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Indian Angel Network invests in UK-based startup Aznog
Bootstrapped for two years, Aznog plans to utilise the IAN funds to scale its global infrastructure in order to service more users
 "Indian Angel Network invests in UK-based startup Aznog")
Uber launches UberAssist in Singapore to help people with disabilities
Uber is preparing to serve athletes attending the 8th ASEAN Para Games on December 3-9 in Singapore, reports Tech in Asia
 "Uber launches UberAssist in Singapore to help people with disabilities")
Seeing through the founders in Southeast Asia
In Tech in Asia, Rosalind Tan explains why the Southeast Asian tech landscape is a heady mix of uncertainty and immense promise
 "Seeing through the founders in Southeast Asia")
Jewellery B2B portal Myheera.com to raise $ 6 million
Plans to deploy the proceeds from the proposed external fund-raising to expand its footprint to Tier-II and Tier-III cities
 "Jewellery B2B portal Myheera.com to raise $ 6 million")
Koramangala start-ups break myth of IIT entrepreneur
About 84% founders are graduates from regular colleges, not IITs or IIMs
 "Koramangala start-ups break myth of IIT entrepreneur")
Indian SaaS firms could be next runaway winners: Vertex India MD
The VC firm had recently said it was changing focus from growth-stage companies to early funding
 "Indian SaaS firms could be next runaway winners: Vertex India MD")
Innovate in India
By solving local problems while keeping in mind reverse innovation possibilities, start-ups can help take India global
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India lacks enough angel investors to fund start-ups, says Nasscom
A recent report by Nasscom had said that India ranks third among global startup ecosystems with more than 4,200 new-age companies
 "India lacks enough angel investors to fund start-ups, says Nasscom")
Practo expands to Malaysia, fourth outside India
Practo's other foreign forays have been into Singapore, Philippines and Indonesia
 "Practo expands to Malaysia, fourth outside India")
This start-up helps young stock market investors
Today, Tavaga announced seed funding from angel investors through Tracxn Syndicate, reports Tech in Asia
 "This start-up helps young stock market investors")
Why mobile payments in Southeast Asia are about to take off
Tech in Asia reports that online and mobile-based purchases in Southeast Asia are expected to exceed $22 billion in 2015
 "Why mobile payments in Southeast Asia are about to take off")
Fireside Ventures, Mumbai Angels and MAPE Advisory invest in Bounty
The nanolocal commerce app would utilise funds to expand the team
Innovation and more sets these Chinese tech firms apart
Subjective is the objective, in what is my personal list of the best Chinese tech companies, writes C. Custer in Tech in Asia
Uber gearing up to launch in Pakistan
Uber is looking for a 'general manager,' an 'operations and logistics manager' and a 'marketing manager' for operations in Lahore reports Tech in Asia
Apple Pay to hit Singapore and Hong Kong in 2016
American Express has announced it will be supporting Apple's payment service in the two markets next year, reports Tech in Asia
Singapore government participates in Coursera's series C round of funding
EDBI, the corporate investment arm of Singapore's Economic Development Board, has invested $11.6 million in Coursera, reports Tech in Asia
Quintype raises $3.25 mn in funding round led by Raghav Bahl
Funding will be used to grow the product engineering and sales teams in the US and Bengaluru
 "Quintype raises $3.25 mn in funding round led by Raghav Bahl")
How Dailyhunt became India's top news app
Dailyhunt's ascension to the top has been staggering. Tech in Asia traces its growth and explores its future trajectory
 "How Dailyhunt became India's top news app")
China's Baidu becomes the biggest shareholder in Ctrip
The search juggernaut now owns about 25% of Ctrip, reports Tech in Asia
 "China's Baidu becomes the biggest shareholder in Ctrip")