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Amazon, Brief, ecommerce, gojek, Indonesia, Investments, News, ride-hailing, startups in indonesia, Transportation

In brief: Amazon to acquire stake in Gojek, source says

With a significant investment, Amazon would tap into Gojek’s delivery infrastructure in Indonesia, a source said. Source link

Alibaba, blockchain, Brief, China, Cryptocurrency, News, Peoples Bank of China, Tencent

In brief: Alibaba, Tencent among first to receive China’s cryptocurrency, source says

The cryptocurrency could launch as soon as November 11, a separate source said. Source link

Brief, CE-Ventures, Crescent Enterprises, ecommerce, food startups, Freshtohome, India, Investments, Iron Pillar, News, Online Retail, startupfunding, Startups, startups in india, uae

In brief: Online meat retailer FreshtoHome bags $20m in series B round

The India-based startup plans to expand into other cities and the UAE and diversify its product offerings. Source link

Brief, ecommerce, ecommerce in Thailand, ecommerce tax, News, tax, Thailand

In brief: Thailand to implement ecommerce tax in 2020

The country looks to collect up to US$131 million a year with the new value-added tax on electronic businesses. Source…

Brief, China, financial results, food delivery, meituan dianping, News, Startups, Tencent Holdings

In brief: China’s Meituan Dianping posts first profit since listing

CEO Wang Xing said the results were driven by the company’s food delivery segment, which accounts for more than half…

Alibaba, artificial intelligence, Brief, Facial Recognition, Hong Kong IPO, IPOs, Megvii, News, Startups

In brief: Alibaba-backed AI firm Megvii files for $500m Hong Kong IPO, sources say

Megvii may raise as much as US$1 billion in the IPO, said one of the people with knowledge of the…

Alibaba, Brief, early stage investments, India, Investments, News

In brief: Alibaba halts fresh India investments, sources say

Alibaba’s investment team in the country has been instructed to manage only the existing portfolio, people familiar with the matter…

Brief, Grab, investment, Investments, News, ride hail apps, Transportation, Vietnam

In brief: Grab to invest ‘several hundred million dollars’ in Vietnam

Vietnam ranks third or fourth among Grab’s top markets, company president Ming Maa said. Source link

Acquisition, Acquisitions, Alibaba, Brief, ecommerce, kaola, News

In brief: Alibaba’s reported acquisition of NetEase Kaola falls through, sources say

NetEase founder and CEO Ding Lei reportedly vetoed Alibaba’s offer. Source link

Brief, Gitai, Investments, Japan, japan startups, News, Robotics, seed funding, spacetech, Startups, telepresence robotics

In brief: Japanese space robot maker Gitai gets $4.1m from Spiral Ventures, others

The funds will be used for the development of Gitai robots and the launching of a demo model. Source link