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SoftBank partner at $100b Vision Fund is leaving

Bloomberg A top US partner at SoftBank Group Corp’s $100 billion technology fund is stepping down, after the company posted declining returns on its investments and struggled to raise capital for the next Vision Fund. Michael Ronen, the outgoing managing partner, expressed concerns about “issues” at SoftBank in an interview with the Financial Times, which earlier reported his departure. Since ...

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Virus hits India’s castor oil exports

Bloomberg Exports of castor oil from India to China may slow on concern the spread of coronavirus will impact port logistics in the world’s most populous country, according to India’s top shipper. “Some Chinese buyers of castor oil have told us to go slow on shipments as they anticipate ports may be affected because of the spread of coronavirus,” said ...

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Over 5,000 Chinese tourists stranded in Bali after flight ban

Bloomberg An estimated 5,000 Chinese tourists are stuck in Indonesia’s popular resort island of Bali after Indonesia banned direct flights to and from mainland China to prevent the spread of coronavirus. As most of the visitors were traveling on short tourist visas and were caught unaware by the flight ban, Indonesia said it would grant extensions of one month. Chinese ...

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