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Domestic investors are supporting local technology companies, allowing tech giants like Ant Group to select Hong Kong and Shanghai for its IPO.

Former gaming entrepreneur Vincent Iswara explains how he holds the attention of his youthful user base and leans on the support of his tech-savvy shareholder Ant Financial.

Dana CEO Vincent Iswara aims to prove ‘first-mover’ theory wrong. With backing from the Alibaba affiliate plus plans to raise more capital, his company represents a credible threat to existing players.

Ant Financial has invested heavily into China's top vending machine manufacturer as it looks to expand facial recognition payments.

Can the industry build on its recent successes in one of Asia's most promising markets? And can it do so without compromising returns?

Business-to-consumer ecosystems could turbo-charge the growth of insurance in Asia. Trouble is, partnerships often fizzle out due to insurers’ old-fashioned wiring and inflexible cultures. Time for a reboot.

Following a year of mega IPO flops, Chinese VC investment plummeted in the second quarter as private investors baulked at spiralling valuations. Staying private for longer will no longer be so easy for entrepreneurs.

With the addition of Ant Financial, Insight Fintech, Infinium and Ping An, eight banks in Hong Kong now have virtual banking licences.

FinanceAsia takes a look at what the world’s biggest unicorn has acquired over the years.