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FinVolution, NUS Business School share findings on financial inclusion for Filipino domestic helpers

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Decoding China&#039;s tech and business pulse

KrASIA

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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Cheng Zi

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

Newsletters

Turns out, games made in China can be good too.

The Uptake | Game on

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The Uptake

Chagee

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.

East Asia

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

Consumer Economy

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

Retail

Instead of competing on price, Chagee is counting on store economics, a deeper product pipeline, and long-term brand equity.

After sitting out the food delivery war, what cards does Chagee hold?

KrASIA tracks China’s tech and business stories, alongside key developments across the broader Asia Pacific region.

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

What drives global exploration? Discover evolving tourism trends, hospitality services, and the shift toward personalized travel experiences.

Travel

Taiwanese tour marketplace KKday strengthens its presence in China with Alibaba's Fliggy

Deals | (Updated) Taiwan's KKday now backed by Alibaba to further reach Chinese outbound tourists

Deals | (Updated) Taiwan&#8217;s KKday now backed by Alibaba to further reach Chinese outbound tourists

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Elaine Huang

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

Grab

All you need to know about what happened in the tech world today.

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab & Uber face risk of fines; Douyin to partner with MCNs

Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab &#038; Uber face risk of fines; Douyin to partner with MCNs

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KrASIA Writers

Douyin competitors, Tencent’s Weishi and Baidu’s newly launched Nani, are all poaching influencers with hefty subsidies.

Douyin shifts to partner with MCN to widen content offerings

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

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

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

Entertainment

Innovation is the heart of every successful startup – but it alone can only take you so far. Entrepreneurs with budding ideas should be on the lookout for the right exit opportunities.

Tencent kills Shazam

Momentum Works builds, scales and manages tech ventures across the emerging world, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia. We combine strategic understanding, execution experience, network of partners, and a great team to make things happen. In addition to building ventures and joint-ventures, we also consult on strategy, venture financing &amp; all areas of operations. Website: www.momentum.asia Our blog: http://thelowdown.momentum.asia/

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Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

Apple

Netflix streams films, TV series, and documentaries, revolutionizing how audiences consume on-demand entertainment worldwide.

Netflix

From Windows Live Messenger to Tik Tok, Apple's App Store has gone through a journey that reflects the rise of APAC mobile internet.

iOS App Store turning 10, APAC makes up 60% of consumer spend

The removal of any forms of barriers of usage is an important strategy that Mobike implements to create more opportunities to attract additional users and redirect the competitors’ users to Mobike.

Taking a closer look to Mobike’s deposit removal: Ofo’s day will be tough

Chauncey Jung works with a unicorn Internet firm based out of Beijing. His professional experience pays him off an insider perspective over China’s internet industry. Completed his bachelor and master education in Canada, Chauncey is obsessed with trending technologies and economic developments across Asia. He can be reached at chaunceyzhang@foxmail.com.

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Chauncey Jung

The first Chinese Edtech firm set for an HK IPO.

Edtech firm Hujiang Education Technology targets HK IPO

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Robin Moh

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

Today’s Tech Headlines: Tik Tok setting up team of censors in Indonesia; Ant Financial invests in Peanut Subway

Tencent Music joins the IPO wave amongst Chinese tech unicorns.