He’s the second senior Googler in APAC to move into the VC/PE world after long stints at the search giant. NewsGoogle Indonesia’s Henky Prihatna to join Northstar1 min read
Baidu takes the battle with ByteDance to a new front. NewsBy investing in K12 English education, Baidu opens another battleground with ByteDance1 min read
Kedai Sayur’s GMV has grown by 600% since its inception nine months ago. NewsIndonesian agritech startup Kedai Sayur bags USD 4 million in funding from East Ventures2 mins read
India sees a burgeoning sign of new retail, the combination of online and offline retail channels. NewsWalmart in advanced talks with India’s Tata Group to boost Flipkart’s grocery dream2 mins read
The company uses AI to detect fraud for banking compliance. InsightsTookitaki’s Abhishek Chatterjee on the challenge of developing software for banks: Startup Stories4 mins read
The world’s second-most populous country is garnering traction in its online lending sector, though highly regulated. NewsPayPal-backed microlender Tala raises USD 110 million in expansion to India2 mins read
Big e-commerce platforms have the tech and supplier connections to potentially make customization work at scale. NewsJD.com allows users to tailor-make clothes, pushing the boundaries of mass customization2 mins read
OYO plans mass recruitment in India to boast of 12k staff by year-end. NewsOYO plans mass recruitment in India to boast of 12k staff by year-end1 min read
The company has already laid off about 1,000 people this year. NewsNio to lay off more than 1,000 employees by the end of September2 mins read
NetEase believes Kaola was “undervalued.” NewsAlibaba’s USD 2 billion acquisition of NetEase’s cross-border e-commerce site is off, reports say2 mins read