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A KISED-led delegation made a strong showing at this year’s SWITCH, highlighting South Korean interest in Singapore and the wider region.

At SWITCH 2025, Singapore stands out as South Korea’s new startup gateway

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Edric Mak

What drives digital storytelling? Examine content creation, distribution channels, and media platforms connecting audiences worldwide.

Content

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

Who thrives in a digitally democratized landscape? Discover how independent creators, influencers, and educators monetize content and expertise.

Creator Economy

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

How do visuals captivate global viewers? Dive into streaming services, production models, and evolving formats defining video engagement.

Video

China

Movies by female directors are breaking through an industry slump and anti-feminist backlash.

Chinese women's market power brings their stories to the big screen

Chinese women&#8217;s market power brings their stories to the big screen

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Nikkei Asia

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

Founded by six young entrepreneurs, Shuai Shuai Fireworks defied expectations with sales exceeding RMB 10 million in its first year.

Six Gen Z founders are reinventing China’s century-old fireworks trade

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network, delivering high-quality content focused on China’s innovation and new economy trends since 2010. With its extensive traffic and network, 36Kr has built a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities to provide insights into China’s technology landscape.

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How do policies adjust to a data-rich world? Explore usage-based coverage, automated claims, and analytics guiding risk assessment.

Insurance

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When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Hong Kong

The AI-driven underwriting firm seeks capital to ease liquidity pressure and convince investors of a viable path to profitability.

ZhongAn’s Nova Insight files for Hong Kong IPO amid mounting losses

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How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

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

Digital Banks

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

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

Payments

Backed by Ant-linked partnerships and digital asset reserves, the firm is deepening the integration of blockchain with traditional finance.

Is Yunfeng Financial becoming Jack Ma’s next Ant Group?

The insurer is ramping up investments even as earnings weaken and its shares trade at a discount to peers.

Ping An’s equity spree faces investor doubts as profits fall

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

Ant Group

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.

East Asia

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

Foundation and Large Models

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

Lending

The rollout reflects a broader shift in financial AI from experimentation to scaled deployment.

Ant debuts finance-focused large model as AI takes hold in banking

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

With USD 147 million raised, Bolttech is pushing further toward its goal of embedding insurance into everyday experiences.

Bolttech closes Series C round, adds Sumitomo and Iberis to investor mix

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T. K. Lin

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Alipay, a fintech platform by Ant Group, offers mobile payments, financial services, and e-commerce integrations, supporting transactions globally.

Alipay

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

Q&amp;A

Focusing on transport, dining, payments, and cross-border travel, AlipayHK wants to evolve into a platform that quietly handles the rhythms of daily life.

“We aspire to become Hong Kong’s superapp,” says AlipayHK CEO Venetia Lee

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

Cybersecurity

WorldFirst's enhanced solutions underscore its commitment to facilitating international growth for businesses, irrespective of size, scope, or geographical location.

WorldFirst upgrades payment and financial solutions to better serve merchants venturing overseas

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KrASIA Writers

The insurance group says its stock price falls out of line with company fundamentals.

China's Ping An hit by USD 2.7 billion loss in asset management business

China&#8217;s Ping An hit by USD 2.7 billion loss in asset management business

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

The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

Australian insurtech companies make headway in Southeast Asia. The Singapore Immersion Week involved exchanges with public entities and potential partners.