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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.

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Japan

The industry is aiming to start mutual use of QR code payment systems in Southeast Asia and India by Expo 2025 Osaka.

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Japan to collaborate on Chinese payment services with joint QR code

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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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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.

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

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Building a coherent narrative of India's rapidly changing tech ecosystem.

India Tech

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SEA Tech

The Uptake Daily Digest | Superfluous semiconductor squander? China will likely become a chipmaking powerhouse. But how long will it take to get there?

Daily Digest | Superfluous semiconductor squander? | KrASIA

Daily Digest | Superfluous semiconductor squander?

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The Uptake

The Uptake Daily Digest | Gojek’s courier strike didn't move the needle. After a series of gig worker demonstrations, little has changed.

Daily Digest | Gojek’s courier strike didn't move the needle | KrASIA

Daily Digest | Gojek’s courier strike didn&#8217;t move the needle

The Uptake Daily Digest | Thailand’s prime minister is coming after your Facebook posts. The people of Thailand are no stranger to censorship.

Daily Digest | Thailand’s prime minister is coming after your Facebook posts | KrASIA

Daily Digest | Thailand’s prime minister is coming after your Facebook posts

The Uptake Daily Digest | Informants, ‘show-offs,’ and cyber police on Clubhouse. There's no shortage of colorful characters and canaries on Clubhouse.

Daily Digest | Informants, ‘show-offs,’ and cyber police on Clubhouse | KrASIA

Daily Digest | Informants, ‘show-offs,’ and cyber police on Clubhouse

The Uptake Daily Digest | The slow creep of phantom debt. Imagine the horror of having to pay off loans that you never took out.

Daily Digest | The slow creep of phantom debt | KrASIA

Daily Digest | The slow creep of phantom debt

The Uptake Daily Digest | Take it Ease-y. Will Chinese users shell out for an app for mental wellness?