Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto, Visa and Sheila Warren, Head of Data, Blockchain, and Digital Assets at World Economic Forum speak with Bloomberg’s Vildana Hajric at the Bloomberg Crypto Summit about … ( read original…
Monthly Archives For February 2021
Rapid returns for shareholders as Pandion agrees to $1.85B Merck buyout
Merck & Co. Inc. is paying $1.85 billion, or $60 per share, to acquire Pandion Therapeutics Inc. on the back of early stage data in human volunteers for its lead program, PT-101, an engineered ……
US-China relations: companies in south China have no appetite for decoupling, but expect tensions to grow, says AmCham
Small and medium-sized companies in south China are slightly more positive about US-China ties in 2021 than previous years, but most think bilateral frictions will expand. ( read original story …)
How global tech executives view U.S.-China tech competition
The global technology industry is hedging its bets. As the United States and China compete for technological supremacy in advanced semiconductor design and manufacturing, software, and other core … ( read original story …)
China powers up Portugal property industry
The credit goes to China and other Non-European countries including Brazil, Turkey and South Africa for pouring whopping investment in property business through Portugal Residence Authorization … ( read original story …)
Bank of England urged to lead the world by developing its own crypto
In a wide ranging report on how to improve the UK’s fintech sector, Ron Kalifa (pictured) urged bosses at The Old Lady to embrace the new asset class rather than dismiss them as a dangerous…
Brands Walk A Marketing Tightrope Over Political Chasms
How do you win when marketing in the face of contentious political issues? It may not be possible. To understand the strangeness, and often void, of corporate political marketing, look at Nike and … (…
China approves two more COVID-19 vaccines for wider use
China approved two more COVID-19 vaccines for wider use Thursday, adding to its growing arsenal of shots. The National Medical Products Administration gave conditional approval to a vaccine from … ( read original story …)
Green terraces intersect a mixed-use tower in Shenzhen
Visitors can find respite from the hustle and bustle by visiting the lush terraces at Shuiwan 1979 Life Plaza, a new public space designed by Clou Architects. ( read original story …)
The Daily 202: Biden’s CIA director pick takes aim at China
Welcome to The Daily 202 newsletter! Today, we look at CIA director nominee Bill Burns’s hawkish take on China. But don’t miss the latest on President Biden’s economic rescue package and Cabinet picks … (…
Fanatics scores China deal, IPO may be next play
Fanatics Inc, the world’s biggest licensed sports merchandise retailer, said on Thursday it was expanding into China via a venture with private equity firm Hillhouse Capital Group, as the e-commerce … ( read original story…
China, USMCA and United Kingdom Come Up Repeatedly in USTR Nominee Hearing
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, in his first day on the job, also told reporters the current high sales to China have benefited farmers, but it’s still important for agriculture to diversify … ( read original…
Chinese Company IPOs on US Exchanges Hit 10-Year High in 2020
The number of Chinese companies selling stock shares on American exchanges hit a 10-year high in 2020, despite the rising U.S.-China tensions and the threat by Washington to delist companies that do … ( read…
