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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

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

Japan

The industry is aiming to start mutual use of QR code payment systems in Southeast Asia and India by Expo 2025 Osaka.

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Japan to collaborate on Chinese payment services with joint QR code

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

KrASIA

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

Securing China’s commitment to reduce plastic production will be crucial for an effective treaty to combat plastic pollution.

Global plastic treaty talks could hinge on China pledging to curb plastic production | KrASIA

Global plastic treaty talks could hinge on China pledging to curb plastic production

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Jeff Chay

Angel Investing

Investment

Merger &amp; Acquisition

Private Equity

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

India

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Sfermion and Amber Group lead USD 1.8 million investment in Anichess, 11 China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Sfermion and Amber Group lead USD 1.8 million investment in Anichess, 11 China and India deals, and more

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KrASIA Writers

KrASIA | Fintech Archives

The ASEAN Financial Innovation Network is present in 21 countries and the next step is going beyond Southeast Asia.

This non-profit is helping fintech firms and financial institutions work together | KrASIA

This non-profit is helping fintech firms and financial institutions work together

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Sharmila Ganapathy

Some big players have larger plans for the region, but they need to serve unmet financial needs in first.

Singapore's digital bank license: Is it just for major league players? | KrASIA

Singapore&#8217;s digital bank license: Is it just for major league players?

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Thu Huong Le

Amazon.com, Inc., is an American multinational technology company based in Seattle, Washington that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. Amazon is the largest e-commerce marketplace and cloud computing platform in the world as measured by revenue and market capitalization. 

Amazon

Flipkart

Reliance

WhatsApp Pay has still not got the nod from India for its UPI-based payment service.

After conquering telecom sector, India's largest company Reliance eyes online commerce | KrASIA

After conquering telecom sector, India&#8217;s largest company Reliance eyes online commerce

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Avanish Tiwary

Lending

The company may be expanding to lend money to SMEs as well.

"Micro-loans for all" is ZestMoney's mantra: Startup Stories | KrASIA

&#8220;Micro-loans for all&#8221; is ZestMoney&#8217;s mantra: Startup Stories

The P2P platform folded in 2016 after collecting over USD 9 billion from investors. 

Investors in Ezubao Ponzi scheme finally get 35% of their money back | KrASIA

Investors in Ezubao Ponzi scheme finally get 35% of their money back

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Song Jingli

More traditional banks are venturing into 's PayLater segment.

Indonesia's Traveloka partners with state lender BNI for PayLater service | KrASIA

Indonesia&#8217;s Traveloka partners with state lender BNI for PayLater service

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Khamila Mulia

The funding will be used to hire staff, invest in technology and expand market penetration in .

Indonesian lending platform Akseleran lands USD 8.5 million in Series A | KrASIA

Indonesian lending platform Akseleran lands USD 8.5 million in Series A

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Cindy Silviana

The fintech firm provides loans for students from kindergarten to postgraduate education.

Pintek bets on Indonesia's growing online educational loan market: Startup Stories | KrASIA

Pintek bets on Indonesia&#8217;s growing online educational loan market: Startup Stories

A blockchain, originally block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data.

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Hanwha Asset Management joins other key partners of iSTOX, including Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group and Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings.

Fintech

This non-profit is helping fintech firms and financial institutions work together

Singapore’s digital bank license: Is it just for major league players?

After conquering telecom sector, India’s largest company Reliance eyes online commerce

“Micro-loans for all” is ZestMoney’s mantra: Startup Stories

Investors in Ezubao Ponzi scheme finally get 35% of their money back

Indonesia’s Traveloka partners with state lender BNI for PayLater service

Indonesian lending platform Akseleran lands USD 8.5 million in Series A

Pintek bets on Indonesia’s growing online educational loan market: Startup Stories

South Korean asset management firm invests in Singaporean capital markets platform

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