The Qatar-based telecom company will join Rocket Internet in investing in e-commerce companies in Asia through their new Asia Internet Holding joint venture.

The company has now raised $173m in funding so far in 2014, and will use the capital to consolidate its position in its main markets.

The diversified Chinese conglomerate will extend its corporate venturing activities to the US with a $100m Silicon Valley-based VC firm.

The online classified car advertising service has secured $10m and will use the funds to expand its Asian activities.

The DST-backed holiday home listing service has closed a round led by TPG Growth reported at $450m or $500m, and which values the company at $10bn.

The online holiday booking service has reportedly now raised about $125m from investors also including Intel Capital.

Alibaba's $1.5bn acquisition of digital navigation service AutoNavi shows that diversification is as important for China-based internet companies as their western counterparts.

The smart key replacement service has now raised more than $10m from investors including 7-Eleven's corporate venturing unit.