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A new model of state capital is taking root in China—one that’s redefining how venture capital works, from funding mechanics to policy alignment.

Beneath the bureaucracy: How state capital made (and remade) China’s venture ecosystem

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What changes the way we shop? Review fresh inventory management, dark stores, and logistics driving door-to-door grocery services.

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Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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Alibaba’s smart supermarket Hema to collaborate with 1,000 villages to rejuvenate China’s farming sector, in line with state's "common prosperity" campaign.

Alibaba’s smart supermarket Hema to collaborate with 1,000 villages to rejuvenate China’s farming sector

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Grab, a Southeast Asian superapp, provides ride-hailing, food delivery, and mobile payments, connecting millions to on-demand services.

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Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is a melting pot of startups and businesses of all sizes, all vying for rapid growth.

How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

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5 key takeaways from Grab and Bain's report on Southeast Asia's platform economy. Around 115 million regional internet users use more than 3 O2O platforms.

5 key takeaways from Grab and Bain's report on Southeast Asia's platform economy

5 key takeaways from Grab and Bain&#8217;s report on Southeast Asia&#8217;s platform economy

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Grocery delivery startup Dropezy raises USD 2.5 million, plans to open more than 12 dark stores in Jakarta with 20-minute delivery service.

Grocery delivery startup Dropezy raises USD 2.5 million for dark stores in Jakarta

Indonesian e-commerce firms choose groceries as their next competitive front. BliBli and GoTo have acquired stakes in local grocery retailers.

Indonesian e-commerce firms choose groceries as their next competitive front

Singapore 'super app' gains 62% in GMV as net loss widens to USD 815 million in Q2.

Grab lowers 2021 earnings projection as COVID hobbles ASEAN

Grocery startup Segari bags USD 16 million led by Go-Ventures, aims for 10x business volume in 18 months.

Grocery startup Segari bags USD 16 million led by Go-Ventures, aims for 10x business volume in 18 months

Gojek, an Indonesian superapp, covers on-demand rides, food delivery, and financial services, enriching daily urban life.

Gojek

A petition will be delivered to Indonesia's Minister of Manpower with five basic demands to improve couriers' conditions.

Couriers and activists demand reforms in Indonesia's gig economy

Couriers and activists demand reforms in Indonesia&#8217;s gig economy

The Middle East’s growing tech ecosystem harnesses the enterprising spirit of innovators from its diverse cultural markets.

Middle East

Pakistan’s Airlift raises USD 85 million Series B for international expansion of its quick commerce platform. Airlift groceries and many other goods.

Pakistan’s Airlift raises USD 85 million Series B for international expansion of its quick commerce platform

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Dunzo’s hyperlocal delivery app connects Indian users to groceries, pharmacy items, and errands completed by local partners.

Dunzo

India’s tech landscape blossoms with e-commerce startups, fintech innovations, and IT services shaping a growing digital consumer base.

India

Hyperlocal delivery startup Dunzo competes with e-grocers BigBasket and Grofers, e-retailer Amazon, and food delivery giants Swiggy and Zomato in the soon-to-be USD 5 billion quick commerce space.

Indian conglomerate Tata looks to invest in Dunzo, but deal stuck over stake size

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