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Gojek confirms acquisition of mPOS startup Moka

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JD.com, US firm Cloudflare join forces to challenge Alibaba in China’s vast cloud market

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HiSilicon's chips powered 90% of Huawei's phones targeting the domestic market in the first quarter of 2020.

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Huawei&#8217;s HiSilicon topples Qualcomm as the top smartphone chip supplier in China

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ComfortDelGro launches food delivery service, all fees will go directly to cabbies

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The Singapore-based streaming service filed for liquidation being unable to compete with global players.

Hooq bids farewell to Indonesian viewers, Grab confirms that it has removed its video feature

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

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Meituan, China’s all-in-one local services platform, covers food delivery, travel bookings, and lifestyle deals, simplifying daily consumer choices.

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Newcomers vie with Uber for slice of market as restaurant sales plunge.