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Securing China’s commitment to reduce plastic production will be crucial for an effective treaty to combat plastic pollution.

Global plastic treaty talks could hinge on China pledging to curb plastic production | KrASIA

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Global plastic treaty talks could hinge on China pledging to curb plastic production

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Investment

Merger &amp; Acquisition

Private Equity

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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India

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

Deals in brief: Sfermion and Amber Group lead USD 1.8 million investment in Anichess, 11 China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Sfermion and Amber Group lead USD 1.8 million investment in Anichess, 11 China and India deals, and more

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Deals in brief: BillEase and Prep secure funding, Malaysia’s Khazanah Nasional initiate MYR 3 billion fund with two partners, Thunes to acquire Tilia, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: BillEase and Prep secure funding, Malaysia’s Khazanah Nasional initiate MYR 3 billion fund with two partners, Thunes to acquire Tilia, and more

Building a coherent narrative of India's rapidly changing tech ecosystem.

India Tech

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Flipkart

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The e-commerce giant, Flipkart, which was acquired by American retail titan Walmart in 2018 for USD 16 billion, is now mulling to merge with a SPAC to fast pace its listing process in the US, a report by Bloomberg said, citing sources.

Flipkart deliberates a SPAC merger to go public | KrASIA

Flipkart deliberates a SPAC merger to go public

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Venture debt firm Trifecta Capital said Friday it has closed its second fund launched in 2019, at USD 140 million, recording a slight oversubscription from its initial target of USD 137 million. Trifecta Capital had raised USD 103 million in March last year for the Fund-II.

Venture debt fund Trifecta Capital closes second fund with USD 140 million | KrASIA

Venture debt fund Trifecta Capital closes second fund with USD 140 million

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Avanish Tiwary

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

Retail

A slew of internet-first brands (IFB), popularly known as direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, are giving traditional incumbents across segments a run for their money in the world's second-most populous country.

Internet-first startups are taking on traditional brands in India | KrASIA

Internet-first startups are taking on traditional brands in India

The food industry is booming! Both traditional companies and startups are using technology to transform the dynamics of the food sector.

Food Tech

The total plant protein market, which includes dairy and egg substitutes apart from meat, was estimated to be worth USD 374.1 million in 2018 and is expected to grow at 8.6% CAGR to USD 565.1 million by 2023.

Bird flu gives wings to the demand for plant-based meat in India | KrASIA

Bird flu gives wings to the demand for plant-based meat in India

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With the first fund, She Capital will invest in 12 to 15 women-led startups.

India's She Capital is set to change the bias against women entrepreneurs | Women in Tech | KrASIA

India&#8217;s She Capital is set to change the bias against women entrepreneurs | Women in Tech

Oppo is a Chinese consumer electronics and mobile communications company headquartered in Dongguan, China, known for its smartphones, Blu-ray players and other electronic devices.

OPPO

5G is a commonly used term for certain advanced wireless systems. Industry association 3GPP defines any system using "5G NR" software as "5G", a definition that came into general use by late 2018. 

Smartphones

The clear proposition of a premium experience at an affordable price has elevated OnePlus as one of the most popular brands in India.

How OnePlus cornered India's premium smartphone market | KrASIA Spotlight | KrASIA

How OnePlus cornered India&#8217;s premium smartphone market | KrASIA Spotlight

Startups gearing up to go public include food tech major Zomato, beauty retailer Nykaa, digital insurance marketplace PolicyBazaar, omnichannel eyewear retailer Lenskart, among others.

India sees increased momentum from IPO-bound tech startups | KrASIA

India sees increased momentum from IPO-bound tech startups

Hardware, in the context of technology, refers to the physical elements that make up a computer or electronic system and everything else involved that is physically tangible. 

Hardware

The Internet of things (IoT) is the extension of Internet connectivity into physical devices and everyday objects. Embedded with electronics, Internet connectivity, and other forms of hardware, these devices can communicate and interact with others over the Internet, and they can be remotely monitored and controlled.

Mobility

Transport or transportation is the movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. 

Transportation

SkyTran offers driverless, taxi-like pods that can cut down passengers' hour-long drive to just a few minutes.

Why India's richest person Mukesh Ambani is betting on American futuristic mobility company SkyTran | KrASIA

Why India&#8217;s richest person Mukesh Ambani is betting on American futuristic mobility company SkyTran

Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits. The education industry is fast-reforming nowadays. 

Education

Social Impact

Currently, the company is present in seven Indian cities and is looking to enter Southeast Asia and the US market.

India Tech

Flipkart deliberates a SPAC merger to go public

Venture debt fund Trifecta Capital closes second fund with USD 140 million

Internet-first startups are taking on traditional brands in India

Bird flu gives wings to the demand for plant-based meat in India

India’s She Capital is set to change the bias against women entrepreneurs | Women in Tech

How OnePlus cornered India’s premium smartphone market | KrASIA Spotlight

India sees increased momentum from IPO-bound tech startups

Why India’s richest person Mukesh Ambani is betting on American futuristic mobility company SkyTran

Sequoia Capital co-leads USD 12.5 million round in India’s HR-tech startup Apna

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Deals in brief: Sfermion and Amber Group lead USD 1.8 million investment in Anichess, 11 China and India deals, and more

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