Star Market’s stellar IPO momentum to extend into 2020, with fundraising set to reach US$23 billion, says Deloitte China
China’s Star Market, the Nasdaq-style tech board launched this year, will extend its stellar IPO performance into 2020, with up to 150 firms likely to raise up to 160 billion (US$22.9 billion) yuan, according to Deloitte China.A total of 68 companies h...
As impeachment looms, Donald Trump appears to hit new Twitter record
The always-prolific Tweeter-in-chief appears to have hit a new record.The president’s @realDonaldTrump account had tweeted and retweeted 115 times by late Thursday night, marking what could be his most active day on the platform yet.The avalanche came ...
Autonomy 2040, January 17-20, 2020, Tulum, Mexico
When and where is it on? Futurama Innovators announces Autonomy 2040 event for blockchain community that will be held on January 17-20, 2020 in Tulum, Mexico, and invites enthusiasts and startups to explore research-based economic foundations of the future economy with university-level experts. How many years has it been going? Futurama innovators forum exists for […]
Michelle Obama stands up for Greta Thunberg after Donald Trump’s mocking tweet
Hours after the president of the United States ridiculed a 16-year-old Swedish climate change activist who was chosen as Time magazine’s “Person of the Year,” a former first lady came to her defence.“@GretaThunberg, don’t let anyone dim your light,” Mi...
Uber launches appeal against London licence refusal
Uber is allowed to continue operating in the capital until the appeal process is completed.
After UK election win, Boris Johnson calls for closure, healing and a ‘break from Brexit’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday called on Britain to move on from Brexit, after a resounding general election win that allows him to push his divorce deal with the EU through parliament.“I urge everyone to find closure and let the healing begin,...
Autonomy 2040, January 17-20, 2020, Tulum, Mexico
When and where is it on? Futurama Innovators announces Autonomy 2040 event for blockchain community that will be held on January 17-20, 2020 in Tulum, Mexico, and invites enthusiasts and startups to explore research-based economic foundations of the future economy with university-level experts. How many years has it been going? Futurama innovators forum exists for […]
Donald Trump announces trade deal to halt new China tariffs
China’s deputy trade envoy confirmed a deal has been reached.
China’s Hebei province imposes total ban on P2P platforms
China’s Hebei province has shut down all peer-to-peer lending platforms, underlining the latest effort by regulators to clean up the industry rife with fraud and mismanagement. None of the 35 platforms in the region that had applied for administrative...