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DiDi raises $500mn from SoftBank for its self-driving unit

Chinese transportation company, DiDi recently announced that it has completed a $500mn fundraising round for its self-driving unit. The funding round was led by Masoyoshi Son-led SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2. The ride hailing giant said in a statement that the round marked the first time DiDi’s self-driving business had brought in external funding since it […]

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Uber inches closer to complete acquisition of its Middle East rival Careem

The Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) said on Sunday it had approved ride-hailing group Uber’s acquisition of former regional rival Careem after the regulator agreed to a set of commitments proposed by the U.S.-based service. Uber bought Careem for $3.1 billion in March in a deal expected to close in January 2020. Careem will become a […]