PayPay: QR the one to lighten SoftBank’s gloom
Japan’s mobile payments market offers opportunity for growth
Fintech
Life sciences group Abcam rejects founder’s accusations over $5.7bn deal with Danaher
UK company insists offer from US group was highest it received
Mergers & Acquisitions
GM launches all electric line-up in Europe
US carmaker to begin roll out with Cadillac Lyriq in Switzerland on Friday
Electric vehicles
TSMC in Japan and India’s IPO hopes
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Electric vehicles
The data security concerns around TikTok | FT Tech
It’s got a billion active users and it’s the number one search engine in the world – yet its fate hangs in the balance
Social Media
The US may no longer avoid a recession
The economy is likely to weaken as markets internalise the significant likelihood that rates will stay higher for longer
Central banks
General Atlantic and Carmignac back new private equity secondaries firm
Stakes in Clipway, founded by a former top executive at Ardian, are an attempt to gain exposure to fast-growing strategy
Mergers & Acquisitions
Sunak’s boost for EV procrastinators has made sales targets harder to hit
A ban on new petrol and diesel cars has been delayed but zero emissions car sales targets have not changed
Electric vehicles
Morocco’s carmaking sector revs up for EV era
The country is solidifying its position as Africa’s largest auto-manufacturing hub
Electric vehicles, Batteries
Morocco’s post-Covid tourist boom on track despite earthquake shock
Rabat is targeting 17.5mn visitors by 2026, with upgraded facilities and more ‘experience’ packages
Travel & leisure industry