China's Fosun backs Southeast Asia parenting platform

Owner of Club Med set to expand customer base in growing region

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Singapore-based Tickled Media operates a parenting platform. 

KENTARO IWAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- Chinese conglomerate Fosun International, owner of global resort chain Club Med, has invested in a Singaporean media startup targeting young parents in Southeast Asia, in a move to tap the region's growing affluent middle class.

Fosun has invested in Tickled Media, which operates an online parenting community platform called theAsianparent. Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has also joined the deal. The investment amount is between $10 million and $30 million, according to Tickled Media.

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