Paytm shareholders have also approved the declassification of founder and chief executive Vijay Shekhar Sharma as a promoter to ease compliance requirements. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-SoftBank-backed VTEX eyes over $3 bln valuation in U.S. IPO
Brazil's VTEX, a digital commerce platform backed by SoftBank Group Corp, said on Monday it was targeting a valuation of up to $3.2 billion in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO). The company's ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to consider buying green bonds as part of Asian efforts to nurture market, source says
The move would be separate from another BOJ plan to create a scheme that offers cheap funds to financial institutions that lend to or invest in activities aimed at combatting climate change ... ( read original story ...)
This will be the next big crypto wave, says founder of India’s largest digital currency exchange
As the founder of WazirX, India's most used cryptocurrency exchange, Nischal Shetty has his finger on the pulse of new trends. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rebounds on Japan’s growth confidence, Yaskawa’s outlook
The Nikkei share average climbed 2.25% to close at 28,569.02, while the broader Topix advanced 2.14% 1,953.33. Both the indexes gained the most in three weeks, bouncing back after three straight ... ( read original story ...)
Weekly News Wrap: Japan’s vaccination efforts boost retail sector; Dingdong raises $95.69m in US IPO
Japan’s vaccination efforts boost retail sector; Dingdong raises $95.69m in US IPO Djan_reporter Wed, 07/07/2021 - 8:04 am Body And France probes Uniqlo over concealing Xinjiang involvement. From CNBC ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends over 2% higher on strong machinery orders data
Tokyo stocks ended sharply higher Monday, with the benchmark Nikkei gaining over 2 percent following its three-day fall as investors took heart from Japan's solid machinery orders data and advances in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps nearly 2% as investors watch regional Covid situation
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rose 1.78% in early trade while the Topix index jumped 1.71%. South Korea's Kospi also advanced 0.79%. The S&P/ASX 200 in Australia edged 0.36% higher. MSCI's broadest index ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Wins Best Female Athlete at 2021 ESPY Awards After Speaking Out About Mental Health
On Sunday, the tennis star, 23, attended the ESPY Awards at The Rooftop at Pier 17 at the Seaport in New York City. This year, Osaka — who was dressed in a bold striped black and white top with a ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Ola says Temasek, Warburg Pincus to pump in $500 mln ahead of IPO
Indian ride-hailing firm Ola, backed by Japan's SoftBank Group Corp, said on Friday private equity firms Temasek and Warburg Pincus are investing $500 million in the startup ahead of its planned ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Alert: Bitcoin And Ethereum ‘In Danger’ After Shock China Dump Warning
After reports former bitcoin and ethereum miners in China have been dumping GPUs, analysts have warned crypto prices are "in ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto lending is booming as investors hunt for yield. It turned this company from niche startup to $1 billion unicorn in just 4 years.
Investors can earn returns far above those of traditional savings accounts by lending out crypto - in return for much higher risk. ( read original story ...)
Take a look inside this underground crypto mining farm in Ukraine with its 3,800 PlayStations and 5,000 computers
Police said that the illegal operation, the largest seen in Ukraine, was stealing as much as $259,300 worth of electricity from the grid every month. ( read original story ...)
3 catalysts that could send doge to $1, according to a ‘dogecoin millionaire’ who’s holding on to the crypto despite its recent plunge
One catalyst is in development, and the other two are being considered. All three could send dogecoin's price up, Glauber Contessoto says. ( read original story ...)
Zomato IPO, China GDP and Tokyo’s new state of emergency
The Japanese capital has again been placed under ... The company has upsized its IPO target by 14% to 93.75 billion rupees ($1.26 billion) since its initial filing in April due to positive ... ( read original story ...)
The Big Question: Is Investing in Crypto Worth the Risk?
A Q&A with hedge fund manager Amit Rajpal on the case for betting big on digital assets — and why Bitcoin is more sustainable than investors think. ( read original story ...)