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

Southeast Asia

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

Cryptocurrencies

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As crypto hits mainstream in Southeast Asia, digital asset exchanges go from strength to strength. Local exchanges have joined the fray.

As crypto hits mainstream in Southeast Asia, digital asset exchanges go from strength to strength

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

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Stephanie Li

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

On-demand Services

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

Ride-hailing

Gojek's GoCar ride service goes live for Vietnam's healthcare workers. The service is available to frontline healthcare workers in Ho Chi Minh City for now.

Gojek's GoCar ride service goes live for Vietnam's healthcare workers

Gojek&#8217;s GoCar ride service goes live for Vietnam&#8217;s healthcare workers

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Khamila Mulia

6 takeaways from Startup Indonesia's report on opportunities in the digital economy. E-commerce, fintech, edtech were most funded in the past 18 months.

6 takeaways from Startup Indonesia's report on opportunities in the digital economy

6 takeaways from Startup Indonesia&#8217;s report on opportunities in the digital economy

Risshabh Singhi, the co-founder and former COO of RedDoorz, now operates a ghost kitchen startup called DishServe in Indonesia.

How Rishabh Singhi went from RedDoorz to joining the ghost kitchen craze

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

Indonesia and Thailand launch cross-border QR payment link. Thailand has similar agreements with Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Singapore.

Indonesia and Thailand launch cross-border QR payment link

Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

Sea Group

Shopee, a Southeast Asian online marketplace, features interactive shopping, flash deals, and localized payment options.

Shopee

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

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

Sea Group posts 160% gain in Q2 profits as net losses widen. Sea reported net losses to the tune of USD 433.7 million in the second quarter, up 10.2% YoY.

Sea Group posts 160% gain in Q2 profits as net losses widen

How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

Social Impact

Myanmar

From telehealth to 'Zoom diplomacy,' Myanmar's government in exile embarks on a wave of unprecedented digital changes to reinvent the country.

From telehealth to 'Zoom diplomacy,' Myanmar's government in exile embarks on a wave of unprecedented digital changes

From telehealth to &#8216;Zoom diplomacy,&#8217; Myanmar&#8217;s government in exile embarks on a wave of unprecedented digital changes

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KrASIA Writers

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

Ant Group

Wave Money has lost half of its users since Myanmar's coup in February. Ant Group has scrapped plans to buy a minority stake for USD 73 million.

Wave Money has lost half of its app users since Myanmar's coup in February

Wave Money has lost half of its app users since Myanmar&#8217;s coup in February

5 key takeaways about Singapore’s crypto market by Gemini, Seedly, CoinMarketCap. Crypto is now mainstream in Southeast Asia.

5 key takeaways about Singapore’s crypto market by Gemini, Seedly, CoinMarketCap

China

The US trade war has prompted businesses to focus more on the ASEAN region.

Trump tariffs shine spotlight on Chinese targeting Southeast Asian consumers

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Anker

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

How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

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

Deep Tech

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

With more than two million units affected and multiple regulators in play, Anker confronts the realities of building a global brand.

Anker’s power bank recall puts its lifecycle compliance to the test

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 businesses grow responsibly? Examine green policies, sustainable materials, and climate commitments guiding corporate strategies.

Sustainability

The coating offers a passive approach to tackling emissions from cooling, which could triple by 2050.

i2Cool’s new radiative powder could change how buildings handle heat

KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories—alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.

Southeast Asia

As crypto hits mainstream in Southeast Asia, digital asset exchanges go from strength to strength

Gojek’s GoCar ride service goes live for Vietnam’s healthcare workers

6 takeaways from Startup Indonesia’s report on opportunities in the digital economy