[January 1st] SoftBank to buy US digital investment firm
The Japanese technology investor will buy all outstanding shares of DigitalBridge at 16 dollars apiece as it seeks to step up the development of artificial intelligence infrastructure including through its investment in OpenAI. SoftBank expects to complete the acquisition of DigitalBridge in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. “As AI transforms industries …
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[December 31st] Vietnam competition authority summons operator VNG over messaging app Zalo’s controversial user terms
The National Competition Committee, which operates under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said it has requested a working session with VNG on Wednesday to address concerns over how Zalo collects and handles user data. “The working session aims to clarify information for the purpose protecting consumer rights,” the committee said in a statement. VNG …
[December 30th] US airlines cancel over 1,000 flights due to winter storm Devin
Airlines in the U.S. have canceled or delayed thousands of flights on Friday due to winter storm Devin during peak holiday travel and some states restricting commercial road traffic in anticipation of snowfall. A total of 1,802 flights were canceled and 22,349 delayed as of 4:04 p.m. (ET), according to flight tracking website FlightAware. The …
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[December 29th] Myanmar sets late January date for final election round
Myanmar’s junta will stage the third and final round of its heavily restricted elections on Jan. 25, a statement said Thursday, just days before polls open for the first batch of ballots. Democracy watchdogs say the junta-run vote is a charade to rebrand the rule of the military, which snatched power in a 2021 coup …
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