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Friday, 22 September, 2023

Microsoft Corp
UK regulator provisionally approves Microsoft’s $75bn Activision deal
Competition watchdog was last big hurdle facing tech group’s attempt to buy ‘Call of Duty’ developer
Friday, 15 September, 2023

Arm Ltd
Newly listed Arm faces its next challenge: jump-starting growth
After strong public debut, SoftBank-owned UK chip designer is trying to expand core business and stake out new ones
Thursday, 14 September, 2023

Arm Ltd
Arm shares jump by 25% on first day of trading
SoftBank-backed chip designer’s stock climbed as high as $63.59 in early trading as valuation exceeds $65bn
Wednesday, 13 September, 2023

FT News Briefing podcast11 min listen
IPO within Arm’s reach
BP’s chief executive Bernard Looney resigns
Monday, 11 September, 2023

Behind the Money podcast31 min listen
Bonus: Arm’s race to IPO
Hear a live recording from the FT Weekend festival!
Tuesday, 5 September, 2023

Arm Ltd
Arm targets valuation of up to $52bn in IPO
Updated filing shows chip designer will raise an initial $4.9bn for current owner SoftBank
Tuesday, 5 September, 2023

Arm Ltd
SoftBank faces investor scepticism over $50bn price tag for Arm IPO
Top fund managers say UK chip designer and Japanese group will struggle to sell its growth story
Friday, 25 August, 2023

Semiconductors
China imports record amount of chipmaking equipment
Data shows surge in June and July purchases ahead of export curbs by Japan and the Netherlands
Thursday, 24 August, 2023

Nvidia
Nvidia shares touch all-time high on back of AI boom
Revenue more than doubles amid soaring demand for chips needed to train latest artificial intelligence models
Thursday, 24 August, 2023

#techAsia
Intel’s packaging plans and a giant step for India Premium content
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Wednesday, 23 August, 2023

News in-depthArm Ltd
Arm searches for growth beyond smartphones
Chip designer looks to AI, cloud computing and automotive markets for growth as it seeks $60bn valuation in IPO
Tuesday, 22 August, 2023

Semiconductors
Investors sound alarm over Arm’s exposure to China
Chip designer admits ahead of IPO it is ‘susceptible’ to economic and political risks in crucial market
Tuesday, 22 August, 2023

Arm Ltd
SoftBank’s Arm unveils plans for biggest US IPO in nearly 2 years
Flotation of UK-based chip designer may help to revive market for primary listings after 18-month drought
Friday, 18 August, 2023

SoftBank Group Corp
SoftBank deal with Vision Fund values Arm at $64bn ahead of IPO
Japanese group gains full control of UK chip designer through purchase of investment unit’s stake
Wednesday, 16 August, 2023

News in-depthGames industry
Games console industry tries to adapt to rise of free-to-play titles
Sony slashes its PlayStation 5 prices in attempt to grapple with changing player tastes
Thursday, 10 August, 2023

Roofoods Ltd
Deliveroo to return extra £250mn to shareholders
London-based food delivery group gains confidence after losses narrow
Tuesday, 8 August, 2023

Cyber Security
UK electoral register hacked by ‘hostile actors’, watchdog reveals
Cyber attack obtained details of tens of millions of voters and was undetected for year
Tuesday, 1 August, 2023

Tech Tonic podcast21 min listen
Peak social media: The future
From Meta’s Threads to artificial intelligence, we ask how platforms will look and feel in years to come
Friday, 28 July, 2023

EU tech regulation
Spain’s curbs on Uber-style apps face probe over potential breach of EU law
Ride-hailing groups fighting to unlock potential growth market complain over new rules protecting the taxi industry
Friday, 21 July, 2023

Semiconductors
Start-ups seek to challenge Nvidia’s dominance over AI chip market
A shortage of company’s in-demand products provides opportunity to fledgling semiconductor groups
Wednesday, 19 July, 2023

Michael Moritz
Michael Moritz leaves Sequoia Capital after almost 40 years
Departure from start-up dealmaking follows venture capital group announcing plan to split off its China and India units
Wednesday, 19 July, 2023

Microsoft Corp
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard extend deadline for $75bn merger
Both companies confident deal will go ahead as they gain time to address regulatory concerns
Monday, 17 July, 2023

Tech start-ups
UK chip designer raises millions from Agnelli fund
Leeds-based company pushes its innovative technology to unlock one of greatest challenges in data security
Sunday, 16 July, 2023

Activision Blizzard Inc
Microsoft-Sony agreement opens way to seal $75bn Activision deal
‘Call of Duty’ pact signals truce in prolonged battle and ends Japanese group’s biggest objection
Saturday, 15 July, 2023

Microsoft Corp
UK regulators open door to quick Microsoft-Activision deal
New timetable from Competition and Markets Authority means $75bn transaction could be closed within weeks