China

Indonesia blocks e-commerce app Temu over regulatory violations – report

Temu is operated by PDD Holdings, the parent company of the well-known Chinese retailer Pinduoduo.

Moomoo Malaysia expands access to HKEX & China A-shares as investors appetite for Chinese assets doubles

This expansion allows Malaysian investors to access some of the world’s most vibrant financial markets, at a time when Asia continues to solidify its position as a key driver of global economic growth.

J&T Express launches first self-built smart supply chain industrial park in China

Spanning 150,000 square meters, the new facility can process up to 6 million parcels per day at peak capacity, ensuring strong logistics support ahead of the upcoming “Double 11” shopping festival.

Alipay+ transactions triple in 2024 as travel industry embraces cross-border digital payment & marketing technology

In the first nine months of 2024, the number of people using Alipay+ payment partner apps while abroad increased by three times, and the number of transactions increased by more than three times.

Indonesia government bans Chinese e-commerce app TEMU – report

The decision to block TEMU was driven by the increasingly massive threats posed by foreign products on domestic MSMEs online and offline.

Maybank partners Bank of Hangzhou to enhance cross border financing, advancing AI, digital innovation

Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) has announced on Thursday announced a strategic collaboration with Chinese lender Bank of Hangzhou to enhance cross border financing and advancing artificial intelligence (AI), Digital innovation.

Himalayan Bank collaborates with Ant International to expand Alipay+ acceptance in Nepal

Alipay+ will be accepted at more than 25,000 local merchants, allowing travellers from 10 countries and regions to enjoy a convenient and cashless experience as they travel across Nepal simply by scanning the MOCO Unified QR Code.

Indonesia’s GoTo Group partners Tencent for cloud infrastructure & digital services

As part of the five year partnership, GoTo will leverage Tencent Cloud’s technology and Platform as a Service (PaaS) services to support its comprehensive ecosystem.

Ant-backed TNG Digital eyes Malaysian IPO in next 2-3 years – report

TNG Digital could potentially fetch the valuation of a unicorn (with a valuation of $1 bilion or more) before the potential IPO, the sources added.

Huawei initiates Technology-enabled Open Schools for All Phase II project in Brazil, Egypt, and Thailand

China-based information and communications technology (ICT) firm Huawei has on Wednesday announced the implementation stage of the Technology-enabled Open Schools for All Phase II project in Brazil, Egypt, and Thailand.