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

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

How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

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

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How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

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Chinese food chains are moving beyond diaspora enclaves to attract mainstream international diners.

Hotpot, malatang, bubble tea: Chinese dining chains expand abroad to win over global palates

I'm Xiaochun with 36Kr Global [kri’eɪʃə], a newborn digital media with a dedication to help Asia uncover its innovations and to create.

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Xiaochun Zhao

The Chinese startup reckons generative AI will eventually be processed directly on devices, not just in data centers.

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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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Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

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It has become easy to build a digital bank by using the different services offered by fintech firms.

Fintech will soon be much more integrated with other services: Q&A with AFIN's Pieter Franken

Fintech will soon be much more integrated with other services: Q&#038;A with AFIN&#8217;s Pieter Franken

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

Deep Tech

The Singapore FinTech Festival and Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology have been slightly different this year.

What if the virtual event is here to stay?

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Georg Ackermann

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

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.

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

JD.com

Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

Pinduoduo

Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

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What entertains a connected world? Track shifts in film, music, and media consumption, as platforms and audiences redefine cultural experiences.

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Alibaba is bearing the brunt in a new campaign targeting influential Chinese tech giants.

Alibaba faces anti-monopoly probe by Chinese regulator

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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BeamAndGo have used the COVID situation to pivot towards tech driven social impact.

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Looking through an emphatic lens with BeamAndGo&#8217;s Jonathan Chua

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Ovo, an Indonesian e-wallet, enables digital payments, money transfers, and loyalty rewards for everyday transactions.

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

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The joint venture will support the rise of insurance aggregators and marketplaces, says Ovo.

Indonesia's Ovo joins forces with ZhongAn to create a digital insurance marketplace

Indonesia&#8217;s Ovo joins forces with ZhongAn to create a digital insurance marketplace

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India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

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In January, Pine Labs reportedly secured around USD 100 million from Master Card at a valuation of USD 1.5-1.6 billion.

Indian payments company Pine Labs reaches USD 2 billion valuation with fresh funding

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Moulishree Srivastava

Baidu leads Chinese search engines, voice assistants, autonomous driving research, and AI platforms connecting users with information and services.

Baidu

Chinese regulators have been confronting the boom in digital finance this year and released torrents of new rules, designed to get a firmer grip on the country's financial system.

JD Digits, Baidu, Lufax remove deposit products from platforms, following Ant Group's clean-up

JD Digits, Baidu, Lufax remove deposit products from platforms, following Ant Group&#8217;s clean-up

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

Gojek

Our aim is to make the Gojek app a reliable resource for everyone’s financial needs, said co-CEO Andre Soelistyo.

Gojek invests in Bank Jago, marking its entrance into digital banking

As of November, Funding Societies claims to have given out more than SGD 1.8 billion (USD 1.4 billion) across 3.3 million loans.

Singapore’s Funding Societies raises investment from Samsung’s VC arm

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