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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

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

Ride-hailing

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

KrASIA | Ride-hailing Archives

On-Demand Services

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

China Tech

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

Didi

Food Delivery

Mobility

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

Didi set to lay off 20% of staff as multiple business lines fail to meet expectations. Competitors took Didi’s business after its removal from app stores.

Didi set to lay off 20% of staff as multiple business lines fail to meet expectations | KrASIA

Didi set to lay off 20% of staff as multiple business lines fail to meet expectations

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Jiaxing Li

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

Grocery Delivery

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

Singapore

Grab had a bumpy month after going public on the Nasdaq. What's next?

Grab had a bumpy month after going public on the Nasdaq. What's next? | KrASIA

Grab had a bumpy month after going public on the Nasdaq. What&#8217;s next?

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Khamila Mulia

WeRide

Autonomous Vehicles is about self-driving. A self-driving car is also known as a robot car, autonomous car, or driverless car, is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and moving with little or no human input.

Autonomous Vehicles

Self-driving developer WeRide partners with GAC Group to commercialize robotaxis at scale. China’s autonomous ride-hailing industry is crowded.

Self-driving developer WeRide partners with GAC Group to commercialize robotaxis at scale | KrASIA

Self-driving developer WeRide partners with GAC Group to commercialize robotaxis at scale

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Mengyuan Ge

Gig workers in China. Illustration by KrASIA.

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

Alibaba

ELEME Inc. is a platform that offers online food delivery service. It was founded in 2008 by Mark Zhang and Jack Kang in Minhang Campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Ele.me was acquired by the Alibaba Group in April 2018 and continues to operate independently.

ele.me

Meituan-Dianping is a Chinese group buying website for locally found food delivery services, consumer products and retail services. The company is headquartered in Beijing and was founded in 2010 by Wang Xing. The Meituan.com site offers deals of the day by selling vouchers on local services and entertainment.

Meituan

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

Social Impact

New regulations aim to improve gig workers’ pay and labor conditions. New regulations aim to improve gig workers’ pay and labor conditions.

Gig workers in China have better protections, but there's still a long way to go | KrASIA

Gig workers in China have better protections, but there&#8217;s still a long way to go

Indonesia

A detailed look at Grab's ecosystem in Indonesia. Grab has a series of tightknit partnerships with local conglomerates, fintech firms, and other companies.

A detailed look at Grab's ecosystem in Indonesia | KrASIA

A detailed look at Grab&#8217;s ecosystem in Indonesia

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

Transportation

Didi delisting reflects Chinese worry over losing big data to US. President Xi Jinping keeps tight controls on tech companies ahead of party congress.

Didi delisting reflects Chinese worry over losing big data to US | KrASIA

Didi delisting reflects Chinese worry over losing big data to US

China's Didi Global to delist from New York in favor of Hong Kong. Leading ride-hailer to make dramatic retreat after USD 4.4 billion June IPO.

China's Didi Global to delist from New York in favor of Hong Kong | KrASIA

China&#8217;s Didi Global to delist from New York in favor of Hong Kong

Chinese ride-hailing companies ordered to improve drivers’ pay and labor conditions. Ride providers must also disclose their commission caps.

Chinese ride-hailing companies ordered to improve drivers’ pay and labor conditions | KrASIA

Chinese ride-hailing companies ordered to improve drivers’ pay and labor conditions

Grab targets ASEAN's unbanked in 'once in a lifetime' opportunity. Digital bank, 'buy now, pay later' to drive growth, says executive.

Ride-hailing

Didi set to lay off 20% of staff as multiple business lines fail to meet expectations

Grab had a bumpy month after going public on the Nasdaq. What’s next?

Self-driving developer WeRide partners with GAC Group to commercialize robotaxis at scale

Gig workers in China have better protections, but there’s still a long way to go

A detailed look at Grab’s ecosystem in Indonesia

Didi delisting reflects Chinese worry over losing big data to US

China’s Didi Global to delist from New York in favor of Hong Kong

Chinese ride-hailing companies ordered to improve drivers’ pay and labor conditions

Grab targets ASEAN’s unbanked in ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity

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