South Korea's economy saw its largest contraction since 2008 in the first quarter, according to Reuters. Gross domestic product fell by 1.4% in the first quarter of 2020 as compared to the previous ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Didi sees overseas business off coronavirus low, eyes payment firm deals, new markets: executive
China ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing is upbeat that business overseas has turned a corner after dropping to a mid-March low amid the coronavirus pandemic, a senior executive said, and is already ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus-led boom for car, bike sales: Pleasant surprise for auto industry post Covid-19?
We speak with Mahindra, Maruti & Zoomcar to find out how there may be a coronavirus-led sales boom in order. The world during and post the global ... The number of private cars on roads in Shanghai, ... ( read original story ...)
Megvii is thinking of listing on China’s NASDAQ
Chinese facial recognition firm Megvii is reportedly considering a listing on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-like Star Market in order to make the most of favorable policies at home. Why it matters: Megvii was ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Offers City-Wide Virus Testing as China Seeks to Reopen
Anyone in Shanghai who wants to be tested for the coronavirus can now get one easily, in China’s latest step to allay fears so that economic activity can resume. ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Jiangsu Jibeier Pharmaceutical Issues Prospectus For Its Shanghai Star Market IPO
SAYS IT ISSUES PROSPECTUS FOR ITS INITIAL SHARE PUBLIC OFFERING IN SHANGHAI STAR MARKET Source text in Chinese: bit.ly/3eIXxFJ (Reporting by Hong Kong newsroom) Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust ... ( read original story ...)
Scaleworks leads multimillion-dollar fundraise for Irish company
San Antonio-based Scaleworks Associates led a $20 million series B fundraising round for Dublin-founded Profitero Inc., an enterprise e-commerce platform company, it announced Tuesday. Scaleworks ... ( read original story ...)