Rest of Asia
PE firm RedBird Capital and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners also agreed to finance the bid.
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India
Global managers are launching dedicated funds to tap into India’s growth story.
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Vietnam
The shift from contract outsourcing to original IP development will drive growth for homegrown gaming firms.
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Some periods of doubt over sector valuations or outlook would keep stocks volatile.
SoftBank plans to raise its investment in OpenAI to $34.7b by end-2025.
