Singapore to investigate Uber Technologies’ deal with Grab

Uber Technologies’ deal to sell its Southeast Asian operations to rival Grab, announced earlier this week on Monday, is drawing flak from Singapore’s Competition Commission since it allegedly violates the country’s competition rules. On Friday, Singapore’s antitrust regulators said, it had grounds to believe that ride-services firm Uber Technologies Inc’s efforts to sell its Southeast…

Detected limited intrusion of malware: Boeing

Although a few of its systems were affected by malware, due to timely remedial measures neither deliveries nor production was affected by the intrusion. Boeing Co’s vice president stated the planemaker had “detected a limited intrusion of malware” that had affected “a small number of systems”. Media reports that malware had caused disruptions in Boeing…

Fujifilm acquires 2 biotech businesses of Japan’s JXTG Holdings Inc for around $800 million

The deal sees Fujifilm spreading its revenue sources by investing in biotech firms involved in regenerative pharmaceuticals and medicine. The fate of its acquisition of Xerox is still uncertain as it faces strong headwinds from activist investors Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason. In efforts aimed at boosting its healthcare business, Fujifilm Holdings said it would…

Republican senators want Lockheed Martin to sell F-35 fighter jets to Taiwan

The potential sale could, to a large extent promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region while helping Lockheed Mart meet its 2018 sales target. In efforts aimed an ensuring that Taiwan “remain[s] a democracy” in the face of a Chinese aggression, two senior U.S. Republican senators have asked the Trump administration to allow…

IBM Corp and Apple Inc call for heightened oversight on the usage of personal data

The misuse of Facebook data by consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica affected more than 50 million users. With Facebook Inc’s data being misused by consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica, affecting more than 50 million users, executives from IBM and Apple Inc have called for more oversight on how personal data is being used. Speaking at the 3-day…

Uber Technologies sells its Southeast Asian business to dominant rival Grab

Although this is Uber’s second such retreat from Southeast Asia, the deal suggests that Uber is taking a defensive positioning for a potential counter-offensive especially with its CEO Khosrowshahi gaining a foothold in Grab’s board. On Monday, in a move that marks Uber Technologies Inc’s second retreat from the Asian, the ride services firm has…

Naspers generates $9.8 billion by selling 2% of its stake in China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd

Naspers said the sale was for strengthening its balance sheet and to boost growth in its e-commerce business. On Friday, Naspers, a South Africa-based multinational internet and media group, stated it has raised $9.8 billion by selling 2% of its holdings in China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd. A move, it described as being aimed at strengthening…