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More: Investors fear tax bump in Indian gaming sector and Trip.com serves up dinner. [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: - [The investors catching shrapnel in the US-China trade war]( - The Saison Capital founding partner who’s moving into Web3 - Other newsy highlights such as turbulence in India’s gaming sector and Trip.com’s restaurant play. --------------------------------------------------------------- Hello {NAME} Breakups are tough at the best of times but when it’s a very public split up? Expect sparks to fly. Artists like Taylor Swift make a living from plowing the furrow of this very relatable kind of sadness but the rest of us tend to be losers when heartbreak is involved. In the case of the US and China’s very public trading breakup, there are plenty more losers than winners. The US-China trade war’s messy reverberations have touched investors and VC firms across the world as they are forced to pick a side. The Taylor song on this breakup is sure to be a banger. -- Peter  ---------------------------------------------------------------  THE BIG STORY [A watch list of tech investors caught in the US-China trade war]( Following Sequoia Capital’s spinoff of its China business last month, here’s a list of US- and Europe-based investors who have stakes in China. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRENDING NEWS [China’s Trip.com taps into Chope’s network of SEA restaurants]( This enables Trip.com users to book reservations in 3,000 restaurants across Singapore, Bangkok, Phuket, Jakarta, and Bali. [NextBillion.ai posts 28% revenue growth in 2022, losses widen to $7.1m (update)]( Co-founder Ajay Bulusu said the AI mapping startup expects to hit profitability within the next two or three years. [Tiger Global, Peak XV urge Indian PM to review gaming tax proposal]( The two firms are part of 30 investors that have signed off on a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. [Saison Capital founding partner exits to focus on Web3 venture builder]( Chris Sirise has co-founded LiquidX Studio, which builds companies and works with Web3 startups in the ideation stage. ---------------------------------------------------------------  VISUAL STORY OF THE DAY [Weekly funding: Lazada leads with $845m added to cart]( Keep track of all the startup investment activities in Asia through our weekly funding list. --------------------------------------------------------------- TECH IN ASIA'S FOUNDERS MEETUP: THAILAND  Come aboard and discover how you can navigate through the challenges of your startup journey Are you a founder seeking solutions to your startup’s most pressing issues? Or are you someone who can offer your own expertise to help others overcome their roadblocks? 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Only a few tickets are left - secure yours now! - [SYNC 2023: Climate Tech on August 21]( Do you want to make a positive impact on the fight against climate change? Join SYNC 2023 on August 21 at Singapore's green haven, Gardens by the Bay, to learn more about sustainable innovation and eco-friendly practices. Besides spotlighting climate tech via this invite-only event, Tech in Asia is committed to reducing our carbon footprint. Be part of this movement towards a sustainable future - send in your application for a SYNC 2023 ticket today! - [Tech in Asia Conference]( from October 18 to October 19 Do you see the light at the end of this funding winter’s tunnel? We do, and we believe Southeast Asia is that very light. That’s why this year’s Tech in Asia conference’s theme is Southeast Asia: A Bright Spot in the Tech World - signaling how the region can provide hope and guidance for the tech sector amid some troubling times. 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