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Gobi Partners looks to raise $50m for second Pakistan-focused VC fund
It has already invested in fintech company Qist Bazaar and insurance venture Waada.
China’s tech innovation takes a blow as state shifts focus
Beijing backs strategic tech like drones and chips, while general venture funds dry up.
China’s kindergarten closures foreshadow economic hit from falling births
Another factor affecting the preschool sector is a crackdown on profit-driven activity in education.
China’s AI startups struggle to raise revenues as titans like Alibaba, ByteDance cut prices
Sequoia Capital estimates that $600b in revenue is needed to compensate for the cost of data centres that run generative AI.
Techstars CEO eyes Japan as Asia’s hub for accelerating startups
The US startup investor's multiyear programme is set to kick off in summer as government ramps up support.
Japan’s SoftBank adjusts its vision, rethinks strategy with each fund
The Vision Fund revolutionised startup investing. But, what's next for the group?
SoftBank and the mystery of a zero tax bill
Nikkei investigation reveals years of no taxes for Japan's leading tech investor.
SoftBank Vision Fund chief Rajeev Misra steps back as he sets up own fund
Misra will remain at SoftBank Group and continue to lead the initial fund.
VCs raise record funds for SE Asia, India as money leaves China
Beijing's regulatory crackdown on tech has prompted startup investors to diversify
SoftBank to scale back new investments in the face of a $16b quarterly loss
Chairman Masayoshi Son was particularly bearish on China.
