This year has seen unprecedented interest in Southeast Asia’s startups from Chinese tech firms, and today we can add another deal to the pile. JD.com, the close rival to Alibaba, has led a $19 million investment in Bangkok-headquartered online fashion brand Pomelo.

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  JD.com
  
  
  FOUNDED2004
  OVERVIEWJD.com is the the largest online direct sales company in China in terms of transaction volume with a market share in China of 54.3% in the second quarter of 2014, according to iResearch, a third-party market research firm. JD.com believes they provide consumers an enjoyable online retail experience. Through their content-rich and user-friendly website www.JD.com and mobile applications, JD.com …
  LOCATIONBeijing, 22
  CATEGORIESE-Commerce, Consumer Electronics, Retail, Wholesale
  FOUNDERSQiangdong Liu
  WEBSITEhttp://en.jd.com
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