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ByteDance or Beijing ByteDance Technology Co Ltd. is a Chinese Internet technology company operating several machine learning-enabled content platforms, headquartered in Beijing. It was founded by Zhang Yiming in 2012. ByteDance's core product, Toutiao, is a popular content platform in China.

Bytedance

Douyin

Tiktok

In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

Content

Creative

With the spread of Internet global accessing (fastest Internet broadband connection TCP with accumulator cables and semi-fast connection), Short Video services have become very popular online. 

Short Video

Video

The automatic labeling of AI-generated content on TikTok is a small step in an uphill battle against the misuse of AI.

Will TikTok’s new content labels really combat AI misinformation? | KrASIA

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Will TikTok’s new content labels really combat AI misinformation?

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Jeff Chay

Photo of Victor Lysenko, founder and CEO of Osome.

Angel Investing

Investment

Merger &amp; Acquisition

Private Equity

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

Venture Capital

Cambodia

India

Singapore

Vietnam

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Osome extends Series B round, Kasagi Labo lands pre-Series A funding, Husk bags USD 5 million from Mekong Capital, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Osome extends Series B round, Kasagi Labo lands pre-Series A funding, Husk bags USD 5 million from Mekong Capital, and more

Deals in brief: Stupa scores INR 280 million in funding, Chainstack secures strategic investment, six China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Stupa scores INR 280 million in funding, Chainstack secures strategic investment, six China deals, and more

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Marvin Goh

The automotive aftermarket is the secondary market of the automotive industry, concerned with the manufacturing, remanufacturing, distribution, retailing, and installation of all vehicle parts, chemicals, equipment, and accessories, after the sale of the automobile by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to the consumer. 

Automotive Aftermarket

The automotive aftermarket is the secondary market of the automotive industry, concerned with the manufacturing, remanufacturing, distribution, retailing, and installation of all vehicle parts, chemicals, equipment, and accessories, after the sale of the automobile by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to the consumer.

KrASIA | Automotive Aftermarket Archives

Mobility

China's B2B sector is increasingly attracting VC funds.

Automotive parts supplier Mancando raises USD 28 million from investors including Legend Capital | KrASIA

Automotive parts supplier Mancando raises USD 28 million from investors including Legend Capital

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Song Jingli

The deal is valued at USD 3 million and is expected to be completed on October 15, 2019.

Malaysia's iCar Asia to acquire Indonesian car marketplace Carmudi | KrASIA

Malaysia&#8217;s iCar Asia to acquire Indonesian car marketplace Carmudi

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Khamila Mulia

Didi Chuxing Technology Co., formerly Didi Kuaidi, is a Chinese transportation network company, artificial intelligence and autonomous technology conglomerate.

Didi

Ride-hailing encompasses a range of companies and services, including traditional taxis and car services. 

Ride-hailing

Transport or transportation is the movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. 

Transportation

While giant Didi is still burning cash, new contenders are turning profitable.

China’s iconic limousine brand Hongqi taps into ride-hailing sector | KrASIA

China’s iconic limousine brand Hongqi taps into ride-hailing sector

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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Wency Chen

Tencent Holdings Limited is a Chinese multinational investment holding conglomerate whose subsidiaries specialize in various Internet-related services and products, entertainment, artificial intelligence and technology both in China and globally.

Tencent

Electric Vehicles

Tencent’s proposal is part of its further expansion in other sectors.

Tencent makes acquisition proposal for Chinese car site Bitauto | KrASIA

Tencent makes acquisition proposal for Chinese car site Bitauto

A former director of Ovo, Widodo wants to transform BeliMobilGue into a leading player in its field.

Johnny Widodo of BeliMobilGue on his ambition to dominate Indonesia's automotive market | KrASIA

Johnny Widodo of BeliMobilGue on his ambition to dominate Indonesia&#8217;s automotive market

Toyota aims for half of its global sales to be from EV by 2025

Toyota to invest USD 2 billion to develop EV manufacturing in Indonesia | KrASIA

Toyota to invest USD 2 billion to develop EV manufacturing in Indonesia

VinGroup

EVs are slowly driving into Southeast Asia

Vietnam is getting a non-profit bus service with 3,000 electric buses | KrASIA

Vietnam is getting a non-profit bus service with 3,000 electric buses

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Zhixin Tan

NIO (Chinese: 蔚来; pinyin: Wèilái) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shanghai, specializing in designing and developing electric autonomous vehicles. The company is also involved in the FIA Formula E Championship, the first single-seater, all-electric racing series.

EV charging

Nio is relatively late to start its EV charging network but will look to capitalize on a growing market.

Nio, the 'Tesla of China', rolls out EV charging across China | KrASIA

Nio, the &#8216;Tesla of China&#8217;, rolls out EV charging across China

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Lao Bei

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

Chehaoduo

Guazi

After the fundraising, Chehaoduo will be valued above $9 billion.

Automotive Aftermarket

Automotive parts supplier Mancando raises USD 28 million from investors including Legend Capital

Malaysia’s iCar Asia to acquire Indonesian car marketplace Carmudi

China’s iconic limousine brand Hongqi taps into ride-hailing sector

Tencent makes acquisition proposal for Chinese car site Bitauto

Johnny Widodo of BeliMobilGue on his ambition to dominate Indonesia’s automotive market

Toyota to invest USD 2 billion to develop EV manufacturing in Indonesia

Vietnam is getting a non-profit bus service with 3,000 electric buses

Nio, the ‘Tesla of China’, rolls out EV charging across China

After picking up $1.5b from SoftBank, Chinese car trading site Chehaoduo says it’ll spend $300m on advertising

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Will TikTok’s new content labels really combat AI misinformation?

Deals in brief: Osome extends Series B round, Kasagi Labo lands pre-Series A funding, Husk bags USD 5 million from Mekong Capital, and more

Deals in brief: Stupa scores INR 280 million in funding, Chainstack secures strategic investment, six China deals, and more