Spectrum TV has made major streaming service additions to its digital cable service and live TV app with HBO Max and YouTube, parent Charter has announced. You’ll be able to access both apps on channels 2004 for HBO Max and 2003 for YouTube, or on the platform’s guide via the search or apps menu. You’ll… Continue reading HBO Max and YouTube are now available on Spectrum TV
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#AppleToo starts publishing employees’ toxic workplace stories
A group of current and former Apple workers recently banded together and called for colleagues to share stories of discrimination, harassment and retaliation they’d experienced within the company. As of August 27th, the group called #AppleToo said it has collected 500 such stories — now, it has started publishing them on its official Medium page.… Continue reading #AppleToo starts publishing employees’ toxic workplace stories
Asia Digest: Quadrant PE raises $390m for latest fund; Toranotec secures $26.4m …
Australia’s Quadrant Private Equity has reportedly closed its second growth capital fund at $390 million while Japanese fintech firm Toranotec secured $26.4 million in its Series C funding round. Australia’s Quadrant PE raises $390m for second growth capital fund Quadrant Private Equity, one of Australia’s busiest buyout firms, has secured A$530 million ($390 million) in… Continue reading Asia Digest: Quadrant PE raises $390m for latest fund; Toranotec secures $26.4m …
mm2 Asia inks deal to sell COVID-hit cinema business to Kingsmead for $63m
The Singapore entertainment company mm2 Asia has entered into an agreement with local investment firm Kingsmead Properties to sell its cinema business, mm2 Connect, for S$84.8 million ($63 million). mm2 Asia operates the Cathay chain of cinemas in the city-state. The deal will require approval from the regulators, as well as approval from shareholders at… Continue reading mm2 Asia inks deal to sell COVID-hit cinema business to Kingsmead for $63m
India: Despite rising markets in 2021, fundraising via QIPs lags behind IPOs
More Indian companies raised capital through initial public offerings in 2021 than via qualified institutional placements (QIPs), indicating a trend reversal from 2020 when QIPs dominated the market. So far this year, 26 companies have raised ₹31,781 crore through QIPs. That compares with ₹60,288 crore raised through IPOs by 36 companies, data from Prime Database… Continue reading India: Despite rising markets in 2021, fundraising via QIPs lags behind IPOs
Prosus acquires Indian payments company BillDesk for $4.7b
Global consumer internet group and technology investor Prosus NV announced on Tuesday that an agreement has been reached between PayU and the shareholders of the Indian digital payments provider BillDesk to acquire BillDesk for $4.7 billion. The proposed acquisition will see PayU, the payments and fintech business of Prosus which operates in more than 20… Continue reading Prosus acquires Indian payments company BillDesk for $4.7b
Indian debt platform Northern Arc Capital raises $50m from Japan’s JICA
Northern Arc Capital, a debt platform, on Tuesday announced that it has concluded a $50 million (about ₹365 crore) external commercial borrowing (ECB) transaction with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the company said in a statement. JICA is Japan’s governmental agency that works towards promoting economic and social growth in developing countries. Northern Arc… Continue reading Indian debt platform Northern Arc Capital raises $50m from Japan’s JICA
Hive Raises $10M in Funding
Hive, a NYC-based productivity software platform, raised $10m in funding. The round was led by Rembrandt Venture Partners, with participation from Zoom Video Communications, Inc.’s Zoom Apps Fund, and existing investors Tribeca Venture Partners and Angelpad. The company will use the funding to build the software platform, where all product decisions are made democratically by users.… Continue reading Hive Raises $10M in Funding
Eight Sleep Raises $86M in Series C Funding
Eight Sleep, a Miami, FL-based sleep fitness company, closed an $86M Series C funding round. The round was led by Valor Equity Partners, with participation from other funds, including SoftBank, Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, and General Catalyst. Antonio Gracias, Valor’s Founder, CEO, and CIO, joined the Eight Sleep Board. Mr. Gracias sits on the boards… Continue reading Eight Sleep Raises $86M in Series C Funding
China Says Minors Can Only Play Three Hours of Online Games Per Week
The gaming industry — and likely kids — aren’t thrilled about the crackdown. Slashed Hours China’s government has announced strict new limits on how much minors under the age of 18 can play video games online, forcing some of the biggest gaming platform developers to limit availability to just three hours a week, Bloomberg reports. The… Continue reading China Says Minors Can Only Play Three Hours of Online Games Per Week