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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: Pi-xcels raises USD 2.7 million, Vynn Capital backs MediSun Energy, Gobi Partners teams up with Cross Capital, and more | KrASIA

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Deals in brief: Pi-xcels raises USD 2.7 million, Vynn Capital backs MediSun Energy, Gobi Partners teams up with Cross Capital, and more

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The game industry is the economic sector involved in the development, marketing, and monetization of games. It encompasses dozens of job disciplines and its component parts employ thousands of people worldwide.

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Nintendo’s new Pokemon mobile game blends nostalgia with a tried-and-true format, but its long-term success is far from guaranteed.

Pokemon TCG Pocket starts strong, but can Nintendo keep the cards in play? | KrASIA

Pokemon TCG Pocket starts strong, but can Nintendo keep the cards in play?

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

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Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is a Chinese multinational telecommunications equipment and consumer electronics manufacturer, headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. The company was founded in 1987 by Ren Zhengfei, a former People's Liberation Army engineer.

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Huawei is gearing up to launch at least ten new vehicle models next year, targeting the high-end automotive market.

Aito M8 to headline Huawei’s 2025 automotive lineup | KrASIA

Aito M8 to headline Huawei’s 2025 automotive lineup

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NIO (Chinese: 蔚来; pinyin: Wèilái) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shanghai, specializing in designing and developing electric autonomous vehicles. The company is also involved in the FIA Formula E Championship, the first single-seater, all-electric racing series.

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

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The EV maker also released a redesigned ES8 model and an upgraded battery pack.

Nio unveils newest production models to compete against Tesla’s Model Y | KrASIA

Nio unveils newest production models to compete against Tesla’s Model Y

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Lixiang's first production model is not off to a good start.

Chinese EV maker Lixiang drives into series missteps after struggling to deliver new model | KrASIA

Chinese EV maker Lixiang drives into series missteps after struggling to deliver new model

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

Alibaba

Meituan-Dianping is a Chinese group buying website for locally found food delivery services, consumer products and retail services. The company is headquartered in Beijing and was founded in 2010 by Wang Xing. The Meituan.com site offers deals of the day by selling vouchers on local services and entertainment.

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Tencent Holdings Limited is a Chinese multinational investment holding conglomerate whose subsidiaries specialize in various Internet-related services and products, entertainment, artificial intelligence and technology both in China and globally.

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

Xiaomi

While first-tier tech giants are retreating, Xiaomi and Meituan Dianping are testing the waters in the new energy vehicle sector via investments.

After Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent retreat, who will be the savior of Chinese EV makers? | KrASIA

After Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent retreat, who will be the savior of Chinese EV makers?

GrabTaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd. is a transportation network company based in Singapore. In addition to transportation, the company offers food delivery services via mobile app. It operates in the Southeast Asian countries of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia. 

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Grab's electric cars and motorbikes will start operating in Jakarta in January 2020.

Grab Indonesia introduces its first electric vehicle fleet | KrASIA

Grab Indonesia introduces its first electric vehicle fleet

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More EV companies are eyeing collaboration in the battery charging sector.

Xpeng ties up with Nio on charging services in China's slowing EV market | KrASIA

Xpeng ties up with Nio on charging services in China&#8217;s slowing EV market

The new cash will power the company’s regional expansion and technology development.

Neuron Mobility raises USD 18.5 million Series A round led by GSR Ventures and Square Peg | KrASIA

Neuron Mobility raises USD 18.5 million Series A round led by GSR Ventures and Square Peg

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The two companies have also established a strategic partnership in ride-hailing service, power and energy solutions, and the production and sales of Byton models overseas.

Exclusive | Byton adds Japanese trader Marubeni to its Series C round investor roster | KrASIA

Exclusive | Byton adds Japanese trader Marubeni to its Series C round investor roster

The industry still has large potential for growth.

China wants 25% of vehicles sold in 2025 to be green, jumping from 2018’s 4% | KrASIA

China wants 25% of vehicles sold in 2025 to be green, jumping from 2018’s 4%

Yulu has raised USD 8 million from Indian auto manufacturer Bajaj, which will make its electric bikes in India.

E-bike startup Yulu rides pillion on Bajaj to shift supply chain from China to India | KrASIA

E-bike startup Yulu rides pillion on Bajaj to shift supply chain from China to India

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

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