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SoftBank plans to retain controlling stake in Arm after IPO

Business / Corporate Apr 22, 2022

SoftBank plans to retain controlling stake in Arm after IPO

by Ian King

Softbank's raising of an $8 billion term loan has provided it with enough financial leeway to hold onto a bigger portion of the company, sources say.

Maker of ¥77.7 million flying motorbike prepares for Japan IPO

Business / Corporate Apr 10, 2022

Maker of ¥77.7 million flying motorbike prepares for Japan IPO

by Ming Jeong Lee and Takahiko Hyuga

The single-person flying transporter can hit a max speed of 80 kilometers per hour and travel up to 40 minutes per charge.

SoftBank is seeking at least $60 billion in Arm IPO

Business / Corporate Mar 25, 2022

SoftBank is seeking at least $60 billion in Arm IPO

by Ian King, Crystal Tse and Liana Baker

Valuing Arm at more than $60 billion is a gambit for SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, who acquired the business in 2016 for about $32 billion.

SBI Sumishin Net Bank to postpone $1.2 billion IPO

Business / Corporate Mar 7, 2022

SBI Sumishin Net Bank to postpone $1.2 billion IPO

by Miho Uranaka

The postponement marks the latest example of an IPO being shelved in markets globally, as investors from Hong Kong to Zurich grow anxious following the events in Ukraine.

SoftBank's choice of New York for Arm listing deals a blow to London

Business / Corporate | ANALYSIS Feb 9, 2022

SoftBank's choice of New York for Arm listing deals a blow to London

by Paul Sandle and John Mccrank

The U.K.'s largest homegrown tech firm's move to Nasdaq could pressure the government to speed up overdue reforms.

Japan to flag underpriced IPOs as antitrust law violation

Business Jan 26, 2022

Japan to flag underpriced IPOs as antitrust law violation

The FTC is expected to warn against the practice in a report to be released soon in a bid to help newly listed companies access sufficient funding.

Subtle word choice in China's IPO rules revives hope for Hong Kong

Business / Financial Markets Jan 4, 2022

Subtle word choice in China's IPO rules revives hope for Hong Kong

Speculation is growing that authorities may make it easier for companies to list in Hong Kong than in other offshore financial hubs.

China unveils sweeping rules for foreign IPOs in wake of Didi

Business / Tech Dec 28, 2021

China unveils sweeping rules for foreign IPOs in wake of Didi

The regulations cast more uncertainty over the prospects for overseas initial public offerings that had proceeded virtually unchecked for two decades.

Mitsubishi UFJ targets Asia unicorns with debt-finance fund

Business / Corporate Dec 24, 2021

Mitsubishi UFJ targets Asia unicorns with debt-finance fund

by Taiga Uranaka and Yuki Hagiwara

Japan’s largest lender will start a ¥34 billion fund early next year after upsizing its first joint-venture fund earlier this year.

Fintech startup Finatext has worst Tokyo debut in two decades

Business / Corporate Dec 22, 2021

Fintech startup Finatext has worst Tokyo debut in two decades

by Ming Jeong Lee and Komaki Ito

The firm is expecting a net loss of ¥1 billion this fiscal year, but co-founder Ryota Hayashi says he’s in no rush to generate profit, though added it could do so quickly if required.

What happens when Instagram success meets a market meltdown

Business / Tech Dec 21, 2021

What happens when Instagram success meets a market meltdown

by Ruth David and Giles Turner

THG became a billion-dollar company through makeup and supplements that were wildly popular on social media. The good times didn’t last.

Reddit jumps on IPO bandwagon with confidential filing

Business Dec 16, 2021

Reddit jumps on IPO bandwagon with confidential filing

The San Francisco-based company reported $100 million in advertising revenue in the second quarter, an almost threefold jump from the same period last year.

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