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Deals in brief: Valtor secures Wavemaker backing, Qapita raises Series B funding, Accel and Peak XV invest in Supabase, and more

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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.

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WeChat, Alipay, and other popular apps find new purpose as lifeline in uncertain times.

Super apps help Chinese abroad weather coronavirus outbreak

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CHINA BRIEF | Sequoia-backed cosmetics startup Meishang closes USD 28.3 million Series A

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

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

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Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

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WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

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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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China's developments in farm management tech, online grocery delivery, B2B procurement, and unmanned stores show a broader trend of modernization in the food economy.

While investment in China's agrifood sector contracted in 2019, focus on digitization prevails

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Pinduoduo revolutionizes e-commerce with social group buying, connecting budget-conscious shoppers to discounts on a broad range of products.

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JD.com, Alibaba, and Pinduoduo plan to sell millions of tons of Hubei products to revitalize the coronavirus-ravaged region.

Chinese e-commerce platforms push grown-in-Hubei goods to kick-start local economy

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