Overseas:
1. Female founders have brought in just 2.2% of US VC this year
2. Uber seeks OK to resume self-driving tests in Pennsylvania
3. Facebook reorganizes Oculus for AR/VR’s long-haul
4. Apple reportedly launches its first 5G iPhone in 2020
5. Amazon is letting users choose the day packages are delivered
6. SoftBank’s Vision Fund invested $1.1 billion in smart glass maker View
7. GM is getting into the electric bike business
8. A pizza-making robot company disclosed a $375 million investment from SoftBank’s Vision Fund
10. Digital sports media company The Athletic raised $40 million in Series C financing
13. Sequoia leads $10M round for home improvement negotiator Setter
China:
1. Chinese chip firm Fujian Jinhua denies stealing IP from Micron
3. TikTok surpassed Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat & YouTube in downloads last month
4. Tencent is launching its own version of Snap Spectacles
5. ofo confirmed moving their headquarter to another building.
6. Swire Properties Limited set up partnership with Tmall for new retail development.
7. Invictus Gaming wins 2018 League of Legends World Championship
Blockchain:
Blockchain firm ConsenSys bought asteroid mining company Planetary Resources
Emerging Market:
1. Vietnam releases cybersecurity draft decree
3. Malaysia teams up with The Edge on property financing portal
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