CHINA:
1 Bytedance 字节跳动 moves into Internet of vehicles, by the help of Smartisan 锤子科技 team
2 China injects US$2.2 billion into local chip maker SMIC 中芯国际
3 Smart wearable device company Amazfit mulls a transparent, self-disinfecting mask
4 China’s online game platform Reworld 重启世界 raises $42m in Series B
5 China’s smart car washing company Yi Gong Li Zhi Neng 驿公里智能 raises $30m in Series C3
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MOBILE-ONLY MARKETS:
1 Indian biotech company Cipla’s board okays $400m fundraising proposal
2 500 Durians seeks to raise $75m for third vehicle, closes Fund II at about $52m
CROSS-BORDER:
1 China says opposed to latest U.S. rules against Huawei
2 India watchdog reviewing antitrust allegations against Facebook’s WhatsApp
3 Yoma Strategic’s mobile payments joint venture in Myanmar ties up with Alipay operator
4 Alibaba’s Jack Ma resigns from SoftBank board
5 HSBC, Citi speed up digital push to ward off Asian virtual banking upstarts
6 Reliance in $870 million General Atlantic deal as Jio Platforms funding tops $8 billion
7 Indian online rental marketplace RentoMojo raises $3.3m, backed by Accel, Bain Capital
OVERSEAS:
1 Amazon says ‘appropriate’ executive to be available, as U.S. panel calls on Bezos to testify
2 Apple reopening 25 more U.S. stores, will soon top 100 worldwide
3 Grubhub Rebuffs Uber’s Latest Offer as Merger Talks Continue
4 E-bike startup Angell partners with SEB for manufacturing and investment
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