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World Bank chief takes swipe at Microsoft's $69 bln gaming deal as poor countries struggle

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World Bank President David Malpass drew a contrast between the deal and the amount of money rich nations have pledged to help poor countries. Malpass has called on the richest nations in the Group of 20 to provide more debt relief to the world's least-developed countries. Microsoft on Tuesday announced the purchase of US gaming giant Activision Blizzard.

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World Bank chief takes swipe at Microsoft's $69 bln gaming deal as poor countries struggle

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World Bank chief takes swipe at Microsoft's $69 billion gaming deal as poor countries struggle

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World Bank chief takes swipe at Microsoft's $69 billion gaming deal as poor countries struggle

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World Bank Prez David Malpass criticized Microsoft's $69 billion deal as poor countries struggle

World Bank President David Malpass criticized Microsoft's $69 billion takeover of gaming developer Activision Blizzard as a questionable allocation of capital at a time when poor countries are struggling to restructure debts and fight COVID-19 and poverty.

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World Bank rips Microsoft purchase of Activision Blizzard in social justice rant

World Bank chief David Malpass criticizes Microsoft's $69 billion gaming deal to buy ‘Call of Duty’ developer Activision Blizzard

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IBTimes broke the news in United States on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
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