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Alibaba opens offices in France and Germany

This is the latest in a series of steps in which Alibaba is seeking to get more foreign products for sale to Chinese consumers, reports Tech in Asia

SuperProfs launches mobile app for UPSC aspirants

According to the company, around 1 lakh students registered with them for Civil Services examination preparations

Why edtech is getting so little love from VCs in India

Despite the media hype, the edtech space in India isn't receiving enough VC funding, finds Tech in Asia

The fintech start-ups from Singapore to watch out for

Singapore is a hub for fintech activity as its business friendly regulations allow entrepreneurs to expand to the rest of Asia, reports Tech in Asia

Ticketing start-up Bookme expands from Pakistan to Myanmar

The company, headquartered in Pakistan, will be collaborating with a local venture in Yangon to kickstart services, reports Tech in Asia

CollegeDekho raises $1 million in seed funding from Girnar Software

CollegeDekho connects colleges and their course listings with interested students, reports Tech in Asia

This start-up founder battled sexism and armed extortionists

Tech in Asia traces how Nidhi Agarwal founded and established Kaaryah, a niche estore for women's formal western wear

Logistics marketplace Porter to raise funds in Series-B round

Had raised Rs 35 crore in a Series-A round of funding from Sequoia Capital, Kae Capital and other investors in June 2015

This week in Asian start-ups

Tech in Asia presents you with the hottest Asian start-ups making the news

Jet.com raises $350 million

The investment values Jet.com at $1 billion before the new funding round

Two-wheeler taxi hailing service M-TAXI raises angel funding

Will have an initial charge of Rs 25 for the first three kilometre and Rs 5 for every subsequent km

UrbanClap to give free pest control services in rain affected areas in Chennai

Ten days back Ola has launched free boat services in the city

Why top executives are trading cushy jobs for start-ups

Experts believe the number of such departures has gone up because of the early success of some of their peers

Why Indonesia's richest families invest in tech start-ups

Tech investing is attractive to Indonesia's second and third generation of family-owned conglomerates, reports Tech in Asia

RedMart's secret new app

The online grocery delivery service seems ready to launch a series of new delivery-focused products, Tech in Asia has learned

Singapore's start-up grants and schemes

Tech in Asia gives you a list of programmes for start-ups and small businesses set up by Singapore's government

On-demand beauty services platform Stayglad raises Series-A

It had earlier raised seed round of funding from Tracxn Labs and Sahil Barua, co-founder of Delhivery, in June

Grofers raises $120 mn in Series C funding

According to reports, the hyperlocal delivery start up now is valued at $300 mn

Mobikon targets 10,000 restaurants on its platform in 2 years

Says revenue from overseas operations could surpass India in near future

Downsizing to dictate next round of funding for Housing

Sources said the next round of funding is dependent on getting the staff strength down to 1,200 and another round of firings is in the offing