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coupang korea
E-Tailing
2 min read

SoftBank-backed Coupang raises $4.2 billion in US IPO

Coupang LLC, South Korea’s largest e-commerce company, raised $4.2 billion in the biggest share offering in the United States this year after selling stocks in the IPO above its deal target range, people familiar with the matter said. The initial public…

indian telco
Telecom
1 min read

Chinese Telcom Giants Review New York Delisting

In the latest on U.S. delistings of Chinese firms, the three largest mainland telecommunications firms have requested for a review of the New York Stock Exchange’s decision to remove their shares from the bourse. In a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange…

xiaomi store
Electronics
1 min read

U.S. Adds Chinese Smartphone Giant Xiaomi to Blacklist

Just five days before the official inauguration of President Joe Biden, the Trump administration is making a late push to ban more Chinese companies deemed risky, including smartphone maker Xiaomi and state-owned oil firm CNOOC. Xiaomi was one of nine firms…

Hsbc logo
Finance
1 min read

HSBC Rules Out Full U.S. Exit

A full departure from the largest economy is reportedly no longer being considered but decisions on the retail unit remain unconfirmed. A U.S. retail banking pullout could still happen, according to a report citing unnamed sources, though a full exit from the…

Security Cam
General
1 min read

Bkav exports security cameras to US

Cybersecurity firm Bkav has exported its first batch of security cameras to the U.S., furthering its ambition to become a top-five camera manufacturer worldwide. Its AI View security cameras will be installed at the headquarters of technology giant Qualcomm…

T mobile
Telecom
3 min read

T-Mobile isn’t the only U.S. carrier with a nationwide 5G network

Move over T-Mobile, you’re no longer the only nationwide 5G network in town. AT&T announced Thursday that it has added 5G in 40 more markets; as a result, the country’s second-largest wireless provider now covers 205 million Americans with its 5G signal.…

uber RZRM
Startups
1 min read

Uber Launches Hourly Ride Booking Option In Some U.S. Cities

Uber Technologies Inc on Friday said it would offer rides by the hour in some U.S. cities, a feature aimed at helping Americans with essential trips during the coronavirus pandemic. The option, which is already available in a handful of cities in Australia,…

BlueBottle
Food
1 min read

US cafe chain Blue Bottle lifting off in Hong Kong

After months of speculation, US coffee chain Blue Bottle has launched in Hong Kong. The modern coffee roaster is currently serving only takeaway coffee from its location in Lyndhurst Terrace due to restrictions on restaurant trading during the coronavirus…

huawei2
Telecom
1 min read

US gives green light to ‘several’ firms to sell to Huawei

A Commerce Department spokesman said the agency had granted “narrow licenses to authorize limited and specific activities which do not pose a significant risk to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.” The administration…

organic food
Food
2 min read

US food delivery service DoorDash expands to Sydney

Two months after entering the local market with food delivery services in Melbourne, DoorDash has expanded to Sydney and now covers more than 40 percent of the Australian population it says. Launched in the US in 2013, the platform is the market leader in…

Tan Mujiang
General
1 min read

China’s Tan Mujiang opens first store in USA

Chinese wooden-comb manufacturer Tan Mujiang has continued its international expansion with the opening of its first flagship store in the US. The store dubbed as H0006 is located at Flushing Main Street in New York City and carries combs made from natural…

Forever New
Fashion
2 min read

Forever New grows US presence

Australian womenswear brand Forever New has launched a standalone e-commerce site in the US, catering to increased demand from local customers with around 50 new products dropping online every week. The website marks an expansion of the brand’s presence in…