last week in tech

Softbank’s investments overshadow its Q1 losses, while a powerful ransomware virus eats its way through 100 countries. And why are startups now wary of Amazon investments?

A looming threat to ban iPhone imports to the US, the Chinese market’s rocky relationship with Apple, and a round of funding for a pig farm.

Didi’s rise to the top, and a new battle arena for Tencent and Alibaba? How did Uber piss people off this time?

Why are people upset over a US$400 juicer, and how is the Lazada-Alibaba tag team going to overtake Amazon. Why is Taizo Son moving to Singapore?

Jack Ma’s VC firm invests in his own company, Flipkart’s latest round, and when will the Uber scandals end?!

Samsung bounces back from exploding smartphones, Uber isn’t the only company grappling with questionable leadership, and what exactly is Oath? Find out in Last Week in Tech!

He’s now working on human brain implants. Read on for news in the region, funding, and events.

In case you missed it: Localising to the Chinese market is tough, and is Jeff Bezos in a Transformers’ movie?

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