Tencent is the largest shareholder of short-form video app developer Kuaishou, which is reportedly looking to boost its valuation to $50bn in a January offering.

Colopl Next, Mixi, Prologis, Global Bridge, Higin Capital, Higin Venture Fund and Kintetsu Venture Partners all contributed to a $12.7m round for the part-time job app developer.

New Oriental Education and Culture Industrial Fund contributed to a series C round that lifted the educational content provider's total funding to $85m.

Marui, Nissay Capital and Kiraboshi Capital have participated in a $14.3m round for the men’s cosmetic products provider that will fund marketing, customer service and global expansion.

Higashi-Nippon Bank was among the investors that added $19.3m to a round for the microfinance services provider that now totals $41.5m.

CyberAgent Capital, Pipedo HD Enigmo, KDDI, Credit Saison Ventures, United and YJ Capital contributed to a $28.6m round for the furniture rental service.

The accelerator has launched a seed fund helmed by the former program manager of a University of Sydney-run innovation program.

A Singaporean judge is set to hear allegations that a former NTUitive director fixed contracts with two outsourcing companies he had relations with.

Tencent Trusted Doctors has partnered China Resources' CR Capital fund to establish a healthcare industry fund focusing on the city of Chengdu.

The e-commerce marketplace secured $80m in a round led by Naver and backed by its Mirae Asset-Naver Asia Growth Fund at a post-money valuation topping $900m.