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The Internet of things (IoT) is the extension of Internet connectivity into physical devices and everyday objects. Embedded with electronics, Internet connectivity, and other forms of hardware, these devices can communicate and interact with others over the Internet, and they can be remotely monitored and controlled.

SparkLabs has invested in over 280 companies across six continents to date.

SparkLabs to pour USD 100,000 in IoT startups via new accelerator | KrASIA

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The investment in LetsShave is in line with the Wipro's strategy of capitalizing on online opportunities, targeting millennials.

Online personal care brand LetsShave bags funding from Wipro | KrASIA

Online personal care brand LetsShave bags funding from Wipro

Indiez, a platform for hiring freelance coders, is merging with its rival, remote talent hiring service CrewScale. The move comes as the global pivot

Indian tech gig company Indiez to merge with CrewScale | KrASIA

Indian tech gig company Indiez to merge with CrewScale

Fintech is the new applications, processes, products, or business models in the financial services industry, composed of one or more complementary financial services and provided as an end-to-end process via the internet.

Fintech

Tonik, a Southeast Asia-focused digital bank, announced that it has raised USD 6 million in an institutional funding round led by VC investors Insignia

Tonik raises USD 6 million to fund Philippine digibank | KrASIA

Tonik raises USD 6 million to fund Philippine digibank

Gojek is a transportation network company and logistics startup company based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Gojek

The latest deal builds upon an existing collaboration between the two companies, which allows users to book Blue Bird taxis from the Gojek app.

Gojek confirms minority stake buy in taxi firm Blue Bird | KrASIA

Gojek confirms minority stake buy in taxi firm Blue Bird

E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. 

E-Commerce

Shopee and Tokopedia have advertising solutions which are becoming popular among their sellers and other platforms are expected to follow this year.

Here are the trends to look out for in SEA’s vibrant e-commerce ecosystem in 2020 | KrASIA

Here are the trends to look out for in SEA’s vibrant e-commerce ecosystem in 2020

MOX operator SOSV recently closed its fourth fund at USD 277 million.

Meet the ten startups in MOX’s eighth cohort | KrASIA

Meet the ten startups in MOX’s eighth cohort

Transport or transportation is the movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. 

Transportation

The company is eyeing the Indonesian market.

Malaysian car-sharing app Socar banks USD 18 million in Series A money | KrASIA

Malaysian car-sharing app Socar banks USD 18 million in Series A money

Read the stories about Augmented reality (AR), Virtual reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR), know about the trendings and the future of VR/AR/MR industry. 

AR/VR

The government expects to attract more than USD 574 million of private funding over the next 10 years.