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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

A peek into the booming tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia.

SEA Tech

KrASIA | SEA Tech Archives

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

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

On-Demand Services

Indonesia

Malaysia

Singapore

Malaysian-headquartered, budget airline AirAsia is going the extra mile. In October, its "ASEAN super app for everyone" went live, and the company has been adding new features to it ever since. Users in Malaysia can use the app to hail rides and access digital health services to book doctor appointments, while people in Singapore can order meals that are brought to their doorstep.

AirAsia's new services take flight in bid to form Southeast Asia's next super app | KrASIA

AirAsia&#8217;s new services take flight in bid to form Southeast Asia&#8217;s next super app

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Khamila Mulia

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

China Tech

Sea Group

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

Creative

The game industry is the economic sector involved in the development, marketing, and monetization of games. It encompasses dozens of job disciplines and its component parts employ thousands of people worldwide.

Gaming

Garena's mobile shooting game Free Fire has overtaken Tencent's PUBG Mobile as the top battle royale game by player spending in the first quarter in the US, generating about USD 100 million in revenue against USD 68 million for PUBG, according to analytics firm Sensor Tower.

Garena Free Fire tops Tencent's PUBG Mobile for the first time in the US | KrASIA

Garena Free Fire tops Tencent&#8217;s PUBG Mobile for the first time in the US

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Ursula Florene

Myanmar

Myanmar coup

The protests and military response have led to a state of social and economic paralysis, affecting the banking system, supply chains, and businesses' operations across the country.

As distrust over the banking system looms in Myanmar, the 'fintech revolution' is staved off | KrASIA

As distrust over the banking system looms in Myanmar, the &#8216;fintech revolution&#8217; is staved off

ByteDance or Beijing ByteDance Technology Co Ltd. is a Chinese Internet technology company operating several machine learning-enabled content platforms, headquartered in Beijing. It was founded by Zhang Yiming in 2012. ByteDance's core product, Toutiao, is a popular content platform in China.

Bytedance

Tiktok

Live Streaming

With the spread of Internet global accessing (fastest Internet broadband connection TCP with accumulator cables and semi-fast connection), Short Video services have become very popular online. 

Short Video

TikTok is currently hiring for various roles related to e-commerce in Indonesia and Singapore.

TikTok to begin livestreaming e-commerce in Indonesia at onset of Ramadan, report says | KrASIA

TikTok to begin livestreaming e-commerce in Indonesia at onset of Ramadan, report says

Retail

Following robust growth in international markets, Jet Commerce aims to double its revenue this year.

After strong international performance in 2020, Jet Commerce touches down in Malaysia | KrASIA

After strong international performance in 2020, Jet Commerce touches down in Malaysia

Orami boasts more than 5 million monthly active users, as well as a large and loyal community and customer base.

E-commerce site Sirclo acquires parenting platform Orami to push social commerce | KrASIA

E-commerce site Sirclo acquires parenting platform Orami to push social commerce

Battery

Electric Vehicles

Mobility

Oyika is looking to revolutionize the nascent EV market in the region with its battery-swapping technology.

Battery swapping is potential key to overcoming slow EV adoption in Southeast Asia | KrASIA

Battery swapping is potential key to overcoming slow EV adoption in Southeast Asia

Japan, Korea, and the West

Q&amp;A

Kellie Twigge of MĀIA is using the network to support New Zealand women in Singapore and across the region.

Tuning In | MĀIA network: Connecting and supporting New Zealand women working in Asia | KrASIA

Tuning In | MĀIA network: Connecting and supporting New Zealand women working in Asia

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Taro Ishida

Agriculture

Deep Tech

Those who have dined in farm-to-table restaurants like The Farm Foodcraft in Bangsar South might have already encountered agritech in the form of hydroponics. While the dining concept is unique, there’s more to agritech than just that.

Malaysian startups provide impetus for country's agritech sector | KrASIA

Malaysian startups provide impetus for country&#8217;s agritech sector

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SEA Tech

AirAsia’s new services take flight in bid to form Southeast Asia’s next super app

Garena Free Fire tops Tencent’s PUBG Mobile for the first time in the US

As distrust over the banking system looms in Myanmar, the ‘fintech revolution’ is staved off