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CHENG Zi is based in China, covering technology and business-related events. She works with her colleagues at 36Kr Global to provide coverage in both English and Chinese.

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Cheng Zi

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Connect with researchers developing new platforms in healthcare, sustainability, and engineering at KSAC’s “Lab to Global Stage” showcase.

Kansai researchers to showcase frontier innovation in Singapore at KSAC’s October event

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KrASIA Writers

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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

What happens when banking goes virtual? Study no-branch platforms, biometric authentication, and seamless financial services.

Digital Banks

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

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

Insurance

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

China

Backed by Ant-linked partnerships and digital asset reserves, the firm is deepening the integration of blockchain with traditional finance.

Is Yunfeng Financial becoming Jack Ma’s next Ant Group?

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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36Kr English

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

On-demand Services

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Consumer Economy

Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

share repurchase

Even though it has the green light for this move, a share buyback now might worsen the firm's financial condition

Meituan may buy back 10% of its shares

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Song Jingli

Coffee

Luckin

The company is still a way from being profitable.

Luckin Coffee stock price surges 20% on Nasdaq trading debut

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

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

E-commerce

Starbucks

The fresh funds will boost Luckin’s ambitions to surpass Starbucks in China.

Luckin Coffee tops USD 4 billion valuation in US IPO

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Lao Bei

Honestbee

Singapore

The online grocer had diversified into many on-demand niches but is now scaling back several of them.

Honestbee to exit Singapore's food delivery market, suspends on-demand laundry services

Honestbee to exit Singapore&#8217;s food delivery market, suspends on-demand laundry services

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Robin Moh

Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

Grab

The company is merging deeper with Greater Jakarta's transportation network.

Grab Indonesia introduces bus ticket reservations, GrabCar rentals, and electric scooters

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Khamila Mulia

On-demand

The company says it sold 90 million cups of joe last year.

Luckin Coffee plans to raise USD 586.5 million in US IPO

Gojek

Opinion

Q&amp;A

Breaking down Grab Financial's grand vision into "bite-sized" bits.

20x the market opportunity of ride-hailing: Ankur Mehrotra on Grab Financial’s strategy and products

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

Indonesia

The new rules regulate minimum and maximum tariffs, passenger safety, standards of service