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How Turkish start-up Insider is capitalising on digital consumer behaviour
Tech in Asia reports that the global B2C ecommerce market is projected to reach $2 trillion in 2016. One Turkish company is already capitalising on it
 "How Turkish start-up Insider is capitalising on digital consumer behaviour")
The booming logistics industry in India
Delhi-based Shadowfax, an on-demand delivery service, announced that it has acquired smaller player Pickingo, reports Tech in Asia
Zilingo shows the way to start-ups
Lazada only dominant e-commerce player in Thailand where 4G is seamless
 "Zilingo shows the way to start-ups")
Mobile marketing company AppVirality raises $500,000 of fresh funding
The funding came from Google India head Rajan Anandan, Bikky Khosla, Click-Labs and other angel investors
 "Mobile marketing company AppVirality raises $500,000 of fresh funding")
How U-Hop is taking on Uber in the Philippines
More than just a car-hailing app, U-Hop bills itself as a cheaper and safer alternative to Uber and its ilk, finds Tech in Asia
This week in Asia start-ups
Tech in Asia presents you with the hottest Asian start-ups making the news
AppVirality raises fresh round of funding from Google India head and others
AppVirality has a plug-and-play DIY dashboard to make growth hacks easier for app developers and marketers, reports Tech in Asia
What we learnt by hacking 17 Indian start-ups worth $10 billion+
Abhishek Anand, co-founder of Falliable, discovered security vulnerabilities in 17 Indian start-ups. He writes about his findings in Tech in Asia
Start-up news in brief: Jet.com valuation at $1.5 bn
Jet.com, competitor of Amazon.com, is close to raising $500 million to $550 million in a funding round led by Fidelity Investments
 "Start-up news in brief: Jet.com valuation at $1.5 bn")
TinyOwl staff see job offers disappear
Prospective employers fear political affiliations of employees
 "TinyOwl staff see job offers disappear")
Karnataka approves startup policy, plans fund of funds
The startup policy would be applicable for the next five years and budgetary allocations will vary based on need
When a hostage crisis ruffled feathers at TinyOwl
It was earlier reported that TinyOwl on Tuesday laid off around 100 employees across India, 52 of them from Gurgaon alone
 "When a hostage crisis ruffled feathers at TinyOwl")
Househelp aggregator BookMyBai.com raises Rs 1 cr from 50K Ventures
The funding will be used for expansion of the team and demography
 "Househelp aggregator BookMyBai.com raises Rs 1 cr from 50K Ventures")
Meet the newest fintech whizkids at PayPal's incubator
PayPal picked start-ups for its year-long Start Tank incubation programme in Chennai. Here, Tech in Asia profiles the firms
 "Meet the newest fintech whizkids at PayPal's incubator")
Online digital media platform for women POPxo raises $ 2 million
Investment round was led by IDG Ventures India and Kalaari Capital, with participation from 500 start-ups
 "Online digital media platform for women POPxo raises $ 2 million")
Semantics3 a Y Combinator start-up raises $1.55 mn
Semantics3 aims 'to organize the world's ecommerce data', reports Tech in Asia
Indian Angel Network invests in RepUp
Sanjay Mehta of IAN to join company board
 "Indian Angel Network invests in RepUp")
SparesHub.com raises Pre-Series A funding led by Hyderabad Angels
SparesHub will use the funds to expand existing operations, improve technology infrastructure and enrol more participants in its marketplace
 "SparesHub.com raises Pre-Series A funding led by Hyderabad Angels")
 "Cash burn for ramp-up & customer base hurts food start-ups")
Food ventureYuvi Hospitality raises $ 15mn
The firm will use the funds to open 10 premium dining lounges and cafes pan-India
 "Food ventureYuvi Hospitality raises $ 15mn")