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Jack Ma visits Trump Trump - Ma

Alibaba chief  Jack Ma  on his way to meet President-elect Donald  Trump in NYC at Trump Tower, seizing a good PR opportunity with a pledge to Trump that he will create 1 million U.S. jobs by helping small businesses sell to China and Asia - via Alibaba's platform, of course! 

 
GGV Capital has led a first round investment in bike-sharing startup  Hellobike , with participation from RMB fund Grains Valley Venture Capital. China's bike-sharing segment remains a magnet for investors.

Mind Fund , a Hong Kong-based startup incubator and investor, is set to boost the next wave of global companies from Asia, thanks to backing from early Internet player  Digital Garage Inc.  in Tokyo. 
 
Chinese venture capital firm  Qiming Venture Partners is raising a new fund focused on U.S. healthcare startups, led by Qiming's co-founder  Gary Rieschel  now in Seattle from years in Shanghai.

Quora-like Zhihu becomes the next unicorn from China after raising $100 million in fresh funding through a Series D deal that was led by Capital Today
 

Former  Kleiner Perkins VC  Ellen Pao has joined  Kapor Capital as an investing partner in Oakland,CA, focusing on social impact deals.  

WeChat is challenging Apple with its new system to access apps that don't need to be downloaded or installed.  

VR on planes
To hide the dismal reality of flying, airlines are trying virtual reality on passengers. This is UAL - SFO to LAS. 

China vows to ban abuse of children at Internet detox camps. Read  NYT unreal .

Rich Chinese, inspired by the television drama Downton Abby, about British aristocrats, are hiring well-trained butlers in China. Read NYT, Butler Demand.

INDIA
Nexus Venture Partners has led a $5 million, Series A investment in Bangalore-based accommodation booking platform  Zolo .

Leading online education startup Unacademy in Bangalore has raised $4.5 million in first round funding from Nexus Venture Partners

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