Chinese tech startups pull IPO plans as Beijing tightens scrutiny

Over 100 companies have voluntarily withdrawn applications to list on Shanghai's STAR Market and Shenzhen's ChiNext since Ant's termination of its initial public offering (IPO) in November, according to Reuters review of exchange filings.

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Upstox alerts users of data breach; says funds, securities remain safe

The development comes close on the heels of reports of data breaches at organisations like MobiKwik, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Samsung Galaxy F12 First Sale in India Today via Flipkart, Galaxy F02s Also Available: Price, Specifications, Offers

Samsung Galaxy F12, which was launched alongside the Galaxy F02s, will go on first sale in India at 12pm (noon) today via Flipkart and Samsung online store. The Galaxy F02s, which went on sale on April 9, is also available on the e-commerce website and Samsung’s online store.

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LG, SK Reach $1.8-Billion Settlement to End Spat Over Electric Vehicle Battery Technology

Shares of South Korea's SK Innovation and LG Chem jumped after the battery makers agreed on a KRW 2-trillion (roughly $1.8 billion/ Rs. 13,330 crore) dispute settlement over EV battery technology, that analysts said freed them up to stay on top of battery developments from clients like Volkswagen.

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Alibaba Says Does Not Expect Material Impact From $2.75-Billion Antitrust Fine

Alibaba does not expect any material impact from changes to its exclusivity arrangements with merchants, CEO Daniel Zhang said, after regulators fined the e-commerce giant for abusing its market dominance.

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Microsoft Said to Be in Talks to Buy AI Firm Nuance Communications for About $16 Billion

Microsoft is in advanced talks to buy artificial intelligence and speech technology company Nuance Communications at about $16 billion (roughly Rs. 1,20,000 crores), according to a source familiar with the matter.

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What's good about tech bubbles

We are more than 10 years into a technology gold rush that in some corners makes absolutely no sense. If and when the zaniness fades, people could lose a fortune.

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