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community, Covid-19, Korea, Opinion, Outbreak, south korea, Startups, Virus

Korea’s response to Covid-19 was widely praised. Startups had a lot to do with it

By and large, the Korean response to the outbreak has been fast, effective, and technology-driven. Source link

design, HB Investment, Investments, News, protopie, prototyping software, south korea, Startups

Seoul-based ProtoPie secures $6.3m to expand westward

It looks to set up a headquarters in North America and explore partnerships in the Bay Area. Source link

Hong Kong, m17, News, paktor, Premium Content, Singapore, south korea, Startups, Taiwan

Paktor cuts jobs as two key markets slump; sees bright spot in voice dating app

The company’s headcount has fallen from about 250 to 190 between 2018 and 2019. Source link

Analysis, Asia, Bluehole, consumer tech, Gaming, India, Indonesia, Kenan Machado, Mobile, News, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, Premium Content, Pubg, south korea, Tencent

Tencent’s inroads into India threatened by calls to ban popular game PUBG

The country is a prime target for the Chinese social media and gaming giant, but it won’t be an easy…

Coupang, ecommerce, ipo, News, Softbank, south korea, Startups, startups in korea

Korean ecommerce unicorn Coupang to go public in 2021, sources say

It has already begun work on tax structuring, among other changes, in preparation to go public, according to a source….

hotel booking platform, ipo, News, Singapore, south korea, Startups, Yanolja

Travel unicorn Yanolja eyes IPOs for Korea, Singapore units

The company is looking to list its Singapore subsidiary next year or in 2021. Source link

Acquisitions, Baedal Minjok, Delivery Hero, food delivery, food delivery startups, News, south korea, startup acquisitions, Startups, startups in south korea, Woowa Brothers, Yogiyo

Delivery Hero to acquire South Korean food delivery firm Woowa Brothers for $4b

The two companies are also set to create a joint venture in Singapore to capitalize on Asia’s burgeoning food delivery…

coworking, Investments, News, south korea, Sparkplus, Startups

Korean co-working startup Sparkplus raises $25.2m in series B round

It plans to open two more locations next year. Source link

community, Invesment, Korea, south korea, Startups

Investment in Korea’s venture ecosystem is booming

New venture investment in the country in the first three quarters of 2019 hit a record high of 2.8 trillion…

News, ride-hailing, SoCar, south korea, Startups, startups in korea, Tada, Transportation, VCNC

Korean ride-hailing service Tada to face court hearing over regulatory issues

Tada, operated by SoCar subsidiary VCNC, is facing allegations that its operations break local transportation law. Source link