1. Didi and Tencent to set up cybersecurity lab as government oversight intensifies

2. JD spins off group buying platform, JD Pingou, 京东拼购, as Pinduoduo competition intensifies

3. Unisound 云知声, AI voice recognition enterprise, released new generation of robot operating system, as well as a Robot for children

4. Snapchat launches ‘instant’ tool for creating vertical ads

5. Aspire raises $32.5M to help SMEs secure fast finance in Southeast Asia

6. Tencent-backed iDreamSky and Russia's Mail.ru to tie up for gaming growth in China

7. GOJEK-backed Rebel Foods, Indian cloud kitchen company, to build 100 Indonesian cloud kitchens

8. Singapore wealth management startup Bambu secures $10m

9. Indian fintech startup Progcap, specialized in micro and small business lending, raises $5m funding led by Sequoia

10. Investors bet another $50M on Clearbanc's revenue share model

11. The maker of popular selfie app Facetune just landed $135 million at a unicorn valuation

12. HR Tech Startup TalentGuard Snags $4M To Help Companies Keep Employees Longer

This article is contributed by partners Chinaccelerator and BEAM.