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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.

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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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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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Insurance

The insurance group says its stock price falls out of line with company fundamentals.

China's Ping An hit by USD 2.7 billion loss in asset management business | KrASIA

China&#8217;s Ping An hit by USD 2.7 billion loss in asset management business

Europe

Philippines

Singapore

Thailand

Deals in brief: 9Basil acquires AlteriQ Global, Empower buys Philippine-based Cashalo, Taiwania Capital invests in TransferGo, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: 9Basil acquires AlteriQ Global, Empower buys Philippine-based Cashalo, Taiwania Capital invests in TransferGo, and more

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Vietnam

Deals in brief: Mindverse and CNV secure funding, India-based investment firms hit milestones, 19 China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Mindverse and CNV secure funding, India-based investment firms hit milestones, 19 China and India deals, and more

Electric Vehicles

Mobility

Transport or transportation is the movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. 

Transportation

Automotive

Electric vehicle

Geely

Zeekr

The car maker has logged record sales by sticking with gasoline vehicles.

China's Geely says auto price war 'normal' after posting profit | KrASIA

China&#8217;s Geely says auto price war &#8216;normal&#8217; after posting profit

Korea

Deals in brief: Peptobiotics raises USD 6.2 million, Meaningful Partners invests in Allies of Skin, nine China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Peptobiotics raises USD 6.2 million, Meaningful Partners invests in Allies of Skin, nine China and India deals, and more

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Marvin Goh

Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

China Tech

Pinduoduo is an e-commerce platform allowing users to participate in group buying deals. It was founded by Colin Huang as Shanghai Dream Information Technology Co., Ltd. in September 2015.

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Temu

The low-cost e-commerce giant is targeting agriculture and national brands in 2024.

Temu parent PDD's shares rise after revenue beats estimates | KrASIA

Temu parent PDD&#8217;s shares rise after revenue beats estimates

Malaysia

Deals in brief: Smartpay and WYZauto secure funding, SGX-listed APS to acquire Mobii Network, seven China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Smartpay and WYZauto secure funding, SGX-listed APS to acquire Mobii Network, seven China deals, and more

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Japan, Korea, and the West

Nvidia

In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

Deep Tech

Hardware, in the context of technology, refers to the physical elements that make up a computer or electronic system and everything else involved that is physically tangible. 

Hardware

The Internet of things (IoT) is the extension of Internet connectivity into physical devices and everyday objects. Embedded with electronics, Internet connectivity, and other forms of hardware, these devices can communicate and interact with others over the Internet, and they can be remotely monitored and controlled.

Semiconductors

Artificial intelligence

NVIDIA

The US chipmaker is looking for opportunities in 'sovereign AI' in Asia.

Japan should build its own AI, Nvidia's Jensen Huang says | KrASIA

Japan should build its own AI, Nvidia&#8217;s Jensen Huang says

Deals in brief: Pro-Net secures MYR 200 million from CIMB Bank, Mitsui and Rohto jointly acquire Eu Yan Sang, Hyundai becomes top shareholder of KT, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Pro-Net secures MYR 200 million from CIMB Bank, Mitsui and Rohto jointly acquire Eu Yan Sang, Hyundai becomes top shareholder of KT, and more

News

China’s Ping An hit by USD 2.7 billion loss in asset management business

Deals in brief: 9Basil acquires AlteriQ Global, Empower buys Philippine-based Cashalo, Taiwania Capital invests in TransferGo, and more

Deals in brief: Mindverse and CNV secure funding, India-based investment firms hit milestones, 19 China and India deals, and more

China’s Geely says auto price war ‘normal’ after posting profit

Deals in brief: Peptobiotics raises USD 6.2 million, Meaningful Partners invests in Allies of Skin, nine China and India deals, and more

Temu parent PDD’s shares rise after revenue beats estimates

Deals in brief: Smartpay and WYZauto secure funding, SGX-listed APS to acquire Mobii Network, seven China deals, and more

Japan should build its own AI, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says

Deals in brief: Pro-Net secures MYR 200 million from CIMB Bank, Mitsui and Rohto jointly acquire Eu Yan Sang, Hyundai becomes top shareholder of KT, and more

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Japan to collaborate on Chinese payment services with joint QR code

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

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