One ecommerce platform to bring ‘em all

More: Singapore unicorn PatSnap turns to genAI. [Read from your browser]( Daily Newsletter Welcome to Tech in Asia's free Daily Newsletter! Get full access to our subscribers-only Daily Newsletter and other insightful analysis on the big and messy topics of Asia’s tech and startup community by [registering here](.  --------------------------------------------------------------- IN FOCUS In today's newsletter, we spotlight: - A platform [trying to level the ecommerce playing field in India]( - Why the share price of a Japanese spacetech firm went up - The most active investors in Indonesia’s startups - Other newsy highlights such as Singapore unicorn PatSnap’s generative AI plans --------------------------------------------------------------- Hello {NAME} When you buy something online, do you scour the internet and check prices across platforms to find the best deal? Or do you stick to a particular platform and buy everything from there, no matter what? I was more of a bargain hunter when I was younger, but I’ve become more of a platform loyalist over the years. But for certain items - especially the big-ticket ones - I definitely do a lot more homework and check my options. But what if there’s one portal where you can search for an item and see which platforms are carrying it, and compare prices to find the best deal? That sounds like a fantasy, but it’s something India is trying to do with its Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). In today's premium story, we take a closer look at how it works and whether something similar could take off in Southeast Asia. -- Stefanie  ---------------------------------------------------------------  THE BIG STORY [India’s duopoly breaker looks to shake up SEA ecommerce]( ONDC is aiming to expand into Southeast Asia, despite struggling to break the dominance of Amazon and Flipkart in India. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRENDING NEWS [Astroscale shares rise on space debris removal contract]( The share price of Astroscale, a Japanese startup focused on clearing debris in space, rose by 19% after announcing that it would sign a US$81 million contract with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). [Singapore unicorn Patsnap to expand AI-powered patent search]( The company is planning on offering more tailored services for specific industries. PatSnap, which helps businesses search for and analyze patent information, will be using genAI to roll out these new services. ---------------------------------------------------------------  VISUAL STORY OF THE DAY [These are the most active investors in Indonesia’s startups]( Which investors are writing the most checks to Indonesia-based startups? --------------------------------------------------------------- THE FUTURE OF DEVOPS, REIMAGINED  Playing it safe won’t cut it - now’s the time to break the code On September 12, a select group of DevOps experts will convene to dissect the future of the industry, no holds barred. Expect insightful panels and productive networking, and get the chance to conquer complex pipelines and build a dominant DevOps strategy with AI/ML and open-source tech. This isn't just another event - it's your competitive edge. 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