Friday Flashback: Chinese-American Billionaire 'Acquires' Cancer Drug that Would Have Competed With His Drug Know what happened in the APAC region over the past week

By Komal Nathani

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Here's a series on the big developments that took place in the APAC region over the past one week.

  • Budget hotel-chain OYO has tied up with Softbank to start operations in Japan, after Airbnb's $200 million investment in company.
  • Chinese-American billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong has acquired a cancer drug that would have competed with the blockbuster drug he invented.
  • South Korea has taken a lead in tech. It becomes the first country to launch 5G service smartphone with Samsung Galaxy S10.
Komal Nathani

Former Correspondent, Entrepreneur Asia Pacific

A firm believer of hard work and patience. Love to cover stories that hold a potential to change the momentum of business world. Currently, a part of all-women web team of Entrepreneur’s Asia Pacific edition to jig the wheel of business journalism!

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