Overseas:
1. Zuckerberg to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger
2. Hindu group RSS urges India’s Modi to resist U.S. push to ease e-commerce curbs
3. China and U.S. among 76 WTO members pushing for new e-commerce rules
4. Apple’s dismissal of 200 self-driving car employees points to a shift in its AI strategy
5. BMW, Porsche, Jaguar Land Rover invest in roadside assistance startup Urgently
6. Airbnb acquires Denmark’s Gaest to expand in bookings for meetings and offsites
7. Google, Volve and Audi partner to develop Andriod system into vehicles.
8. French startup Lydia launches shared accounts for its mobile payment app
China:
1. Excluding Huawei could hurt 5G network development: China envoy to EU
Cross-border:
1. Israeli online broker eToro targets Southeast Asia’s young and savvy investors with global outlook
2. BT Group becomes first foreign telecom with nationwide China license
Blockchain:
1. Crypto wallet BRD raises $15M for Asian expansion
Emerging Market:
1. Singapore’s GBCI Ventures launches US$100M fund for Smart City development
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