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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.

Travel

Hong Kong

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 | KrASIA

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

Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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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.

On-demand Services

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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.

Venture Capital

Venture Capital | KrASIA Archives

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

Deals in brief: Boost Capital and CHOYS secure new capital to fuel expansion, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Boost Capital and CHOYS secure new capital to fuel expansion, and more

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Gideon Ng

Deals in brief: Zdeer closes two consecutive deals, Xverse secures seed funding, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Zdeer closes two consecutive deals, Xverse secures seed funding, and more

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

Investment

Deals in brief: Binance Labs backs two DeFi protocols, AHG Lab raises pre-Series A funding, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Binance Labs backs two DeFi protocols, AHG Lab raises pre-Series A funding, and more

Announcements

The Eurazeo Smart City Fund II will foster the development and innovation of technologies that support sustainable cities.

Eurazeo propels sustainable future with closure of new smart city fund | KrASIA

Eurazeo propels sustainable future with closure of new smart city fund

Deals in brief: Baskit’s seed round extension, major deals in China, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Baskit’s seed round extension, major deals in China, and more

Deals in brief: Disprz and DotBio secure new funding, South Korean giants back AI startup, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Disprz and DotBio secure new funding, South Korean giants back AI startup, and more

India

Deals in brief: Oladance, BintanGo, and Allozymes secure new funding, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Oladance, BintanGo, and Allozymes secure new funding, and more

Gobi Partners invests in early-stage startups across Asia, supporting founders in e-commerce, media, and SaaS industries.

Gobi Partners

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

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

Deep Tech

How is healthcare going digital? Investigate telemedicine, wearable sensors, and data-driven platforms improving patient experiences.

Health Tech

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

Recent investments made by the pan-Asian venture capital firm highlight health tech opportunities in the region.

Gobi Partners' strategic health tech investments signal growth opportunities in Asia | KrASIA

Gobi Partners&#8217; strategic health tech investments signal growth opportunities in Asia

Funding

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