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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

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

The home audience is cheering the film’s technical feats and box office success for highlighting self-reliance.

Ne Zha 2: China makes a USD 2 billion blockbuster all of its own

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Nikkei Asia

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

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

TikTok hosts short-form videos spanning entertainment, education, and branded content, capturing global audiences and driving cultural trends.

TikTok

TikTok Shop, the e-commerce arm of TikTok, enables in-app shopping by connecting users with brands and creators through live commerce and short videos.

TikTok Shop

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

Consumer Economy

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

What happens when viewers join in real time? Explore live streaming platforms, audience interaction tools, and brand opportunities in instant video.

Live Streaming

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

Short Video

Some believe a full ban on TikTok in the US is unlikely. TikTok is counting on it.

Too big to ban? TikTok keeps expanding as Trump grants third ban reprieve

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

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

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Deals in brief: Salmon raises USD 88 million, InstaPay closes Series A2 round, ten China deals, and more

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Sudo Lim

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

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Payments | KrASIA

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

Several banks in Shanghai have started offering digital yuan wallets to interested individuals and corporates. So far, the electronic currency has only been available during limited trial periods and to people that have been selected in a lottery.The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and Bank of Communications confirmed to KrASIA on Thursday that private persons and companies can apply. The Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, as well as the Postal Savings Bank of China opened the service to individuals, according to a report by The Paper.

China's digital yuan is now available to individuals and corporates in Shanghai

China&#8217;s digital yuan is now available to individuals and corporates in Shanghai

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Song Jingli

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

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Mynt manages GCash, Philippines' largest mobile wallet and payment service with over 33 million users.

'Our goal is to democratize' financial services in the Philippines, says Tek Olano of Mynt

&#8216;Our goal is to democratize&#8217; financial services in the Philippines, says Tek Olano of Mynt

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Stephanie Li

Singapore

London-headquartered fintech firm Wise announced the appointment of two new director designates to its board: Tan Hooi Ling, co-founder of Southeast Asian super app Grab, and Clare Gilmartin, former CEO of digital rail ticketing platform Trainlin

Wise appoints Grab co-founder, ex-Trainline CEO to its board

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Tech in Asia

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

Linkaja, an Indonesian financial app, supports cashless payments, mobile top-ups, and utility bill settlements.

Linkaja

Indonesia

Gojek said on Tuesday that it invested in payment platform LinkAja in its ongoing Series B round, to foster collaboration "across complementary market segments." Since 2019, LinkAja has been a payment option for transportation and ticket reservation on the Gojek app. Now, Gojek's payment feature will also be available on LinkAja's services.

Gojek's LinkAja investment opens the door to the government sector, analyst says

Gojek&#8217;s LinkAja investment opens the door to the government sector, analyst says

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Khamila Mulia

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

Lending

Indonesian fintech platform Payfazz announced on Thursday that it invested USD 30 million in Xfers, a Singapore-based payments infrastructure company. As part of the deal, both firms also formed a new entity named Fazz Financial Group (FFG).

Payfazz and Xfers form Fazz Financial Group to take on Gojek and Grab

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Ursula Florene

Xendit says it processes more than 65 million transactions with USD 6.5 billion in payment value annually.

Accel, Y Combinator pour USD 64.6 million into Indonesian payment gateway Xendit

The company was founded by former Ant Group employees.

XTransfer simplifies cross-border payments for exporters | Inside China's Startups

XTransfer simplifies cross-border payments for exporters | Inside China&#8217;s Startups

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Wency Chen

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

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

Ant Group

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

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

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

Digital Banks

Tencent's WeBank also joins the six state-owned banks in the pilot. Ant Group-backed MYbank and Tencent-backed WeBank will be the first two digital banks to join China's central bank's push in issuing electronic forms of its fiat currency, Bloomberg reported on Monday, echoing previous reports from Chinese media.

China enlists Ant-backed MYbank in expanding digital yuan trial

Wise processes USD 6.3 billion in cross-border transactions every month. Global technology company TransferWise announced on Monday that it has undergone a rebranding, in which it is renamed to Wise. Launched in 2011, Wise started out as a money transfer service for consumers, and has since expanded to build a cross-border payments network that aims to make international banking cheaper, faster and seamless.

TransferWise rebrands as Wise, to hire over 70 new staff in Singapore

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Payments

China’s digital yuan is now available to individuals and corporates in Shanghai

‘Our goal is to democratize’ financial services in the Philippines, says Tek Olano of Mynt