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Sudo Lim

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

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.

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Ant Group is expanding its cross-border business from Hong Kong as the city rolls out initiatives to help Chinese enterprises expand overseas.

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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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The country continues to expand installations even as high costs hit the US and Germany.

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

Grab

Sea Group operates digital entertainment (Garena), e-commerce (Shopee), and fintech (SeaMoney) platforms across Southeast Asia.

Sea Group

For the new digital banks, Singapore might be the launch pad for other markets in the region.

Singapore’s new digital banks will be operating at a loss for a long time, expert says

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Stephanie Li

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

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

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An "offline wallet" function will enable mobile payments without the need to be connected to the internet.

China's digital yuan is tested for online shopping, as JD.com joins trial in Suzhou

China&#8217;s digital yuan is tested for online shopping, as JD.com joins trial in Suzhou

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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Alibaba co-founder Peng Lei's wealth: USD 4.6 billion

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KEY STAT | Alibaba and Ant shareholder Lucy Peng is back on the list of China&#8217;s richest female entrepreneurs

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Sequoia Capital finances transformative companies, guiding them through growth phases and global market entry.

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Taobao

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China is willing to work with other countries to seize the historical opportunities of the information revolution: President Xi.

Evolving regulations improve growth and sustainable development, Alibaba CEO says

Tmall, Alibaba’s B2C platform, hosts premium brands and official stores, offering authenticated products to Chinese consumers seeking quality goods.

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As for user accounts, Pinduoduo could overtake Alibaba as soon as next quarter.

Alibaba posts better-than-expected earnings but disappoints with tepid user growth

"Regulators could use the IPO pause to re-assess the impact Ant may bring to the ecosystem of the Star Market."

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Ant&#8217;s IPO has to wait for the small loan regulation to be fully implemented, says expert

"Ant's valuation is sure to be affected greatly as the microloan business accounted for almost half of the company's entire profits."

Ant won't be able to resume IPO in short term, analysts say

Ant won&#8217;t be able to resume IPO in short term, analysts say

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Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma is in possession of 34% of Ant Group's shares.

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KEY STAT | Jack Ma&#8217;s wealth shrinks USD 3 billion as Ant&#8217;s IPO is suspended

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"Small is beautiful, small is powerful," Ant Group says on its website.

Ant Group

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