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Mobility

Japan

"There is no time to rest," given the lead time for phase out of gasoline-powered cars.

Japanese automotive parts makers scramble to prepare for EV shift | KrASIA

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Japanese automotive parts makers scramble to prepare for EV shift

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

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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

Retail

Japanese consumers—known for their high standards—are lining up for hours to get their hands on Vivaia’s eco-friendly shoes. Why?

The secret behind Vivaia’s success in Japan’s footwear market | KrASIA

The secret behind Vivaia’s success in Japan’s footwear market

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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Europe

India

With lithium prices dropping and competition growing, automakers are adjusting to slower growth in the electric vehicle market worldwide.

EV market faces slower growth as global competition intensifies | KrASIA

EV market faces slower growth as global competition intensifies

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

Hoolah founders Arvin Singh, (left) and Stuart Thornton (right). Photo courtesy of Hoolah via Vulcan Post.

The company recently set up operations in Malaysia.

Singapore startup Hoolah raises eight-figure funds to take 'buy now pay later' solution overseas | KrASIA

Singapore startup Hoolah raises eight-figure funds to take &#8216;buy now pay later&#8217; solution overseas

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Vulcan Post

Almost 57% of the fintech funding went into payments companies that are eying to grab a larger chunk of India’s soon-to-be USD 1 trillion digital payments market.

Driven by payment services, Indian fintech investments double in 2019 | KrASIA

Driven by payment services, Indian fintech investments double in 2019

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

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Moulishree Srivastava

A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

SEA Tech

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. 

Entertainment

So far, the group's business has not been impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.

Shopee parent company Sea Group widens net losses to USD 1.46 billion in the year 2019 | KrASIA

Shopee parent company Sea Group widens net losses to USD 1.46 billion in the year 2019

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Thu Huong Le

Oriente will use the new funding to strengthen its business in the Philippines.

Fintech firm Oriente raises USD 20 million in debt funding facility | KrASIA

Fintech firm Oriente raises USD 20 million in debt funding facility

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Khamila Mulia

MasterCard to lead Digiasia Series B funding round. Picture courtesy of MasterCard.

Digiasia

MasterCard

The company will provide both capital and strategic assistance as Digiasia looks to strengthen its services for underserved individuals and SMEs.

Mastercard to lead Indonesian startup Digiasia's Series B funding | KrASIA

Mastercard to lead Indonesian startup Digiasia&#8217;s Series B funding

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Ursula Florene

Lending

The startup aims to lend about USD 138.3 million (INR 1000 crores) by the end of the next financial year.

Indian lending startup SMEcorner raises USD 30 million | KrASIA

Indian lending startup SMEcorner raises USD 30 million

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

Alibaba

Ant Financial Services Group, formerly known as Alipay, is an affiliate company of the Chinese Alibaba Group. Ant Financial is the highest valued fintech company in the world, and the world's most valuable unicorn company, with a valuation of US$150 billion. 

Ant Group

Tencent Holdings Limited is a Chinese multinational investment holding conglomerate whose subsidiaries specialize in various Internet-related services and products, entertainment, artificial intelligence and technology both in China and globally.

Tencent

The firm helps established health insurance companies take their businesses online.

CHINA BRIEF | Zhongan-and-Sequoia-backed Nuanwa Technology closes USD 14 million Series A round | KrASIA

CHINA BRIEF | Zhongan-and-Sequoia-backed Nuanwa Technology closes USD 14 million Series A round

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Song Jingli

There are at least 27 Indonesian startups with valuations above USD 100 million.

Classifying the centaur startups in Indonesia | KrASIA

Classifying the centaur startups in Indonesia

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Daily Social

Previously the head of DBS 's consumer banking unit, Wawan Salum is now the CEO of Atome .