As the pandemic began rattling markets, there was no such thing as business as usual. That didn’t stop Ma Cunjun and his bankers. ( read original story …)
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Blockchain adoption could help in COVID-19 fight
HONG KONG – Blockchain technology usually is associated with digital currencies. However, it’s now emerging as an important platform for COVID-19 management. It’s been a focus in China, where a … ( read original story…
ZoomInfo Moves Ahead with Rare Crisis-Era U.S. Tech IPO
ZoomInfo Technologies Inc., a business-intelligence platform owned by private equity firms, plans to go public as early as June in what could be one of the first technology listings since the pandemic … ( read…
Marriott encouraged by hotel business’ recovery in China as U.S. inches toward reopening
Marriott’s U.S. and Greater China markets both rely heavily on domestic travel, which CEO Arne Sorenson expects to turn around sooner than the rest of the company’s business segments. ( read original story …)
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Market Size, Analytical Overview, Growth Factors, Demand, Trends and Forecast to 2026
HongChun Research has announced the launch of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain market report, a comprehensive study enumerating the latest price trends and pivotal drivers rendering a positive impact on … ( read original story …)
CoinDesk 50: How the People’s Bank of China Became a CBDC Leader
China’s central bank, part of CoinDesk’s new 50 list, is a pioneer central digital currencies. Now the rest of the world is racing to catch up. ( read original story …)
Chinese peer-to-peer platform Global Internet of People cuts share offering, increases price ahead of $21 million US IPO
decreased the proposed share offering and increased the proposed price point for its upcoming IPO on Monday. In its latest filing, the company also disclosed financials for the year ended December 31, … ( read…
Sales in China see first rise in 22 months, though still ‘short of expectations’
China’s monthly auto sales rose for the first time in almost two years as the country eased virus-related curbs and reopened for business, but the annual number will likely be slashed by up to 25%…
China’s auto market just snapped a 21-month slump. But car sales are still dire
Auto sales in China grew last month for the first time in nearly two years, providing some much-needed relief for the world’s biggest market, driven by increased demand for commercial vehicles. But … ( read…
White House trade advisor Peter Navarro on US-China tensions over handling of Covid-19
Tensions are rising between the world’s two largest economies. Washington and Beijing are sparing over the origin of the coronavirus outbreak. President Trump has threatened tariffs and there’s been … ( read original story …)
Blockchain Bites: Your Guide to Consensus Distributed
Blockchain Bites will publish twice daily throughout Consensus: Distributed, setting the schedule and rounding up what you may have missed. ( read original story …)
Goldman Sachs says global oil demand will bounce back but could be hit hard by the lack of business travel
“You are going to lose a big chunk of the jet demand that would have been associated with business travel,” Goldman Sachs said, … ( read original story …)
Sinopec Ranks First in Brand Value in China’s Energy and Chemical Industry
China’s leading energy and chemical company, was named the number one brand in China’s energy and chemical industry in terms of brand value at China Brand Day 2020, held on May 10. ( read original…
