After $4.4 bln New York IPO, founders of China’s Didi eye global growth
From working at a foot massage company to setting up China’s biggest ride-hailing firm, Will Wei Cheng has navigated several hurdles on the path to taking Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N) public in a $4.4-billion New York float.
Orange to launch experimental 5G network amid telecom rush to the cloud
Orange (ORAN.PA) said on Wednesday it will launch an experimental 5G network using a cloud-based open platform and artificial intelligence in July, as the telecom industry rushes to shift services onto the cloud in a bid to cut costs and modernise.
HK tycoon Jimmy Lai’s Next Digital to stop operating from July 1 -memo
Hong Kong media group Next Digital (0282.HK), owned by jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai, will cease operating from July 1 after the company’s assets were frozen as part of a national security investigation, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.
European shares fall on inflation, pandemic woes
European shares fell on Wednesday as worries about rising inflation and the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus hit economically sensitive sectors, even as technology stocks tracked an overnight surge in their U.S. peers.
Australian watchdog suspects insider trader at tech firm Nuix
Australia’s corporate regulator is investigating Macquarie-backed software provider Nuix (NXL.AX) over suspicious revenue forecasts in its prospectus, as well as its former CFO for alleged insider trading, court documents show.
Chinese EV Maker Xpeng to raise $1.8 bln in Hong Kong listing
Chinese smart electric vehicle maker Xpeng Inc said it would raise $1.8 billion to expand its product line-up and develop its technology, by pricing its shares on Wednesday at HK$165 ($21.25) each in a Hong Kong dual primary listing.
Global shares edge lower on new COVID-19 outbreaks in Asia
Global shares edged lower on Tuesday, as new coronavirus outbreaks in Asia vied with strong U.S. consumer confidence, and as investors speculated about whether the Federal Reserve would accelerate its timetable to end easy monetary policy.
Musk says may need $30 bln to keep Starlink in orbit
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Tuesday that his Starlink satellite internet venture was growing quickly as he forecast total investment costs in the business at between $20 billion and $30 billion.
Financial sector faces heavier burden in EU climate plans, sources say
The European Union is considering a wide range of measures to bring the bloc’s financial sector into line with its climate plans, sources who have seen a European Commission strategy paper told Reuters.
Exclusive: Google deal with French publishers on hold pending antitrust decision
Google (GOOGL.O) has put on hold a preliminary deal with some French publishers to pay for news content as it awaits an antitrust decision that could set the tone for copyright talks on online news in Europe, two sources close to the matter said.
