Business LeadersMagazineJack Ma: China’s visionary entrepreneurIFM CorrespondentJune 6, 2023June 6, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 6, 2023June 6, 2023 Jack Ma created Alibaba Group Holding in 1999 as a B2B website to aid in transactions between small firms when the impulse to go it alone won out... Read more
BankingFeaturedSVB crash: More banks to fail despite Joe Biden government intervention, says Bill AckmanIFM CorrespondentMarch 16, 2023March 17, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 16, 2023March 17, 2023 Bill Ackman slammed the Joe Biden government's response while predicting an economic disaster to occur... Read more
FeaturedFintechSoftBank invests in Indian payment technology platform JusPayIFM CorrespondentDecember 16, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 16, 2021 The investment was made through the SoftBank Vision Fund 2... Read more
FeaturedTechnologySoftBank announces $3 bn to invest in LatAm tech firmsIFM CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2021 So far, it has backed companies in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Argentina... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyChinese ride-hailing giant Didi suspends UK expansion plansWebAdminAugust 26, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 26, 2021 The plan to launch in the UK as well as Europe is now postponed by at least 12 months... Read more
FeaturedTechnologySoftBank invests $60 mn in Axiata’s AI unitPritam BordoloiMay 12, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMay 12, 2021 Axiata Digital Advertising (ADA) is valued at $260 mn... Read more
MagazineTechnologyJapan’s robots are conquering the worldWebAdminApril 1, 2021April 8, 2021 by WebAdminApril 1, 2021April 8, 2021 Japan is also using its robots to fight the Covid-19 virus... Read more
UncategorizedSoftBank to invest $3 bn in Latam as part of its capital deploymentInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 26, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 26, 2020 According to S&P Global, SoftBank has recognised rising opportunities in ecommerce, fintech, and insurtech in the region... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsSoftBank invests in Chinese trucking startup Full Truck AlliancePritam BordoloiNovember 25, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 25, 2020 The funding will be used to upgrade its matching system and to provide door-to-door transportation services... Read more
Banking and FinanceBusiness LeadersFeaturedSoftBank’s Vision Fund CEO retires; top execs resignPritam BordoloiNovember 6, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 6, 2020 Neil Hadley, who serves as the chief of staff to SoftBank’s Vision Fund, will be the successor of Rajeev Misra... Read more