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

Alipay

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

Consumer Services

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

Fintech

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

Insurance

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

Payments

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

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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 | KrASIA

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

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T. K. Lin

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

Mobility

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

China’s safety rules assume you’ve got five minutes to escape. In a real fire, it could be five seconds.

What happens when an EV crashes? Door locks might decide your fate | KrASIA

What happens when an EV crashes? Door locks might decide your fate

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 goods cross borders seamlessly? Examine warehousing tech, route optimization, and data analytics building efficient supply chains.

Logistics

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

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US tariff policies are renewing calls to deepen economic ties within the Southeast Asian bloc.

ASEAN struggles to boost regional trade amid Trump tariff threat | KrASIA

ASEAN struggles to boost regional trade amid Trump tariff threat

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

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

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Venture Capital | KrASIA Archives

OpenAI researches advanced AI models, like ChatGPT, contributing to natural language processing, machine learning, and innovation in AI.

OpenAI

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

Bringing you the latest news briefs on fundraising activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: OpenAI gears up for funding in the Middle East, Geo Energy partners Charged Asia, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: OpenAI gears up for funding in the Middle East, Geo Energy partners Charged Asia, and more

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Gideon Ng

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

Zepto, a quick commerce service provider in India, delivers essentials in minutes, satisfying immediate consumer needs.

Zepto

Deals in brief: Zepto becomes first Indian unicorn in 2023, four Chinese companies secure funding, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Zepto becomes first Indian unicorn in 2023, four Chinese companies secure funding, and more

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

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Deals in brief: OpenAI gears up for funding in the Middle East, Geo Energy partners Charged Asia, and more

Deals in brief: Zepto becomes first Indian unicorn in 2023, four Chinese companies secure funding, and more

Deals in brief: GradRight backed to close education funding gaps, Antler funds Malaysian startup Mole, and more

Deals in brief: CompAsia secures Series A funding, Singapore welcomes new biotech incubator, and more

Deals in brief: Solar AI bags USD 1.5 million in seed round, Alva secures funds for Indonesia expansion, and more

Deals in brief: Veda VC closes USD 30 million fund, four new Chinese deals, and more

Deals in brief: Wiziin raises funds to launch blockchain investment platform, three Chinese companies secure funding, and more

Deals in brief: Jump Crypto backs ZTX to build the metaverse, Jungle Ventures merges with HealthXCapital, and more

Deals in brief: Atome expands USD 100 million debt facility, and ten major deals in China

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