The race to automate vehicles on China's roads is heating up. Didi, the Uber of China, announced this week an outsized investment of over $500 million in its freshly minted autonomous driving ... ( read original story ...)
Popeyes ditches its goofy branding for a buttoned-up new look
Now, it’s taken the turf wars to a new level. Popeyes opened its first flagship store in Shanghai on May 15, with a whole new look. Truth be told, Popeyes had been working on a brand revamp since late ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank leads $500 million fundraising for Didi’s self-driving unit
China's Didi Chuxing said on Friday it had completed a fundraising round of over $500 million for its autonomous driving subsidiary that was led by SoftBank Group's Vision Fund 2. ( read original story ...)
China’s Didi Chuxing raises over $500 mln for self-driving unit
China's Didi Chuxing said on Friday it had completed a fundraising round of over $500 million for its autonomous driving subsidiary that was led by SoftBank Group's Vision Fund 2. BEIJING/SHANGHAI, ... ( read original story ...)
METALS-Shanghai aluminium scales near 3-month high on China demand
Shanghai aluminium prices rose to a near three-month high on Friday, underpinned by a solid recovery in demand in top consumer China and falling stockpiles. ( read original story ...)
VW spending $2.2B to expand in China’s electric car market
BEIJING (AP) — Volkswagen is spending 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) to expand its presence in China’s electric car industry in the biggest foreign investment announced since the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
India settles for VP post at China-led Bank
Indian was given a five-year term as president since NDB was set up in 2014 A former Minister from Brazil Marcos Troyjo has replaced veteran private sector banker K V Kamath as the next president of ... ( read original story ...)