Munsif Vengattil
Stories by Munsif Vengattil
Microsoft doubles down on gaming with $7.5b deal for Doom-owner ZeniMax
ZeniMax, parent company of Bethesda Softworks, has developed hits including Fallout and Doom.
E-commerce retailer JD.com to spin off health unit, list in Hong Kong
JD.com said the timing of divestiture and unit listing will depend on market conditions.
China’s ByteDance may miss US deadline for TikTok deal
New Chinese regulations have complicated deal talks with bidders Microsoft Corp and Oracle Corp.
China’s JD.com posts upbeat results as online orders surge
The results of the US-listed firm coincide with growing tensions between Beijing and Washington.
Farmville maker Zynga to buy Turkish mobile game firm Peak for $1.8b
Zynga has been strengthening its hold on the mobile gaming market through acquisitions and licensing agreements.
Tesla secures $565m loan for Shanghai car plant
The loan will be provided by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited.
For SoftBank’s Son, coronavirus turns vision to illusion
Over half of the fund’s capital is in startups that are suffering from the virus impact or exhibiting stress pre-dating the outbreak.
SoftBank said to have held go-private talks with Elliott
The Japanese behemoth is said to have held discussions with Elliott Management and Mubadala.
Uber inducts former Mattel CEO Robert Eckert to board
Eckert is joining the board as its independent director.
SoftBank said to near deal to invest in Didi’s self-driving unit
The Japanese behemoth is likely to lead a $300 million investment in the autonomous driving unit of Didi Chuxing.
