FeaturedTechnologyIF Insights: Baidu’s Ernie chatbot & China’s AI testIFM CorrespondentApril 24, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentApril 24, 2023 OpenAI's success has invited rivalry from other tech giants like Google, Amazon, Meta, Baidu and Tencent... Read more
FeaturedFintechPaysend and Tencent partner up to create Weixin transfersIFM CorrespondentJanuary 3, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 3, 2022 The venture will allow people to receive money through Weixin... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyChinese ride-hailing giant Didi suspends UK expansion plansWebAdminAugust 26, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 26, 2021 The plan to launch in the UK as well as Europe is now postponed by at least 12 months... Read more
FeaturedFintechVoyager Innovation raises $167 mn to fast-track financial inclusion in the PhilippinesWebAdminJune 28, 2021 by WebAdminJune 28, 2021 Investors that participated in the funding round include PLDT, KKR, and Tencent among others... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyGojek raises $300 mn in a fresh funding round amid merger talksPritam BordoloiMay 10, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMay 10, 2021 The funds are being raised from Telkomsel, a unit of Indonesia’s largest telecom operator Telkom... Read more
FeaturedFintechChinese crackdown on fintech firms continuePritam BordoloiApril 30, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 30, 2021 Authorities summoned 13 fintechs recently and ordered them to strengthen compliance with regulations... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyTencent deploys its cloud infrastructure in BahrainWebAdminMarch 3, 2021 by WebAdminMarch 3, 2021 The Middle East’s cloud market is expected to reach $4.5 bn by 2024... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareTencent invests in Chinese healthtech firm DXYPritam BordoloiJanuary 4, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 4, 2021 The startup secured $500 mn in a funding round led by Trustbridge Partners... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareTencent buys stake in UK-based genomics startup CongenicaWebAdminNovember 9, 2020November 9, 2020 by WebAdminNovember 9, 2020November 9, 2020 The startup will use the funds to expand its business globally... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareChinese pharmaceuticals XtalPi secures $318.8 mn fundingPritam BordoloiSeptember 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 28, 2020 The funding round was jointly led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2... Read more