Indonesia’s Kejora announces first close of $80M fund for Southeast Asia

 Indonesia-based early-stage investment firm Kejora has announced the first close of a second fund which is targeted at $80…

India’s top mobile operator Airtel is buying smaller rival Telenor

 Less than a month after Vodafone confirmed it is in talks to merge with Idea Cellular and create…

Supr Daily is digitizing milk delivery in India

 Getting product lock-in is key in the world of startups. Your app, service or products needs…

500 Startups reboots its efforts in China, but there’s no dedicated fund

 500 Startups is rebooting its efforts in Greater China after it hired a new head of…

Microsoft launches Skype Lite Android app for India and other emerging markets

 Microsoft has retooled Skype, the messaging service synonymous with business users, for people living in emerging markets.…

Baidu’s iQiyi video service raises $1.53 billion

Baidu is charging up its video content push after iQiyi, its YouTube-style service in China, raised $1.53…

Meitu’s new phone includes a dual pixel front camera and AI-powered beautification

 Selfie app and phone company Meitu has unveiled its latest smartphone, which doubles down its focus…

Alibaba’s Ant Financial expands to Korea with $200M investment in Kakao Pay

 Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial is making yet another M&A deal. The firm is investing $200 million into…