SoftBank-backed Oyo to raise $1.5 bln led by founder, other existing investors . SoftBank Group Corp-backed Indian hospitality startup Oyo said on Monday it would raise $1.5 billion in a new funding round led by founder Ritesh Agarwal and other existing investors.

Malaysia's first 'ethical' job agency targets modern slavery . KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A Malaysian recruitment agency set to launch a pioneering "ethical" hiring model has called for an industry overhaul to tackle debt bondage among migrant workers and end modern slavery in the Southeast Asian nation.

Deutsche Bank in strategy shift to address tech woes . Deutsche Bank is creating a new technology division in a strategy shift designed to reduce complexity and lower costs while transforming systems that have held back the bank for years.

UPDATE 1-SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son says "embarrassed and flustered" by track record - Nikkei Business . SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said he is "embarrassed and flustered" by his track record, in comments to Nikkei Business magazine.

Softbank leads financing round in Brazil bus-marketplace Buser . Japan's SoftBank Group Corp is leading a new financing round for Buser, a Brazilian intercity bus charter marketplace, for an undisclosed amount, according to a statement on Monday.

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son says "embarrassed and flustered" by track record - Nikkei Business . SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said is "embarrassed and flustered" by his track record, in comments to Nikkei Business magazine.

S.Korean stocks end little changed as investors eye trade talks . Round-up of South Korean financial markets:

Venture firm 83North raises $300 mln for new tech fund . London-based venture capital firm 83North said on Monday it had raised $300 million for a new fund targeting European and Israeli consumer and enterprise technology firms.

Dialog Semiconductor acquires Germany's Creative Chips . Chip designer Dialog Semiconductor on Monday said it agreed to buy Germany's Creative Chips as part of its push into low-energy connectivity used for devices in the internet of things (IoT).

UPDATE 1-Apple supplier Japan Display says aims to seal $468 mln bailout deal this month . Apple accounts for the majority of Japan Display's revenue (Recasts and adds company comment)