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Tens of thousands march in HK anti-government rally

Bloomberg Tens of thousands of Hong Kong protesters marched through the city centre to the vicinity of government headquarters, ignoring a police-approved end point and defying a ruling that shortened the planned route. The march marked the sixth straight week of anti-government rallies that have put increasing pressure on the financial hub’s administration. Organizer Civil Human Rights Front said the ...

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Son puts Vision Fund’s Paytm, Grab, Plenty, Oyo in spotlight

Bloomberg Masayoshi Son likes to sketch out a grand vision for the future of artificial intelligence to justify his seemingly scattershot approach to investing. He let his proteges and startups speak for themselves. SoftBank Group Corp’s $100 billion Vision Fund has 82 companies in its portfolio who delve into areas from satellites and autonomous driving to chips and cancer detection. ...

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New Thai government to pursue ‘policies’ championed by junta

Bloomberg Thailand’s new government said it plans to pursue a number of economic policies championed by the previous military administration as officials strive to revive growth. Initiatives such as the $55 billion Eastern Economic Corridor project, which seeks to add infrastructure and spur high-technology industries, are among the priorities laid out in a policy statement published in Bangkok. “Thailand has ...

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