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Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

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Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

China Tech

Li Auto

Electric Vehicles

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Tang Jing, manager of Li Auto’s flagship product line, asserts that the Chinese automaker stays competitive by prioritizing user value.

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Is Li Auto’s commitment to maximizing user value its moat?

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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Young entrepreneurs are using arcade games to grab low-rent opportunities.

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Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet and technology.

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

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Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab launches Grab Ventures; Alibaba invests in Babytree

China's largest parenting startup Babytree joins Alibaba’s ecosystem; valued at over US$2.2 billion.

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Alibaba has made a strategic investment in Babytree.

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Exclusive: China&#8217;s largest parenting startup Babytree joins Alibaba’s ecosystem; valued at over US$2.2 billion

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Today’s Tech Headlines: Ofo pulls out of Australia; Malaysia regulates ride-hailing companies

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Today’s Tech Headlines: Alibaba invests in Xiaohongshu; Oppo in talks to invest in Indonesia&#8217;s Baca

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ezbuy raises US$17.6m – what happens next?

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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Ant Financial Services Group, formerly known as Alipay, is an affiliate company of the Chinese Alibaba Group. Ant Financial is the highest valued fintech company in the world, and the world's most valuable unicorn company, with a valuation of US$150 billion. 

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The challenge is great, but the market also has great potential as there is not yet a dominant player.

Can WeChat Pay and Alipay replicate their successes in Southeast Asia? | KrASIA

Can WeChat Pay and Alipay replicate their successes in Southeast Asia?

KrASIA Daily: Alibaba buys Pakistani e-commerce platform Daraz to expand across South Asia

Plus, Uber is responsible for the deadly accident. Monk’s Hill Ventures is raising a second fund. 

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KrASIA Daily: Alibaba buys Pakistani e-commerce platform Daraz to expand in South Asia

Alibaba has invested in 6 Chinese chip companies.

Alibaba acquires Chinese chip maker to lower dependence on outside suppliers | KrASIA

Alibaba acquires Chinese chip maker to lower dependence on outside suppliers

Alibaba's archrival JD is also eyeing new opportunities in rural e-commerce.

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Alibaba Investing in China Rural Ecommerce as Urban Growth Plateaus

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Today’s Tech Headlines: Grab launches Grab Ventures; Alibaba invests in Babytree

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