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SoftBank Ponders Massive Telco IPO

January 15, 2018

Japanese telecommunications giant SoftBank is considering an IPO of its Japanese mobile phone business, in a move that could raise ¥3 trillion ($18bn). The share sale, to take place on the Tokyo…

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China’s Bike-Share Market a Failure of Transparency and Tech

November 16, 2017

Bluegogo, one of China’s largest bike-share companies, appears on the edge of ruin, with its office empty, debts unpaid and its CEO suddenly absent. The firm, which has raised $58 million and…

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China is Making 2018 a Great Year for Southeast Asian Tech

August 28, 2017

It’s been a busy year for Southeast Asia’s dealmakers. The region has seen a vast uptick in big funding rounds, in companies such as Malaysian ride-hail app Grab and Indonesia’s e-commerce platform Tokopedia.…

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DiDi Makes Next Move in Ride-Hail ‘Game of Risk’ with Careem Investment

August 8, 2017

China’s DiDi Chuxing has made another big move in the global ride-hailing market, by partnering with Middle Eastern brand Careem. The Dubai-based firm claims to be present in 80 Middle Eastern cities,…

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Is Uber on the Wane? Don’t Bet on it Yet

July 27, 2017

Earlier this week DiDi Chuxing and SoftBank plowed $2 billion into Grab, the largest ride-hailing company in Southeast Asia, valuing it at around $6bn. “Markets everywhere are still at infancy stage with…

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Didi and SoftBank to Pour $2bn into Taxi Firm Grab

July 24, 2017

DiDi Chuxing and SoftBank are investing a combined $2 billion in Grab, formerly known as GrabTaxi, Southeast Asia’s premier ride-hailing app. The company, which operates in 65 cities across seven nations, is…

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