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Malaysiakini "pretty tight" with funding
News Malaysia's most popular Web newspaper, Malaysiakini.com, is in dire straits after a venture-capital project it had been banking on fell through.
McCaw offers to invest $75 million in struggling Iridium
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Viacom, CBS reportedly close to merger
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FTC asked to review AOL, Allen link
News Consumer groups urge the trade agency to look into the media giant's relationship with High Speed Access--partially owned by Paul Allen--for potential overlaps.
Malaysiakini.com faces financing woes
News Malaysia's most popular Web newspaper, Malaysiakini.com, is in dire straits after a venture-capital project it had been banking on fell through.
Clearwire raises US$600 million in IPO
News Wall Street appeared optimistic about Clearwire's plan to build WiMax networks around the globe, though company has yet to turn a profit.
Paul Allen's Charter to buy AT&T cable systems
News Charter Communications, the cable TV company controlled by billionaire Paul Allen, agreed to buy cable systems from rival AT&T in four states for US$1.79 billion.
Virgin Group to offer 3G services in S'pore as reseller
News UK billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group Ltd said it would only resell advanced mobile phone services in Singapore as its partner Singapore Telecommunications Ltd didn't invite it to bid for a 3G license.
Malaysia bars Web site reporters from govt events
News Malaysia barred reporters from an Internet-based news Web site from attending government events, Agence France Presse reported, citing the home affairs ministry.
Motorola rejects Icahn's board bid
News Company urges shareholders not to sign proxy cards for billionaire activist investor, who wants seat on Motorola's board.
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SilkRoute planning S'pore listing next year
News Internet company SilkRoute Holdings plans to list on the Stock Exchange of Singapore next year, according to its chairman.
Softbank annual profit falls 78% on sale of US unit holdings
News Softbank Corp., Japan's largest Internet investor whose shares have fallen three fourths since peaking in February, said annual profit fell 78 percent on losses incurred after Ziff-Davis Inc. sold some of its holdings.
Singapore Telecom could bid for 3G cellular license in HK
News Singapore Telecommunications Ltd, Southeast Asia's biggest phone company, said it plans to bid in Hong Kong for a 3G cellular license which will enable high-speed Internet access on mobile phones.
Tom.com to buy China media firm for US$33.7m
News Tom.com Ltd said it will buy a Chinese media company for 278.6 million yuan (US$33.7 million), hoping to tap an advertising market estimated to top US$6 billion in 2002.
MediaRing.com considering selling shares on Nasdaq
News MediaRing.com Ltd., an Internet phone service provider that was the first-ever unprofitable company to sell shares in Singapore, is mulling a Nasdaq stock sale.
