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April 30, 2021,

Business News

1. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group said its first-half cash profit would take an A$817 million (S$841.8 million) hit largely from losses on its investment in a Malaysian bank that was involved in the 1MDB scandal.
2. The S&P 500 climbed to new heights on Thursday as as investors weighed strong earnings and good economic data against concerns equities have little room to rise after a strong run.
3. Twitter shares took a pounding on Thursday after the short messaging service reported weaker-than-expected earnings and disappointing user growth.
4. Chesapeake Energy Corp. that exited bankruptcy earlier this year, is seeking to sell oil-producing assets in South Texas for as much as $2 billion,

Technology News

1. Amazon crushing forecasts of how much money it would rake in from pandemic-revved online shopping and growing reliance on internet-hosted services, its profit in the recently ended quarter tripled to US$8.1 billion, compared with US$2.5 billion in the first three months of last year.
2. Facebook Inc said it will give $5 million to pay local journalists in multiyear deals as part of its new publishing platform to help independent writers attract an audience and make money through the social media network.
3. The Accenture report said the value of the gaming industry has topped US$300 billion following a pandemic-fuelled surge, with some 2.7 billion players worldwide.
4. Roundup – Southeast Asia’s hottest venture funding stories, insights, and analysis to gear you up for success in you fundraising journey.