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Advertisers are reassessing the value of social media and their reliance on it. The spread of misinformation has grown to a serious concern, prompting them to seek out alternatives that could offer both rich mobile data as well as scale. Carousell, the Singapore-based online marketplace for secondhand goods, thinks it can fill the void. The newly formed Carousell Media Group is combining its different platforms, and the first-party data contained therein, managing director JJ Eastwood told KrASIA in a recent interview. The firm is so able to resolve concerns with a "one-stop ad solution."

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

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When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

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Beijing-based question-and-answer platform Zhihu on Friday filed for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, less than two years after the company closed a USD 434 million Series F round led by Baidu and Kuaishou in August 2019. Details on the IPO have not been disclosed.

Chinese Q&A app Zhihu files for US IPO

Chinese Q&#038;A app Zhihu files for US IPO

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Song Jingli

How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

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Singapore

The city-state, one of Asia's bigger financial centers, is emerging as a trading hub for digital securities, or security tokens backed by financial assets. Exchanges to trade these innovative securities are being set up by both local and external players, which hope to attract issuers and investors to their platforms. Growth in Singapore is also spurring initiatives in other Asian countries such as Thailand and Japan, confirming its regional hub status.

Singapore emerges as Asia's digital securities trading hub

Singapore emerges as Asia&#8217;s digital securities trading hub

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BeautyCam owner Meitu's investment in crypto: USD 40m

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Meitu (HKEX: 1357), the company behind selfie app BeautyCam, said on Sunday that it purchased ether and bitcoin worth USD 22.1 million and USD 17.9 million, respectively, in the open market last week, making it the first major Chinese tech company to invest in cryptocurrencies.

KEY STAT | Beauty app Meitu becomes first Chinese tech firm to invest in crypto

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Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

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How can businesses drive positive change? Study policies, ESG strategies, and community initiatives fostering global social advancement.

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In order to see women and girls reach their full potential in the digital world, Google.org, the charitable arm of its namesake, is launching the Google.org Impact Challenge for Women and Girls on March 8, International Women’s Day. Through the initiative, Google will seek nonprofits and social enterprises that have plans to create meaningful changes in their communities. The challenge's winners will receive funding, mentorship, and technical support from Google's staff.

Google empowers women and girls through new Impact Challenge | Q&A with Stephanie Davis, VP of Google Southeast Asia

Google empowers women and girls through new Impact Challenge | Q&#038;A with Stephanie Davis, VP of Google Southeast Asia

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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 do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

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Ryde said on Monday that it is preparing an IPO on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange for next year, aiming for a SGD 200 million (USD 148.9 million) valuation.

Singaporean ride-hailing app Ryde plans local IPO in 2022

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

India

What drives digital education adoption? Analyze e-learning apps, AI-driven assessments, and tools enhancing student engagement.

Edtech

Last year, during the lockdown in India, around 120 million workers were laid off or placed on furlough.

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Apna is &#8216;our&#8217; LinkedIn for India&#8217;s sprawling workforce | Startup Stories

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How does learning transcend classrooms? Investigate online courses, adaptive learning tools, and global educational platforms.

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Author of 'How to Escape from Prison, Dr. Paul Wood talks about studying and education in prison, and his life after.

Tuning In | Dr. Paul Wood on how studying in prison changed his life and mindset

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China Venture Roundup

This is a snippet of China Venture Roundup Volume 24, covering China’s investment activity from February 22 – 26 2021.

A Tencent-backed Canadian coffee chain? | China Venture Roundup Volume 25

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Enterprise services is an over-arching term to describe an architecture combining engineering discipline and computer science to solve practical business problems. 

Enterprise Services

AI talkbots are being used by enterprises around the world to provide customer service at scale.

Wiz.AI devises AI talkbots for Southeast Asia | Startup Stories

Wency Chen is a reporter KrASIA based in Beijing, covering tech innovations in&amp;beyond the Greater China Area. Previously, she studied at Columbia Journalism School and reported on art exhibits, New York public school systems, LGBTQ+ rights, and Asian immigrants. She is also an enthusiastic reader, a diehard fan of indie rock and spicy hot pot, as well as a to-be filmmaker (Let’s see). Follow her on Twitter: @ChenWQ45 Tips go to: wency@kr-asia.com

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