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US tariff policies are renewing calls to deepen economic ties within the Southeast Asian bloc.

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Deals in brief: Temasek’s Heliconia backs Sin Chew Woodpaq, Supabase raises Series D funding, Syfe and AnyMind confirm acquisitions, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Temasek’s Heliconia backs Sin Chew Woodpaq, Supabase raises Series D funding, Syfe and AnyMind confirm acquisitions, and more

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ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

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Coze combines workflow logic, collaborative planning, and proprietary data access to reimagine what AI agents can do.

ByteDance launches Coze, its new AI agent platform, in beta | KrASIA

ByteDance launches Coze, its new AI agent platform, in beta

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Facebook-backed social commerce giant Meesho said Monday it has raised USD 300 million in its Series E round of funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, valuing the startup at USD 2.1 billion.The funding round also saw participation from Facebook, Prosus Ventures, Shunwei Capital, Venture Highway, and Knollwood Investment.

Social commerce startup Meesho reaches unicorn status as SoftBank, Facebook, and others infuse USD 300 million | KrASIA

Social commerce startup Meesho reaches unicorn status as SoftBank, Facebook, and others infuse USD 300 million

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Startups that have built products for Bharat users—a term used for lower tier cities of India—have started monetizing their content.

Are users from lower tier cities ready to pay for content? | Tales from India’s Towns | KrASIA

Are users from lower tier cities ready to pay for content? | Tales from India’s Towns

Homegrown short video app Chingari has raised USD 13 million in a new round led by Bengaluru-headquartered mobile entertainment company OnMobile.Other investors who participated in this round include American investment firms Republic Labs and White Star Capital, Indian VC fund Astarc Ventures, JPIN Venture Catalysts, a cross-border investment platform for startups between UK and India, and Singapore-based VC firm ProfitBoard Ventures, among others. Prior to this, Chingari had raised USD 1.4 million from a series of angel investors last year.

Indian short video startup Chingari raises USD 13 million to accelerate monetization efforts | KrASIA

Indian short video startup Chingari raises USD 13 million to accelerate monetization efforts

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Chinese internet giant ByteDance's two bank accounts in India have been blocked by local authorities over alleged tax evasion while the company is appealing to overturn the decision, according to a Reuters report citing two sources with knowledge of the matter.

ByteDance's two bank accounts blocked in India over alleged tax evasion | KrASIA

ByteDance&#8217;s two bank accounts blocked in India over alleged tax evasion

Bilibili, an online entertainment platform, features anime, gaming videos, live streams, and interactive communities appealing to younger audiences.

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Bilibili is one of the most popular video content platforms in China. While it is often described as the YouTube of China, Bilibili's game plan is to become more than just a video platform.Backed by Tencent and Alibaba, Shanghai-based Bilibili wants to capture the growing buying power of China's Gen Z+ demographic, which the company defines as those born between 1985 and 2009, across content, value-added services, and e-commerce.

VIDEO | Here's how Bilibili has grown to become more than China's answer to YouTube | KrASIA

VIDEO | Here&#8217;s how Bilibili has grown to become more than China&#8217;s answer to YouTube

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Guangzhou-based Joyy (NASDAQ: YY) on Friday reported RMB 3.78 billion (USD 579.9 million) in revenue for the final quarter of 2020, up 77.5% year-on-year (YoY), excluding YY Live, which was sold to Baidu.Proceeds from its livestreaming business increased by 93.3% YoY to RMB 3.59 million, accounting for nearly 95% of the company's entire revenue. The upswing came thanks to continued user base growth and enhanced monetization capabilities of Bigo Live, the livestreaming app, and short-video app Likee, a direct competitor of ByteDance’s TikTok.

Livestreaming boosts user growth and revenue at Joyy | KrASIA

Livestreaming boosts user growth and revenue at Joyy

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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.

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

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Chinese internet group Tencent Holdings has vowed to make its platform of a billion-plus users open to industry players -- including competitors -- as Beijing steps up an anti-monopoly crackdown aimed at big tech companies.Tencent President Martin Lau told investors Wednesday that its platform is open to industry players and that collaboration with any big companies needs to be "mutually constructive," responding to media reports that Tencent will allow rival Alibaba Group Holding's Taobao marketplace to sell through its mini-program

Tencent vows to embrace open platform amid antitrust crackdown | KrASIA

Tencent vows to embrace open platform amid antitrust crackdown

Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

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Singaporean Chew Shou Zi will join ByteDance after leaving consumer electronics giant Xiaomi (HKSE: 1810), according to an announcement on his verified Weibo account."I will join ByteDance as the CFO so that I can be based in my hometown Singapore 18 years after I left," said Chew, who served as CFO for Xiaomi between 2015 and 2020, leading the company through a successful initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock exchange in 2018.

ByteDance names former Xiaomi executive as CFO fueling IPO rumors | KrASIA

ByteDance names former Xiaomi executive as CFO fueling IPO rumors

Indian social networking startup Public App, which allows users to watch video clips of local news based on their location, said Wednesday it has raised USD 41 million led by Mumbai-based venture capital fund A91 Partners along with its existing investors. VC firms including SIG, Tanglin Venture Partners, and Lee Fixel's new investment firm Addition are existing investors in Public App