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Alibaba’s Ant Financial to buy 25 percent of India’s One97
(This story corrects paragraph 2 to make clear that the $500 million deal value includes an option to increase the stake next year) MUMBAI/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Ant Financial Services Group, an affiliate of China’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, has agreed to buy 25 percent of Indian payment services provider One97 Communications, tapping into the country’s smartphone and online industry boom. Alibaba spokeswoman Teresa Li and One97 founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma declined to disclose the value
Read moreWith African fashion in vogue, home talent shines
By Joe Brock and Helen Nyambura-Mwaura JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – When Michelle Obama and Beyonce Knowles attended high-profile events in clothes made by African designers, it was a sure sign that the continent's vibrant style has arrived on the world stage. The showcasing of clothes from home-grown African designers in stores in New York, London and Tokyo is a sign of a broader change of attitude towards a continent which is earning a brighter reputation beyond stories of war and disease.
Read moreVivaldi browser hits 500,000 downloads in first 10 days
The new Vivaldi internet browser was downloaded 500,000 times in its first 10 days of operation, the company told Reuters on Friday. Launched on Jan. 27 for desktop computers, Vivaldi targets users who conduct a large number of searches, offering features like speed dials, personalized notes and bookmarks with small screen shots.
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