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The frothy valuations of some ‘visionary’ businesses resemble gaseous giants in an asset bubble universe
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Venture capital fundraising hit a record-high last year. Now, the bonanza is over
Investment group’s progress in diversifying away from China is overshadowed by other ups and downs
Conglomerate will begin ‘dramatic’ cost-cutting after flagship Vision Funds hit by tech rout and weak yen
Investment chief will step back from Japanese tech conglomerate after eight tumultuous years
Masayoshi Son says the conglomerate is on the ‘defensive’ and is more cautious about investments in China
Plus, the perils of riding on Greensill’s private jet, and Apollo abandons another UK company bid
Jeff Housenbold to become CEO of home improvements group Leaf Home
Plus, a failed megamerger sheds light on an industry’s consolidation craze and Big Law reckons with vaccine mandates
Plus, another SoftBank-backed company faces bankruptcy, and rating agencies issue a warning on bullish borrowing
Masayoshi Son says he will take ‘wait-and-see’ approach until situation becomes clearer in a year or two
Exchanges within the group suggest company risked overstepping regulations in T-Mobile sale
Jeff Housenbold aims to win deals by providing counsel to consumer tech start-ups
Broad enthusiasm for new tech is proving an effective hedging strategy
Tutoring businesses feared ‘virtually uninvestable’ under plans to curb private capital
Japanese group’s heavy investments in Chinese tech have left it exposed to a regulatory crackdown
Japanese group commits $13bn in second quarter as it targets smaller companies
Swedish buy now, pay later company is pushing rapidly in the US
Construction start-up had borrowed from collapsed Greensill Capital
Dispute between bank and tech investor centres on US construction group Katerra
eBay to offer loans, tracking your emotions, Vive Pro 2
Replicating the past year’s results depends on continued strength in US tech markets
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