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SoftBank in talks to sell French robotics business to Germany’s United Robotics
SoftBank Group Corp is in talks to sell the Paris-based robotics business behind its Pepper android to Germany’s United Robotics…
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SoftBank CEO Son says smart robots can revitalise Japan growth, competitiveness
SoftBank Group Corp Chief Executive Masayoshi Son on Wednesday said so-called smart robots can revitalise Japan’s economy and competitiveness, doubling…
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Turkey’s Trendyol raises $1.5 bln, valuing it at $16.5 billion
Turkish e-commerce firm Trendyol, backed by Chinese internet giant Alibaba (9988.HK), said on Monday it had entered into agreements to…
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Indian edtech Unacademy valued at $3.44 billion in $440 million fundraise
Indian online learning platform Unacademy has raised $440 million in a new financing round as investors double down on the…
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Walmart’s Flipkart to cross $37 bln valuation, SoftBank returns in new funding
Walmart Inc-owned Indian online retailer Flipkart on Monday ushered back tech investor SoftBank Group Corp as an investor in a…
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Tiger Global seeking $10 billion for new fund, speeding up investments in startups
Tiger Global is talking to investors about raising $10 billion for a new growth equity fund, just one month after…
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Indonesian investment platform Ajaib gets $25 million Series A led by Horizons Venture and Alpha JWC
Ajaib Group, an online investment platform that says it now runs the fifth-largest stock brokerage in Indonesia by number of…
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Self-driving delivery firm Nuro raises $500 million as COVID-19 boosts e-commerce
Self-driving delivery company Nuro, whose R2 unit has no pedals or steering wheel and only room for packages, said Monday…
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AMD Agrees to Buy Rival Chip Maker Xilinx for $35 Billion
U.S. semiconductor industry consolidation gains pace with another landmark transaction Advanced Micro Devices Inc. plans to buy rival chip maker…
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Didi Chuxing China’s ride-hailing firm is considering 2021 IPO in Hong Kong with $60 billion valuation
China’s top ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing is considering Hong Kong for a multibillion-dollar initial public offering next year, dropping previous…
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