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

Deals in brief: Pyxis and Gaia EnviroTech secure funding, Japan’s Reazon Holdings invests in Validus, 11 China and India deals, and more | KrASIA

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Deals in brief: Pyxis and Gaia EnviroTech secure funding, Japan’s Reazon Holdings invests in Validus, 11 China and India deals, and more

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Bird House in Bangkok, the next culinary sensation? Thanit Apipatana champions young entrepreneurs like Nikhil, emphasizing innovation.

Bird House aspires to become Bangkok’s next culinary hotspot | KrASIA

Bird House aspires to become Bangkok’s next culinary hotspot

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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.

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Several contenders exist, but the verdict on the future leader of Southeast Asia's e-commerce market remains pending.

Southeast Asian e-commerce: TikTok disrupts the market, Shopee and Lazada navigate defensive dilemmas | KrASIA

Southeast Asian e-commerce: TikTok disrupts the market, Shopee and Lazada navigate defensive dilemmas

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The world's biggest foreign travel market is hurt by weak economy and safety concerns.

In charts: How Asia's tourism recovery is held back by stay-home Chinese | KrASIA

In charts: How Asia&#8217;s tourism recovery is held back by stay-home Chinese

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To categorize the recent layoffs merely as a cost-cutting measure might risk oversimplifying the more nuanced strategy that Alibaba is implementing at Lazada.

What’s next for Alibaba’s Lazada after the recent layoffs? | KrASIA

What’s next for Alibaba’s Lazada after the recent layoffs?

Bringing you the latest news briefs on fundraising activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Alina Vision, Toki, and HashKey Group secure funding, Roojai acquires Lifepal, nine China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Alina Vision, Toki, and HashKey Group secure funding, Roojai acquires Lifepal, nine China deals, and more

Lazada's decision to retrench employees may be unpalatable, but Shopee's recent trajectory suggests that it could be a strategic move for the company.

Lazada layoffs: An outcome of a sobering reality check for the Southeast Asian e-commerce company | KrASIA

Lazada layoffs: An outcome of a sobering reality check for the Southeast Asian e-commerce company

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Honda's SUVs will hit the local market in early 2024 as competition with Chinese rivals heats up.

Honda becomes first Japan company to produce passenger EVs in Thailand | KrASIA

Honda becomes first Japan company to produce passenger EVs in Thailand

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Deals in brief: Mixue Bingcheng and GoodMe apply for Hong Kong IPO, UniFAHS and Silicon Box secure funding, 11 China deals, and more | KrASIA

Deals in brief: Mixue Bingcheng and GoodMe apply for Hong Kong IPO, UniFAHS and Silicon Box secure funding, 11 China deals, and more

Fintech is the new applications, processes, products, or business models in the financial services industry, composed of one or more complementary financial services and provided as an end-to-end process via the internet.

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The industry is aiming to start mutual use of QR code payment systems in Southeast Asia and India by Expo 2025 Osaka.

Japan to collaborate on Chinese payment services with joint QR code | KrASIA

Japan to collaborate on Chinese payment services with joint QR code

Securing China’s commitment to reduce plastic production will be crucial for an effective treaty to combat plastic pollution.

Global plastic treaty talks could hinge on China pledging to curb plastic production | KrASIA

Global plastic treaty talks could hinge on China pledging to curb plastic production

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