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The Chinese chipmaker has built a vertically integrated GPGPU ecosystem, and now seeks new capital to scale it.

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

Dreame

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

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How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

Borrowing from the playbook of autonomous vehicles, Dreame uses LiDAR tech to achieve what traditional garden toolmakers couldn’t.

Dreame’s robotic lawn mowers lead the pack with a smart LiDAR edge

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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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Indonesia's financial authority has moved to regulate unlicensed financial advisers to protect novice investors.

Indonesia's "finfluencers" under scrutiny as P2P lending bubble bursts

Indonesia&#8217;s &#8220;finfluencers&#8221; under scrutiny as P2P lending bubble bursts

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Collectively acquiring basic financial knowledge can lead to massive payoffs in innovation.

Financial literacy can remedy sluggish growth in Malaysia’s internet economy, says analyst

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Naressa Khan

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

Revenues from online entertainment and office collaboration saw a boost while the giant's fintech business declined.

Tencent Q4 revenue up 25%, but coronavirus expected to impact next quarter

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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MatchMove is competing with the likes of Grab-Singtel, and Razer.

Singapore fintech firm MatchMove confirms digital banking bid

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Thu Huong Le

There are currently three platforms licensed by the country's Financial Services Authority.

Indonesia's equity crowdfunding platforms are turning ideas into ventures

Indonesia&#8217;s equity crowdfunding platforms are turning ideas into ventures

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With the fresh funds in its kitty, SmartCoin plans to double its user base to 10 million in the next one year.

Indian micro-lending startup SmartCoin bags USD 7 million from LGT Lightstone Aspada

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PolicyPal is the first graduate from the fintech regulatory sandbox of the Monetary Authority of .

Hong Kong's AMTD Group to acquire controlling stake in PolicyPal

Hong Kong&#8217;s AMTD Group to acquire controlling stake in PolicyPal

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

Alipay, a fintech platform by Ant Group, offers mobile payments, financial services, and e-commerce integrations, supporting transactions globally.

Alipay

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

Ant Group

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

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TransferWise will be able to tap into Alipay’s customer base, which includes more than 1.2 billion people worldwide.

TransferWise partners Alipay to enable money transfers to China

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Tech in Asia

The fintech stakeholder is cultivating a merchant-centric startup with Youtap Indonesia.

Herman Suharto on appealing to the affections of Indonesia MSMEs: Profiles in Tech

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Ursula Florene

FamPay provides debit card to teenagers in India.

Y Combinator-backed fintech startup FamPay raises seed round

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