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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.

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Luckin Coffee provides app-based ordering, convenient pickup, and a broad beverage menu, reshaping China’s coffee consumption patterns.

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

Investment

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

Long viewed as conservative, IDG’s investment in Luckin Coffee drew skepticism at the time.

IDG’s Luckin gamble, and how the cautious giant learned to take risks

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, develops large language models and machine learning solutions for enterprise applications and scientific research.

The V3.2 lineup marks a push for parity with Western rivals while cutting compute costs through novel architectural design.

DeepSeek takes aim at GPT-5 and Gemini 3 with latest AI models

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

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

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Government-owned payment app BHIM to get a soft launch during Singapore Fintech Festival.

India takes its instant money transfer tool UPI to Singapore

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

Tencent wants to bring more financial services to its video users and expand its fintech presence in China.

China's first digital bank WeBank rolls out new consumption loan product on Tencent Video app

China&#8217;s first digital bank WeBank rolls out new consumption loan product on Tencent Video app

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Song Jingli

The firm recently obtained the fund transfer license from the Central Bank of Indonesia.

Singapore's digital payment platform Nium launches operations in Indonesia

Singapore&#8217;s digital payment platform Nium launches operations in Indonesia

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Khamila Mulia

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Paytm typically invests USD 28 million to 35 million every year in acquiring or investing in technology companies.

Alibaba-backed Paytm keeps USD 70 million in wallet to invest in AI startups

The new data center will allow fintech companies to verify and check candidates applying for a loan.

Indonesia's Fintech Lender Association launches new Fintech Data Center to enhance credit assessment 

Indonesia&#8217;s Fintech Lender Association launches new Fintech Data Center to enhance credit assessment 

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Cube Wealth provides a bouquet of investment opportunities and a wealth coach to guide investors.

The people behind Cube Wealth want to make you rich: Startup Stories

WhatsApp has said it's in the process of complying with the local laws, but so far India is not impressed by the efforts.

WhatsApp Pay’s tussle with India is turning out to be a cautionary tale

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LinkAja is aggresively trying to reach more customers by partnering with more tech platforms, and state-owned companies.

LinkAja aims to complete series A funding by end 2019, plans to raise more funds next year

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

Users can get loans up to RMB 200,000 (USD 28,644) at a daily interest rate as low as 0.05% in minutes.

Fintech

India takes its instant money transfer tool UPI to Singapore

China’s first digital bank WeBank rolls out new consumption loan product on Tencent Video app

Singapore’s digital payment platform Nium launches operations in Indonesia