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China seeks digital help for creaking healthcare system

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30-Jun-18 Technology firms are racing to shake up a creaking state-run health sector in China. Alibaba is hoping to use its cloud and data systems to tackle issues like ambulance delays, long patient queues and a lack of doctors. [image: Reuters]

American Asian supermarket chain adopts Alipay

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29-Jun-18 One of the largest Asian supermarket chains in the United States, New York-based 99 Ranch Market, will soon begin accepting mobile payments via Alipay, a third-party mobile and online payment platform developed and owned by China-based Ant Financial. [image: Progressive Grocer]

In China - no-one has any money!

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28-Jun-18 In China, everybody was still using cash. In 2016, China's mobile payments reached USD5.5 tn, roughly 50 times America's market. Mobile payments - mainly via WeChat - are now a default way of life. [image: Pulse LinkedIn]

Chinese facial recognition start-up Megvii makes push into Southeast Asia

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25-Jun-18 Megvii, the Beijing-based facial recognition start-up whose technology has been used by police to arrest fugitives, is seeking to expand its presence in Southeast Asia as China bolsters its export of surveillance, security, and payment technology. [image: SCMP]

Asia rushes to a cashless society

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22-Jun-18 E-payments are expanding across Asia at breakneck speed. Hong Kong, Singapore and predominantly China lead the way. Singapore’s education minister, Ong Ye Kung says already 80% of Singapore consumers use e-payments and nearly 60% merchants now accept e-payments. [image: finews.asia]

China seeks digital help for creaking healthcare system

American Asian supermarket chain adopts Alipay

In China - no-one has any money!

Chinese facial recognition start-up Megvii makes push into Southeast Asia

Asia rushes to a cashless society

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