Asia
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Google Go search app for emerging markets can now read out website content
Google has lit the news canon at its annual India event which takes place in New Delhi today. The search…
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Microsoft is using blockchain to curb spam calls in India
If you thought blockchain was completely useless as a technology, Microsoft is out to prove you wrong. The technology giant…
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Cryptocurrency and blockchain bring Asia funds to the forefront of U.S. tech
Since early 2017, there’s been a new trend in the U.S. where a number of Asian funds have been actively…
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China’s Didi suspends carpooling service after another female passenger is murdered
Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing, the $60 billion-valued company that bought out Uber’s China business, has suspended its carpooling service…
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Alibaba’s Lazada begins to offer financing for online retailers in Southeast Asia
Alibaba’s Lazada is introducing new credit options for SMEs as it aims to boost the number of retailers in Southeast…
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Xiaomi posts $2.1B profit in its first quarter as a public company
Chinese smartphone firm Xiaomi has posted a $2.1 billion profit for its first quarter of business as a public company…
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Amazon-backed lending platform Capital Float buys consumer finance startup Walnut
India-based lending platform Capital Float has been busy raising capital, having closed an Amazon-led $22 million extension to its $45…
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Korea’s Naver backs Southeast Asia-based e-commerce startup iPrice
iPrice, an e-commerce aggregation service in Southeast Asia, has landed a strategic investment from Naver, the Korean internet giant valued…
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