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Mighty Jaxx raises $3.2 million for MightyVerse, its platform for tech-enabled collectible figures
Mighty Jaxx, which makes licensed collectibles, has raised 4.5 million Singapore dollars (about $3.2 million) in funding for MightyVerse, its…
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India’s lockdown is making life hard for its most popular apps
The coronavirus pandemic, which has forced billions of people to stay home, has led to a surge in new downloads…
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China’s next plan to dominate international tech standards
Emily de La Bruyère Contributor Emily de La Bruyère is co-founder of Horizon Advisory, a strategy consultancy focused on documenting…
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Sony invests $400M in Chinese entertainment platform Bilibili
Sony said on Thursday that it is investing $400 million to secure a 4.98% stake in Chinese entertainment giant Bilibili.…
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Indian online grocery startup BigBasket raises $60M
Indian grocery startup BigBasket has raised $60 million as it scales its business in the country to meet growing demand…
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India’s Oyo furloughs thousands of employees as revenue drops by over 50%
Oyo has placed thousands of employees on leave and furloughs for up to three months in the U.S. and several…
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Virgin Orbit announces new plans for first Asian spaceport in Oita, Japan
Virgin Orbit may be focusing its production efforts right now on making ventilators to support healthcare workers battling COVID-19, but…
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