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Are activist investors about to change tech companies, too?
Will we see investors and activists cooperate to get management to take sustainability, privacy, equality and ethics more seriously? Read more…
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Malaysia risks tech investments with non-reversal of cabotage law
A Malaysian lawmaker recently urged Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to reverse the cabotage policy approved by his predecessor. Read more…
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SoftBank to pause investment in China until regulatory action plays out
SoftBank Group Corp will pause its investing in China as it waits for regulatory action against the country’s tech firms to play out. Read more…
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India’s Tata on investment spree, buys stake in healthcare startup
Tata Digital is acquiring a majority stake in 1MG Technologies, which offers healthcare services, diagnostics and teleconsultation services. Read more…
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Grab raises more than $300 million from investors for its fintech business
Southeast Asian ride-hailing and food delivery giant Grab has raised more than $300 million from investors led by Hanwha Asset Management. Read more…
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Indian firms boAt and Udaan attract big international investments
Warburg Pincus has invested about $100mn in India’s boAt and Indian business-to-business e-commerce startup Udaan has raised $280mn. Read more…
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Google looks to drive internet adoption in India with new initiatives
After committing $10 billion to India under its digitisation fund, Google is now making efforts to further localize its services. Read more…
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Malaysia claims pipeline of tech investment projects worth about $13bn
Malaysia has a pipeline of investment projects worth about $13bn of electrical and electronics (E&E) firms looking to relocate to the country. Read more…
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Israel counters U.S. concerns about its Chinese investments
Israel taking U.S. concerns about cyber-security risks posed by Chinese investments into account but is skilled at protecting itself from information theft. Read more…
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