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FinVolution, NUS Business School share findings on financial inclusion for Filipino domestic helpers

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

Cheng Zi is based in China, covering technology- and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Cheng Zi

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

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

Gaming

Newsletters

Turns out, games made in China can be good too.

The Uptake | Game on

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Chagee

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 Economy

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

Retail

Instead of competing on price, Chagee is counting on store economics, a deeper product pipeline, and long-term brand equity.

After sitting out the food delivery war, what cards does Chagee hold?

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

News | KrASIA

China DealBook: Ant Financial invests in Orbbec; Baidu Ventures co-led Pre-A round of MCFLY

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

Ant Group

Investments in hardware, big data, enterprise services, e-commerce, and marketing.

Deals | China DealBook: Ant Financial invests in Orbbec; Baidu Ventures co-led Pre-A round of MCFLY

I'm Xiaochun with 36Kr Global [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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Xiaochun Zhao

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

On May 18, it was announced that Lu Qi stepped down from daily operations “for personal reasons”.

Baidu shakes further, which is good news for AI startups

Momentum Works builds, scales and manages tech ventures across the emerging world, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia. We combine strategic understanding, execution experience, network of partners, and a great team to make things happen. In addition to building ventures and joint-ventures, we also consult on strategy, venture financing &amp; all areas of operations. Website: www.momentum.asia Our blog: http://thelowdown.momentum.asia/

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Today’s Tech Headlines: Alibaba and SoftBank-backed Paytm has acquired TicketNew; Didi Chuxing started trial operation in Australia’s Geelong

Alibaba Health Information Technology aims to broaden its investments in AI.

Today’s Tech Headlines: Ant Financial claims 622m users and has $345bn worth of assets

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KrASIA Writers

Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

Investments in enterprise services, autonomous driving and education.

Deals | China DealBook: Ant Financial leads over $15.7 million round of BPaaS startup Pilipa

The company hopes to address the pain points of financial intermediaries in information acquisition.

Deals | Baidu Ventures co-led Financial Search Engine Jianwei Data Pre-A Round

Opinion

All you need to know about what happened on May 17.

Today's Tech Headlines: Go-Jek expands QR code-based payment services

Today&#8217;s Tech Headlines: Go-Jek expands QR code-based payment services

China DealBook: Tencent invests in software crowdsourcing platform CODING; Meituan-Dianping acquires ERP services provider Passiontec

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

Investments in enterprise services and big data.

Deals | China DealBook: Tencent Cloud invests in CODING; Meituan-Dianping acquires Passiontec

Redpoint China Ventures leads investment in secondhand fashion retailer ZhiEr

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

E-commerce

ZhiEr raised two rounds of financing worth tens of millions of dollars.

Deals | Redpoint China Ventures leads investment in secondhand fashion retailer ZhiEr

SEA to offer $400m convertible notes after losses tripled in Q1

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

Plus, Douyin taps into e-commerce. Amazon to bring its staffless stores to two more cities. 

News

Deals | China DealBook: Ant Financial invests in Orbbec; Baidu Ventures co-led Pre-A round of MCFLY

Baidu shakes further, which is good news for AI startups

Today’s Tech Headlines: Ant Financial claims 622m users and has $345bn worth of assets