Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp is rightly seen by many as a move to boost its presence around the world, particularly in markets where the chat app is more popular than Facebook itself. Despite 450 million active users with a strong presence in Europe, Africa and Latin America, Asia is a challenge for the company, as we explained this week. WhatsApp sits behind dominant local players in China,
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