Overseas:
1. Facebook buys Vidpresso to make video interactive
2. Airbnb is planning new collaboration features that let co-travelers plan trips together
3. Twitter Lite expands to 21 more countries, adds push notifications
5. Observe.AI raised $8 million to develop an artificial intelligence system for call centers
China:
1. Vipshop Launches Online Platform 唯品仓 for Wholesalers and Purchasing Agents
2. Tencent spinoff China Literature to buy New Classics Media for $2.2B in content consolidation play
3. Ucommune nets US$43.5 million from strategic investment deal
4. Online Education and Training Institute for Adults SXMAPS 升学教育 Wins RMB 9-digit Series A
5. Food Industry Financial Services Platform Xmebank 西米信储 Wins RMB 30 Mln Series A
6. Financial Knowledge Podcast and Video Service Zhenzhi Zhuojian Wins RMB 12 Mln Angel Funding
Cross-border:
1. Ant Financial in talks with Bangladesh on-demand startup Shohoz
2. PayPal Committed to Obtaining Payments License in China
Mobile:
1. Xiaomi launches POCO sub-brand to take on OnePlus, Samsung and Apple in premium segment
2. Nvidia rolls out new chip technology for filmmakers
Blockchain:
1. Crypto Unicorn Bitmain Weighs $18 Billion IPO, One of World’s Largest
Emerging Market:
1. Grab lets users take photos of location to help reduce cancellations
2. The ride-hailing firm Ola backs dockless scooter-sharing startup Vogo