On Monday the US Commerce Department added another 38 Huawei affiliates to its entity list, banning them from purchasing US products. NewsHuawei faces ‘impossible’ challenge after latest US tech sanctions, say analysts4 mins read
With the lowest rainfall recorded this year, Thailand is facing the worst drought in 40 years, with an estimated loss of USD 1.5 billion. NewsThai agritech startup Ricult raises USD 2 million in pre-Series A round2 mins read
As student enrollment is recovering, Rise is exploring the online-merge-offline education model. NewsRise Education’s shares jump after Morgan Stanley upgrade2 mins read
Reliance Retail has acquired a majority stake in Netmeds for USD 83 million. NewsReliance and Amazon to rejig power balance in India’s online pharma sector4 mins read
Game developers in China and around the world are caught between the legal altercation involving Epic, Apple, and Google. NewsEpic-Apple dispute hurts games powered by Unreal Engine, including PUBG Mobile3 mins read
The startup provides a self-driving system priced at about RMB 250,000 (USD 36,151), one of the cheapest of its kind in China. NewsDeepRoute links up with Cao Cao Mobility to roll out robotaxi fleet in Hangzhou3 mins read
Chinese gaming leader diversifies portfolio toward ‘hyper casual’ mobile games. NewsTencent acquires stake in French game developer Voodoo1 min read
Sequoia’s seventh fund will direct USD 1.35 billion toward startups in South and Southeast Asia. Q&A‘Growth at all cost is a thing of the past’: Q&A with Sequoia Capital India’s managing director Abheek Anand5 mins read
Sea Group’s Shopee booked over USD 8 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) during the second quarter, up 110% compared to 2019. NewsSea Group’s growth booms on back of core e-commerce and gaming businesses2 mins read
Doyobi aims to “help kids grow into original thinkers and develop a sense of purpose” by making coding fun and interactive. NewsSingapore-based edtech Doyobi bags USD 1 million in round led by 500 Startups and Xoogler Angels1 min read