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Fintech is the new applications, processes, products, or business models in the financial services industry, composed of one or more complementary financial services and provided as an end-to-end process via the internet.

Fintech

An e-commerce payment system facilitates the acceptance of electronic payment for online transactions. Read stories of Payment service providers, platforms or the trending of the Payment industry.

Payments

Japan

The industry is aiming to start mutual use of QR code payment systems in Southeast Asia and India by Expo 2025 Osaka.

Japan to collaborate on Chinese payment services with joint QR code | KrASIA

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Japan to collaborate on Chinese payment services with joint QR code

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

KrASIA

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

Securing China’s commitment to reduce plastic production will be crucial for an effective treaty to combat plastic pollution.

Global plastic treaty talks could hinge on China pledging to curb plastic production | KrASIA

Global plastic treaty talks could hinge on China pledging to curb plastic production

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Jeff Chay

Angel Investing

Investment

Merger &amp; Acquisition

Private Equity

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

Venture Capital

India

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Sfermion and Amber Group lead USD 1.8 million investment in Anichess, 11 China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Sfermion and Amber Group lead USD 1.8 million investment in Anichess, 11 China and India deals, and more

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KrASIA Writers

KrASIA | Opinion Archives

Will Bullet Comments be Popular in America?

Chinese users enjoyed immensely, yet little moves were made by American innovators

Will Bullet Comments be Popular in America? | KrASIA

Chauncey Jung works with a unicorn Internet firm based out of Beijing. His professional experience pays him off an insider perspective over China’s internet industry. Completed his bachelor and master education in Canada, Chauncey is obsessed with trending technologies and economic developments across Asia. He can be reached at chaunceyzhang@foxmail.com.

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Chauncey Jung

Ex-Starbucks Courrier Coffee Box Raises $25 Million to Expand Self-owned Coffee Chain

Deliver coffee for Starbucks? Not any more, the former “courier” now runs its own coffee chain. But why?

Deals | Ex-Starbucks courier Coffee Box raises USD 25 million to expand self-owned coffee chain | KrASIA

Deals | Ex-Starbucks courier Coffee Box raises USD 25 million to expand self-owned coffee chain

CheckItOut! | What to Do When Tech Jobs Go Bad? | KrASIA

CheckItOut! | What to Do When Tech Jobs Go Bad?

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

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Jason Zheng

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet and technology. 

Alibaba

Plus, ComfortDelGro is expanding its footprint in the United Kingdom through the acquisition of a bus and coach operator in South Wales. Uber agreed to give Waymo about $245 million to cut short a trade-secret theft trial.

KrAsia Daily: Alibaba Buys 15% Stake in China's 2nd Largest Home-Improvement Store Easyhome | KrASIA

KrAsia Daily: Alibaba Buys 15% Stake in China&#8217;s 2nd Largest Home-Improvement Store Easyhome

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

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Xiaochun Zhao

Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. 

Entertainment

Tencent founder Pony Ma thinks regulators need to intervene in the booming live trivia games, but why?

Knowledge Earns You One Million, Live Trivia Game Is A Hit Now in China | KrASIA

Knowledge Earns You One Million, Live Trivia Game Is A Hit Now in China

Strategies that are effective yet often neglected by managers.

Practical Guide for A Manager Part 1: Finding Meaning | KrASIA

Practical Guide for A Manager Part 1: Finding Meaning

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