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SoftBank posts $11b profit in Q3 as Vision Fund rebounds

The company’s Vision Fund unit rebounded to record a profit of 844 billion yen (US$8 billion) for the third quarter. …

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Sea’s shadow looms over a Gojek-Tokopedia merger

As both companies face strong competition at home, a merger would refresh their IPO narrative. But it would also put…

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The crazy competitive market for Vietnam’s mom-and-pop shops

Startups and investors are jumping in on the race to digitize mom-and-pop shops in Vietnam, and Klook has raised US$200…

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Grab, Gojek resume merger talking backed by Masayoshi Son

The development comes as the valuations of the two groups have “fallen substantially” in the secondary market amid the pandemic….

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The Weekly Snapshot: News from Gojek, Bukalapak, Lazada, and more

Here’s what you missed from last week’s headlines. Source link

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SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son to step down from Alibaba’s board

The announcement comes a month after Jack Ma formally left SoftBank’s board. Source link

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SoftBank Vision Fund said to cut 10% of workforce

The report comes after SoftBank posted a US$17.7 billion loss on valuation of Vision Fund’s investments. Source link

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Commentary: Should Masayoshi Son step away from SoftBank Group?

SoftBank Group’s shares could be worth far more if the conglomerate were liquidated and Son didn’t make new risky investments….

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FabHotels moves in on India as market leader Oyo downsizes

The Indian budget hotel aggregator says that its focus on steady growth is helping it avoid the pitfalls faced by…

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SoftBank Vision Fund’s sequel may start smaller than expected, Masayoshi Son says

The firm is eyeing a bridge fund to show performance with some small-scale investments first. Source link