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Deals in brief: SoftBank to anchor OpenAI’s USD 40 billion raise, Hoopi secures funding for collectibles push, ShopUp and Sary confirm merger, and more | KrASIA

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Deals in brief: SoftBank to anchor OpenAI’s USD 40 billion raise, Hoopi secures funding for collectibles push, ShopUp and Sary confirm merger, and more

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Aldi’s China playbook blends elements of Sam’s Club and Hema, but with its own twist: a sharp focus on price, precision, and private labels.

Aldi’s supermarkets have Chinese shoppers hooked—now it wants more | KrASIA

Aldi’s supermarkets have Chinese shoppers hooked—now it wants more

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Taiwan and South Korea also aim to become more welcoming to foreign investors.

Tokyo exchange to mandate English disclosure to lure overseas investors | KrASIA

Tokyo exchange to mandate English disclosure to lure overseas investors

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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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Kuaishou is likely to be valued at USD 18 billion posts new financing round.

Deals | Tencent Reportedly Invests in Kuaishou, Betting on Booming Short Video Market | KrASIA

Deals | Tencent Reportedly Invests in Kuaishou, Betting on Booming Short Video Market

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Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

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Tencent Rolls out Short Video Sharing App DOV to Glue Generation Z | KrASIA

Tencent Rolls out Short Video Sharing App DOV to Glue Generation Z

It appears to be expanding into SE Asia with a potential IPO plan said to be resurfacing.

Deals | Short Video/Livestreaming App Kuaishou Looking at USD 1BN Financing to Get Ahead of Competition | KrASIA

Deals | Short Video/Livestreaming App Kuaishou Looking at USD 1BN Financing to Get Ahead of Competition

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Tencent founder Pony Ma thinks regulators need to intervene in the booming live trivia games, but why?

Knowledge Earns You One Million, Live Trivia Game Is A Hit Now in China | KrASIA

Knowledge Earns You One Million, Live Trivia Game Is A Hit Now in China

By mimicking real messages, Kuaidianyuedu allows users to eavesdrop on the conversations between the characters.

China’s Hooked Adds Audio Storytelling Feature, Brings Fun And Thrill to Fiction Reading | KrASIA

China’s Hooked Adds Audio Storytelling Feature, Brings Fun And Thrill to Fiction Reading

Cats can bring benefits in any area, as long as you put them into good use.

Deals | The Increasinly Popular WeChat Mini Program MeowCard Mirrors the Booming Cat Economy and The Life of Empty-Nest Youths | KrASIA

Deals | The Increasinly Popular WeChat Mini Program MeowCard Mirrors the Booming Cat Economy and The Life of Empty-Nest Youths

Plus, oBike announced to have logged over 10 million rides in 60 cities. Intel share price has dropped over 5% since a report on the vulnerability of its chips.

Kr-Asia Daily: Tencent Helped Spotify Solve A $1 Billion Debt Problem | KrASIA

Kr-Asia Daily: Tencent Helped Spotify Solve A $1 Billion Debt Problem

Plus, Apple apologized for throttling phones by a software update.

Kr-Asia Daily: WeChat Rolled Out An Instant Game | KrASIA

Kr-Asia Daily: WeChat Rolled Out An Instant Game

RR.tv leverages AI-powered translation to churn out subtitles for overseas video content.