway as the Plaid for countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

Open Banking platform Tarabut Gateway raises USD 13 million in MENA’s largest seed round

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MENAbytes

How are digital assets protected? Analyze threat detection, encryption standards, and cybersecurity solutions safeguarding data.

Cybersecurity

Philippines

Preliminary investigations into the data breach suggest that it was a malicious cyber attack on the company.

Philippine user data from lending app Cashalo listed for sale on dark web

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