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The company argues the OTA model remains defensible, even as agentic AI could reshape how travelers plan and book trips.

Trip.com margins narrow in Q4 as it steps up global expansion

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Here’s a roundup of key developments across the Middle East for the week of February 8–14.

Middle East weekly: Aito enters the UAE, MGX invests in Anthropic, AED-backed stablecoin secures approval, and more

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Regulators are tightening oversight as millions of new investors join the AI rally.

China cracks down on influencer marketing amid stock frenzy

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The Chinese conglomerate will take full control of the venture.

CHINA BRIEF | After Carrefour, Tesco exits China by selling stake in JV to China Resources for USD 300 million

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The investment in LetsShave is in line with the Wipro's strategy of capitalizing on online opportunities, targeting millennials.

Online personal care brand LetsShave bags funding from Wipro

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How does dinner arrive at your door? Study platform partnerships, last-mile delivery, and culinary trends powering the takeaway economy.

Food Delivery

Dahmakan’s services are available in Malaysia and Thailand where customers can order food to be delivered to their locations using its website and mobile app.

Malaysian food startup Dahmakan bags USD 18 million in a Series B funding round

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Temasek, a Singaporean state-owned investment firm, drives sustainable growth, strategic acquisitions, and innovation in global markets.

Temasek

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

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More companies are expected to implement similar measures.

Cost-cutting amid COVID-19: Firms like Temasek, SIA, CapitaLand impose hiring and salary freezes

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Apple designs iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, coupling sleek hardware with robust software ecosystems and service offerings.

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

NetEase, a Chinese Internet services firm, offers online gaming, music streaming, and e-commerce platforms, engaging millions of digital users.

NetEase

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

How does interactive entertainment evolve? Assess gaming ecosystems, esports growth, and technology enhancing virtual play.

Gaming

Apple and TikTok maker ByteDance are asking for developers to show game licenses as China tightens its grip on video game publishing.

Why Apple’s new rules for games in China could spell trouble for indies

Nio, a Chinese electric car maker, specializes in high-performance EVs, battery-swapping solutions, and autonomous driving technologies.

What powers tomorrow’s roads? Explore EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and battery advances sparking the shift toward sustainable transport.

Electric Vehicles

The deal was first reported by a Chinese media outlet on February 18.

CHINA BRIEF | Nio denies rumors of USD 300 million investment from Geely

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WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

The employee who allegedly sabotaged the company's data has been detained by the police.

Sabotage against China's largest WeChat SaaS provider impacts millions of merchants

Sabotage against China&#8217;s largest WeChat SaaS provider impacts millions of merchants

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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The company has bagged USD 116 million in investments in less than one year.

CHINA BRIEF | Online kids' content provider Kaishu Jianggushi closes USD 66 million Series C+ round joined by Temasek

CHINA BRIEF | Online kids&#8217; content provider Kaishu Jianggushi closes USD 66 million Series C+ round joined by Temasek

How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

Lending

Rupeek plans to use fresh funds to upgrade technology and acquire customers.

GGV Capital co-leads a USD 60 million funding round in Indian fintech startup Rupeek

I cover Indian tech, startup, venture capital ecosystems for KrASIA.

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