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Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

China Tech

Deep Tech

Backed by strong investor support and solid revenue growth, 51World looks to debut on the Hong Kong stock market under tech-focused rules.

51World, China’s digital twin leader, sets sights on Hong Kong IPO | KrASIA

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Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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36Kr English

Health Tech

Medical technology, or "medtech", encompasses a wide range of healthcare products and is used to treat diseases and medical conditions affecting humans. 

MedTech

Originally designed for diabetics, continuous glucose monitors are now drawing interest from young consumers looking to optimize their health and lifestyle.

CGMs find a new audience in young, health-conscious people | KrASIA

CGMs find a new audience in young, health-conscious people

HKSTP’s new Shenzhen base aims to streamline the flow of talent and capital across the Greater Bay Area, reinforcing the region’s tech and innovation ecosystem.

With a Shenzhen hub, HKSTP strengthens Hong Kong’s role as an innovation gateway | KrASIA

With a Shenzhen hub, HKSTP strengthens Hong Kong’s role as an innovation gateway

Fintech is the new applications, processes, products, or business models in the financial services industry, composed of one or more complementary financial services and provided as an end-to-end process via the internet.

Fintech

KrASIA | Fintech Archives

There are currently three platforms licensed by the country's Financial Services Authority.

Indonesia's equity crowdfunding platforms are turning ideas into ventures | KrASIA

Indonesia&#8217;s equity crowdfunding platforms are turning ideas into ventures

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Daily Social

Lending

With the fresh funds in its kitty, SmartCoin plans to double its user base to 10 million in the next one year.

Indian micro-lending startup SmartCoin bags USD 7 million from LGT Lightstone Aspada | KrASIA

Indian micro-lending startup SmartCoin bags USD 7 million from LGT Lightstone Aspada

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

PolicyPal is the first graduate from the fintech regulatory sandbox of the Monetary Authority of .

Hong Kong's AMTD Group to acquire controlling stake in PolicyPal | KrASIA

Hong Kong&#8217;s AMTD Group to acquire controlling stake in PolicyPal

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Thu Huong Le

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet and technology. 

Alibaba

An e-commerce payment system facilitates the acceptance of electronic payment for online transactions. Read stories of Payment service providers, platforms or the trending of the Payment industry.

Payments

TransferWise will be able to tap into Alipay’s customer base, which includes more than 1.2 billion people worldwide.

TransferWise partners Alipay to enable money transfers to China | KrASIA

TransferWise partners Alipay to enable money transfers to China

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Tech in Asia

The fintech stakeholder is cultivating a merchant-centric startup with Youtap Indonesia.

Herman Suharto on appealing to the affections of Indonesia MSMEs: Profiles in Tech | KrASIA

Herman Suharto on appealing to the affections of Indonesia MSMEs: Profiles in Tech

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Ursula Florene

FamPay provides debit card to teenagers in India.

Y Combinator-backed fintech startup FamPay raises seed round | KrASIA

Y Combinator-backed fintech startup FamPay raises seed round

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Avanish Tiwary

Didi Chuxing Technology Co., formerly Didi Kuaidi, is a Chinese transportation network company, artificial intelligence and autonomous technology conglomerate.

Didi

Each needs to contribute RMB 533 million to the company's registered capital.

Didi, Legend Holdings each gain 32% stake in Hyundai's Chinese insurance business | KrASIA

Didi, Legend Holdings each gain 32% stake in Hyundai&#8217;s Chinese insurance business

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Song Jingli

Gojek is a transportation network company and logistics startup company based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Gojek

GrabTaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd. is a transportation network company based in Singapore. In addition to transportation, the company offers food delivery services via mobile app. It operates in the Southeast Asian countries of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia. 

Grab

Food Delivery

An on-demand service platform connects waiting-time-sensitive customers with independent service providers.

On-Demand Services

Transport or transportation is the movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. 

Transportation

Started as ride-hailers, superapps will need different routes to sustainability.

Opinion | Grab and Gojek must show flexibility to survive | KrASIA

Opinion | Grab and Gojek must show flexibility to survive

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

Edtech

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

Venture Capital

The fund is being deployed into seed-stage opportunities in the business-to-business sector across Southeast Asia, India, and Japan.

Fintech

Indonesia’s equity crowdfunding platforms are turning ideas into ventures

Indian micro-lending startup SmartCoin bags USD 7 million from LGT Lightstone Aspada

Hong Kong’s AMTD Group to acquire controlling stake in PolicyPal