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Fintech

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

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

Cryptocurrencies

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

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Hong Kong

With new regulations set to take effect in August, firms are converging on Hong Kong to test digital currencies as a fix for slow, costly cross-border transactions.

Can stablecoins displace the old guard in cross-border finance?

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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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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

Haagen-Dazs must reinvent itself in China or weigh an exit as it contends with fierce competition, narrow margins, and cautious consumer spending.

Once a luxury indulgence, Haagen-Dazs faces an identity crisis in China

Recalls, probes, and product launches mark a volatile phase for China’s electronics firms.

China Recap | Device makers juggle innovation amid scrutiny

Vicky is a senior reporter based in Hangzhou, covering news about Chinese companies expanding their footprints abroad.

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Vicky Chang

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

News | KrASIA

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

India

Paytm, an Indian digital payments app, enables mobile transactions, bill payments, and financial products for millions of users.

Paytm

PolicyBazaar compares insurance plans, simplifying policy selection and financial planning for Indian customers.

PolicyBazaar

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

Insurance

Turtlemint works with more than 100,000 on-ground financial advisors who use its digital tools to recommend insurance policies to consumers.

GGV Capital leads a USD 30 million round in Indian insurance tech startup Turtlemint

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Moulishree Srivastava

Singapore

Southeast Asia

Mutual funds only take 10% of Thailand’s THB 44 trillion (USD 1.5 trillion) capital market.

Lufax spinoff and Thailand’s KBank launch wealth management platform

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Stephanie Li

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

Li Auto develops electric vehicles that combine smart cockpit systems, advanced safety features, and long-distance battery support.

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

Xpeng Motors builds intelligent EVs equipped with advanced infotainment systems, autonomous features, and sleek electric mobility designs.

Xpeng Motors

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

China's EV startups have posted strong Q3 results as clean-energy cars gain national support.

KEY STAT | Chinese Tesla rival Nio reports largest quarterly deliveries in Q3

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Julianna Wu

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

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

Sea Group

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

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

E-commerce

Sea Group's share price fell by 4.20% to USD 170.62 in Tuesday trading after the earnings announcement.

Sea Group misses on revenue but boosts full year guidance

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AJ Cortese

Oppo, a Chinese smartphone producer, emphasizes advanced camera features, sleek designs, and immersive audiovisual experiences.

Oppo

How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

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

Creative

What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

Entertainment

What fits the world in your pocket? Track device innovation, OS ecosystems, and connectivity shaping smartphone usage.

Smartphones

Oppo’s latest release follows Xiaomi's wraparound display and Huawei's foldable display.

Oppo debuts concept smartphone with expandable display

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Wency Chen

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

Flipkart

Earlier this month, the e-tailer acquired local gaming startup Mech Mocha and invested in fashion firm Universal Sportsbiz.

Flipkart's acquisition of augmented reality startup Scapic aimed at enhancing customer experience

Flipkart&#8217;s acquisition of augmented reality startup Scapic aimed at enhancing customer experience

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

Autonomous Vehicles

The vehicle includes ride-hailing-specific features taking into account driver and passenger safety, health, and comfort.

Didi, BYD unveil customized EV for ride-hailing

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Song Jingli

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

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

On-demand Services

Telkomsel’s parent Telkom Indonesia has been eyeing an investment in Gojek since 2018.

Gojek receives USD 150 million investment from Telkomsel

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Ursula Florene

Peoptech Beike's Q3 revenue growth year-on-year: 70.9%

Where does real estate meet innovation? Study IoT building management, digital realty investments, and tech-enabled tenant services.

Prop Tech

Beike's gross transaction value has exceeded RMB 1 trillion (USD 150 billion).