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

Alibaba

Taobao

Tencent Holdings Limited is a Chinese multinational investment holding conglomerate whose subsidiaries specialize in various Internet-related services and products, entertainment, artificial intelligence and technology both in China and globally.

Tencent

Tmall

WeChat is a Chinese multi-purpose messaging, social media and mobile payment app developed by Tencent. It was first released in 2011, and by 2018 it was one of the world's largest standalone mobile apps by monthly active users, with over 1 billion monthly active users.

Wechat

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

Tencent’s latest update to WeChat Pay targets an improved mobile payment experience for foreign visitors to China. How does it compare to Alipay?

Tencent updates WeChat Pay to facilitate easier payments for foreign visitors | KrASIA

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Tencent updates WeChat Pay to facilitate easier payments for foreign visitors

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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

MENA

Singapore

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

Deals in brief: RayGen and Uncharted secure funding, Temasek and BlackRock close USD 1.4 billion climate fund, Bahrain’s Investcorp teams up with China, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: RayGen and Uncharted secure funding, Temasek and BlackRock close USD 1.4 billion climate fund, Bahrain’s Investcorp teams up with China, and more

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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

Japan to collaborate on Chinese payment services with joint QR code

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Nikkei Asia

An on-demand service platform connects waiting-time-sensitive customers with independent service providers.

On-Demand Services

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The CX Edge 2022 Customer Experience in Singapore survey has revealed several key ways for companies to make their superapp shine.

5 Keys to Standing Out in the Superapp Crowd | KrASIA

5 Keys to Standing Out in the Superapp Crowd

Grocery Delivery

Dingdong Maicai's focus on operational efficiency and category expansion has led to nationwide profitability in China's struggling fresh food e-commerce industry.

Dingdong Maicai's Profitability Sets Example for Fresh Food E-Commerce in China | KrASIA

Dingdong Maicai&#8217;s Profitability Sets Example for Fresh Food E-Commerce in China

Ride-hailing encompasses a range of companies and services, including traditional taxis and car services. 

Ride-hailing

The glut could touch off a domino effect, undermining the economy.

China's rush of aspiring gig drivers reflects weak labor market | KrASIA

China&#8217;s rush of aspiring gig drivers reflects weak labor market

Logistics is generally the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation. In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet requirements of customers or corporations. 

Logistics

Vietnam

The Vietnamese startup has developed an AI-powered solution to help businesses better manage their logistics processes.

MatarStars’ Smart Freight Management Platform Optimizes Business Operations for the Logistics Industry | KrASIA

MatarStars’ Smart Freight Management Platform Optimizes Business Operations for the Logistics Industry

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Alibaba Cloud Project AsiaForward

The cloud-based platform optimizes supply chain processes for wholesalers and distributors.

Baskit Is Helping Wholesalers Streamline Their Business Operations | KrASIA

Baskit Is Helping Wholesalers Streamline Their Business Operations

The company’s proprietary AI identifies potential shipment misdeclaration or regulatory breaches.

Singapore-Based Moaah Simplifies Compliance with Shipping Regulations | KrASIA

Singapore-Based Moaah Simplifies Compliance with Shipping Regulations

Connecting with a logistics network partner will take only a few clicks using Luwjistik’s intuitive platform.

Luwjistik Is Making Cross-Border Logistics More Secure and Efficient | KrASIA

Luwjistik Is Making Cross-Border Logistics More Secure and Efficient

GrabTaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd. is a transportation network company based in Singapore. In addition to transportation, the company offers food delivery services via mobile app. It operates in the Southeast Asian countries of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia. 

Grab

A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

SEA Tech

Nasdaq-listed tech group expects to break even sooner after annual loss halves to USD 1.74 billion.

Singapore's Grab speeds up profit outlook as cost cuts pay off | KrASIA

Singapore&#8217;s Grab speeds up profit outlook as cost cuts pay off

Didi Chuxing Technology Co., formerly Didi Kuaidi, is a Chinese transportation network company, artificial intelligence and autonomous technology conglomerate.

Didi

Move is response to 'disorderly expansion and data security problems' in sector.

On-Demand Services

5 Keys to Standing Out in the Superapp Crowd

Dingdong Maicai’s Profitability Sets Example for Fresh Food E-Commerce in China

China’s rush of aspiring gig drivers reflects weak labor market