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SoftBank Might Invest $1B In China’s Manbang Group
March 27, 2018

Japan’s SoftBank might be looking to invest $1 billion in Chinese truck-hailing company Manbang Group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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JD’s Finance Arm Seeks Fresh Funding
March 16, 2018

In an effort to deepen its push into securities, banking and insurance, JD.com’s finance arm is seeking to raise ¥12 billion — or $1.9 billion — in equity. If successful, the unit could be worth more than $20 billion, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story...

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Chinese Investors Want To Invest In Tech IPOs
March 15, 2018

A new survey by Shenzhen Stock Exchange reveals that most Chinese investors, who expect the government to roll back some of its rules on initial public offerings (IPOs) for tech companies, want to be able to invest in domestic companies’ IPOs. Get the Full Story...

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Ant Financial Buys 45 Percent Stake In Telenor Microfinance Bank
March 14, 2018

Telenor Group announced news on Tuesday (March 13) that it made a strategic partnership with Ant Financial Services Group in which Ant acquires a 45 percent stake in Telenor Microfinance Bank, a unit of Telenor Group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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BioCatch Announces $30M Financing Round
March 13, 2018

U.S./Israeli startup BioCatch announced it has closed a $30 million funding round led by Maverick Ventures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Alibaba Co-Founders Invest In Rent the Runway
March 12, 2018

Blue Pool Capital, a financial company that’s main role is investing for Jack Ma and Joe Tsai, the co-founders of Alibaba, has invested $20 million in Rent the Runway. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Blockchain Startup Bitt Gets $3M Investment From Medici
March 08, 2018

Blockchain startup Bitt announced that it has received an additional $3 million in funding from Overstock’s venture capital subsidiary, Medici Ventures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Atom Tickets Raises $60M; Adds Fidelity As Investor
March 08, 2018

Atom Tickets, the movie ticket app, announced news on Thursday (March 8) that it closed a Series C round of funding, raising more than $60 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Uber’s Kalanick Launches New Investment Fund
March 08, 2018

Uber co-founder and former Chief Executive Travis Kalanick announced in a Twitter post that he is creating a new fund called 10100, which will house his “passions, investment ideas and big bets.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...