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Can Amazon Solve Its Problems in India With a Brick-and-Mortar Push?
Amazon is interested in India for two main reasons. First, it wants to expand its presence in higher-growth emerging markets as it runs out of room to grow in developed markets. India certainly fits the bill: Morgan Stanley estimates that over half of India's internet users will buy products online in 2026, compared to just 14% in 2016.
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- Technology
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- South Asia
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- e-commerce
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Here’s why Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Jack Ma and other investors are pouring billions into clean-tech ventures
The $1 billion Breakthrough Energy Ventures fund, founded by Gates, Bezos and other philanthropists, has invested in 14 companies involved in everything from battery storage to fusion energy.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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Viewpoint: Funds Are Flowing From Philanthropy to Investments; Is This A Good Thing?
The United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) currently face an annual funding shortfall of $2.5 trillion. Investors can go some way to bridging that gap, says Standard Chartered.
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- Investing
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Race is on for Southeast Asia ‘super app’ amid internet economy growth expectations
Southeast Asia’s internet economy is set to grow but experts say that providers must focus on building trust by showing that mobile technology can help the marginalized.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- digital payments, fintech
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This Mobile App Backed by Jack Ma Is Mimicking Ant Financial
Mynt, the Philippine mobile payments operator backed by billionaire Jack Ma’s Ant Financial, plans to roll out insurance products en route to becoming a sprawling financial services platform in its Chinese ally’s image.
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- Finance
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- Asia Pacific
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- digital finance, fintech
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Press release: Bain Capital Double Impact Makes Flagship Community Building Investment in Rural Sourcing
Bain Capital Double Impact, the impact investing business of Bain Capital, today announced it has acquired a majority stake in Rural Sourcing, a leading provider of onshore outsourced digital technology and IT services that taps talent located in small and mid-size cities across America.
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- Investing, Technology
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- impact investing
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Uber is paying $3.1BN to pick up Middle East rival Careem
It says it will acquire all of Careem’s mobility, delivery, and payments businesses across the greater Middle East region, which it notes ranges from Morocco to Pakistan.
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- Technology
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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- transportation
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Press release: OPIC’s 2x Women’s Initiative Surpasses $1 Billion Goal
Launched publically one year ago during Women’s History Month, OPIC’s 2X Women’s Initiative aims to unlock the multi-trillion dollar opportunity women represent by catalyzing investment in projects that support the world’s women. As part of the initiative, OPIC committed to mobilizing $1 billion to business and funds owned by women, managed by women, or providing a product or service that intentionally empowers women.
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