Veoneer Inc starts acquisition talks with Qualcomm Inc

In a statement Veoneer Inc said, it would start acquisitions negotiations with chipmaker Qualcomm Inc after its offer for the Swedish auto parts maker topped a rival bid by Magna International Inc. Qualcomm’s offer could “reasonably be expected to result in a ‘Superior Proposal’, as defined under the terms of Veoneer’s merger agreement with Magna,”…

Amazon Wins A Favourable Order From Indian Top Court To Block Future’s $3.4 Bln Retail Deal

Amazon.com Inc got a major victory in India’s top court in relation to a dispute wherein the e-commerce giant sought to prevent its partner Future Group from selling $3.4 billion in assets to Amazon’s rival Reliance Industries. According to analysts, this latest tussle that also involves two of the richest individuals of the world –…

South Korea’s SK Group to invest $100M in AirAsia’s digital arm BigPay

On Friday, in a statement South Korea’s SK Group said, it will invest up to $100 million in the fintech unit of AirAsia Group Bhd. BigPay, a unit of AirAsia’s digital arm, offers a prepaid debit card, local and international money transfers, micro-insurance, bill payments and a budgeting tool. “Our ambition has always been to establish…

Ericsson grabs Nokia’s market share in China

According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Ericsson has won a 3% share in a joint 5G radio contract from China Telecom and China Unicom. Tender documents published by these Chine companies show, Nokia, which was expected to grab Ericsson’s market share in China, did not receive any share. The tender document doesn’t disclose percentage wins,…