The video conferencing company says Beijing had asked that four meetings and associated users be terminated. Two of the users were based in the U.S. and the third in Hong Kong. ( read original story…
Monthly Archives For June 2020
Suit alleges Bellevue real estate investors led long-running, cult-like Ponzi scheme in China
The defendants have acquired nearly $111 million in Seattle-area property, including nearly an entire city block in downtown Bellevue that later ended up in the hands of Vulcan’s real estate … ( read original story…
China launches Haiyang 1D satellite to monitor Earth’s oceans
An ocean observation satellite soared into space from China’s Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the country’s north Shanxi Province on Thursday (June 11). The Haiyang 1D (HY-1D) satellite — a name … ( read original…
Livestreaming in China: only for sales or is there brand value?
TechNode Insider Ashley Galina Dudarenok looks at the future of Chinese livestreaming. The question isn’t whether brands need to get into the game—it’s how. ( read original story …)
Coresight Research Report: Consumers Have Turned Against ‘Made in China’
Made in China” has become a cause of concern for consumers, according to a new report by Coresight Research. In its latest weekly U.S. consumer survey, the firm unearthed a what it described as a…
US IPO Weekly Recap: Vroom soars in another 8 IPO week
Eight IPOs and one SPAC entered the public markets this past week led by Vroom (VRM), which popped 118% in the best first day for a tech IPO since 2018. Three health care IPOs finished…
$1,000 Is Shockingly Worth This Much If You Bought Top 10 Crypto Assets In 2018
An anonymous investor bought $1,000 worth of ten top crypto assets on January 1, 2018 and regularly kept track of the portfolio’s performance. ( read original story …)
Breakingviews – Corona Capital: UK economy, Jewellery, Animal feed
Corona Capital is a daily column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. DOWN LOW. Britain’s economy contracted by a record … ( read original story …)
Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer says Trump right on China but wrong on WHO; CDC issues new guidance for large gatherings
CDC issues new guidance for large gatherings | COVID-19 cases spike, but most governors signal they’re staying the course | Study finds wearing masks could prevent a second wave | Trump campaign says … (…
Zoom hits political turbulence in Washington, Beijing; lobbyists ready
Zoom Video Communications, whose remote meeting app made the obscure California company a hub for global communications during the coronavirus pandemic, now finds itself fighting political battles in … ( read original story …)
Fact check: Video and stills don’t show Minneapolis but explosion in Tianjin, China
Social media users have been sharing images and videos online of an explosion and claiming that it shows Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd precinct building. This is untrue – the video dates to 2015 … (…
IPO Preview: Agora Aims For Expansion Capital Via U.S. IPO
Agora (API) intends to raise $100 million in an IPO of its ADSs representing Class A shares, according to an F-1 registration statement. The firm has developed a suite of voice and video APIs ……
Chinese officer arrest draws condemnation from Beijing
China is rebuking the United States following the arrest of a Chinese national accused of making false statements on his visa application. ( read original story …)