Japanese conglomerate benefits from Arm’s surging valuation and builds up war chest for artificial intelligence pivot
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Soaring value of Arm stake and T-Mobile share windfall help Japanese group break four-quarter streak of losses
Hard-driving founder Bhavish Aggarwal defends ‘intense’ company culture that created country’s biggest e-scooter maker
Teams are racing to transform their venues into entertainment destinations
Japanese group claims it was duped, founder says he was a scapegoat and ex-employees say there were problems from the start
Plus, how JPMorgan star Nicolas Aguzin lost his shine at HKEX and a landmark ruling for European football
Multibillion-dollar investment in start-up soured as interest rates rose and Spac craze ended
Founders of Gen Z app IRL allege Japanese group spread damaging lies about company
Chief’s key portfolio returns have been heavily reliant on consumer internet companies, not artificial intelligence
Flotation of UK-based chip designer may help to revive market for primary listings after 18-month drought
Japanese group gains full control of UK chip designer through purchase of investment unit’s stake
Artificial intelligence has boosted entire tech sector but Masayoshi Son is overstating chip designer’s credentials
Legal action marks escalation in Swiss bank’s efforts to recover funds linked to collapse of Greensill Capital
The frothy valuations of some ‘visionary’ businesses resemble gaseous giants in an asset bubble universe
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
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