Insights

India ranks second after China among developing countries where residents don’t have a bank account or access to financial services.

The company believes that the future of fintech is a convergence between banks and retailers.

Tencent’s move to entirely acquire Sogou represents a shift in China’s internet landscape.

Cryptocurrency will continue to grow in Southeast Asia, with Singapore taking the lead on ICOs. Venture capital firms in Singapore are also starting to look at cryptocurrency as a space to focus on.

E-bike sharing platforms might be China’s next investment craze, but regulators remain wary in the aftermath of the bike-sharing fad.

Online premieres offer glimmer of hope for studios struggling in pandemic.

While Alibaba’s second-hand exchange platform Xianyu and Tencent-backed used electronic marketplaces are already big, startups look to niche verticals for opportunities.

In recent years, ByteDance has done something that many other Chinese internet companies have not—compete with western tech conglomerates on a global stage.