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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.

Deals in brief: Brainfish and Jejakin secure fresh funding, Ai Palette extends Series A1 round, six China deals, and more | KrASIA

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Deals in brief: Brainfish and Jejakin secure fresh funding, Ai Palette extends Series A1 round, six China deals, and more

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

China Tech

Xiaomi Corporation is a Chinese electronics company headquartered in Beijing. Xiaomi makes and invests in smartphones, mobile apps, laptops, and related consumer electronics.

Xiaomi

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Mobility

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

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The smartphone maker hopes to turn the 'Apple Car' idea into reality.

China's Xiaomi jumps into EV market battle with gusto | KrASIA

China&#8217;s Xiaomi jumps into EV market battle with gusto

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New Energy Vehicle

new energy vehicles

The Chinese automaker is banking on the new brand to change its fortunes in the NEV market.

Chery to launch new “Yueji” NEV brand, debut model coming by year’s end | KrASIA

Chery to launch new “Yueji” NEV brand, debut model coming by year’s end

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Ola Cabs, is an Indian origin online transportation network company developed by ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd. As of December 2018, Ola was valued at about $5.7 billion. A variety of venture capitalists including Softbank have large stakes in the company.

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Didi Chuxing Technology Co., formerly Didi Kuaidi, is a Chinese transportation network company, artificial intelligence and autonomous technology conglomerate.

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Ride-hailing encompasses a range of companies and services, including traditional taxis and car services. 

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A study shows that 93% of all rideshare users in Australia choose Uber while 14% use Didi.

CHINA BRIEF | Didi to launch in 20 Australian cities, competing with Uber and Ola | KrASIA

CHINA BRIEF | Didi to launch in 20 Australian cities, competing with Uber and Ola

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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Amazon.com, Inc., is an American multinational technology company based in Seattle, Washington that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. Amazon is the largest e-commerce marketplace and cloud computing platform in the world as measured by revenue and market capitalization. 

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

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

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A majority of Indian startups are running out of money and time in the race to survive the pandemic.

The resilience story: How tech companies in India are surviving the pandemic | KrASIA

The resilience story: How tech companies in India are surviving the pandemic

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, Ola is looking to accelerate innovation in its financial services segment.

Ola Money raises USD 27 million from Falcon Edge and Matrix Partners | KrASIA

Ola Money raises USD 27 million from Falcon Edge and Matrix Partners

SoftBank Group Corp. is a holding company that engages in the management of its group companies which provides information technology and telecommunication services. It operates through the following segments: Mobile Communications, Sprint, Fixed-line Telecommunications, Internet, and Others. 

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Ola Electric competes with companies such as Bounce, Vogo, and Yulu, among others.

Ola Electric acquires Dutch startup Etergo BV in global e-bikes push | KrASIA

Ola Electric acquires Dutch startup Etergo BV in global e-bikes push

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Swiggy, Zomato, Cure.Fit. Meesho, and many others have decided to thin their team size.

The layoff nightmare continues: Ola and ShareChat axe jobs | KrASIA

The layoff nightmare continues: Ola and ShareChat axe jobs

Multiple e-commerce companies met government officials to discuss smooth delivery of essential items.

Amazon and Flipkart strengthen supply chain amid growing demand for essential products | KrASIA

Amazon and Flipkart strengthen supply chain amid growing demand for essential products

Ola and Uber has had to suspend operations as the country went into complete lockdown for 21 days.

Ola waives off monthly rent for its drivers in India | KrASIA

Ola waives off monthly rent for its drivers in India

Rumor: Uber Proposes to Merge with India’s Ola and to Lead the New Company

The cab-hailing companies in India witnessed rides going down by a third over the last week.

Uber and Ola see drop in rides as coronavirus forces people to work from home | KrASIA

Uber and Ola see drop in rides as coronavirus forces people to work from home

It raised USD 105 million in equity funding earlier this year.

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