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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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CATL manufactures batteries that power electric vehicles, energy storage, and renewable energy infrastructures globally.

CATL

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

How do we store tomorrow’s power? Evaluate battery R&amp;D, manufacturing progress, and recycling strategies fueling energy independence.

Batteries

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

Deep Tech

How is power evolving? Review renewable sources, grid innovations, and efficiency measures driving cleaner, more resilient energy systems.

Energy

Battery

High-nickel packs offer higher energy density and lighter weight, but thermal stability and cost remain hurdles.

CATL’s 8-series battery comeback signals push to restore edge in ternary cells

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

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

Grab

Malaysia

On-demand

Ride-hailing

Transportation

Grab opens its seventh R&D centre amidst its overseas expansion.

Grab opens new R&D centre in Malaysia

Grab opens new R&#038;D centre in Malaysia

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

Gojek

Go-Jek rides into Singapore on-demand market.

Go-Jek vs Incumbents: Overview of the on-demand landscape in Singapore

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Grab becomes the first player offers mobile payment services across Southeast Asia's six core markets - Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, and Thailand.

GrabPay expands mobile wallet service in Philippines through SM Investments tie-up

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Robin Moh

The Indonesian unicorn has been making strides to expand regionally and vertically recently.

Rumour|Go-Jek dips toes into online gaming by investing $30m in Indian startup

halodoc

Health Tech

Healthcare

Indonesia

The healthcare app's founder says it has 2 million monthly active users.

Indonesia's Halodoc denies funding rumour but says growth is promising

Indonesia&#8217;s Halodoc denies funding rumour but says growth is promising

Singapore

Singaporeans can download the beta app as of today but access will be 'granted in batches'.

Go-Jek begins roll out in Singapore

local services

online-to-offline

Alongside CEO Nadiem Makarim, co-founders, board members, and other important shareholders shape the company's direction. 

More details on Go-Jek's company structure and shareholding

More details on Go-Jek&#8217;s company structure and shareholding

Grab advances in its move to become the super app.

Grab Ventures spotlights first cohort of startups from accelerator program

KrASIA Daily: Alibaba Buys China's Largest Food Delivery App Ele.me

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Ele.me, a Chinese online food delivery platform, partners with local restaurants to provide fast, convenient dining options to urban consumers.

Ele.me

Ele.me & Koubei levels up again with a new valuation of $30 billion.