Though trade agreements are unpopular nowadays, particularly in the US, the truth is that previous agreements benefited America and the world. So the most straightforward argument for the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership and other agreements now unde…
2015-05-07
As the Internet grows in importance, so do the risks inherent in the lack of regulation. There is a growing danger that the open platform we all cherish will increasingly be colonized by corporate greed, criminal activity, and conflict between states – with ordinary citizens the ultimate victims.
2015-05-07
Beijing-based ride share mobile app maker Dida Pinche has completed US$100 million series C round of financing led by China Renaissance Capital Investment, according to a news article posted on the company's website. TBP Capital, Beijing-based auto information and marketing web portal Bitauto Holdings Ltd., and IDG Capital Partners also participated in the round. The […]
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2015-05-07
Ottawa, Canada-headquartered fabless semiconductor company GaN Systems Inc. has completed US$20 Million series C round of financing led by Cycle Capital management, according to a company announcement. BDC Capital and Beijing-based Tsing Capital, as well as existing investors Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital and RockPort Capital, also participated in the round. The company says it will […]
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2015-05-07
The key driver of the EU’s onslaught against American tech companies is not concern for the welfare of ordinary Europeans; it is the lobbying power of protectionist German businesses. Rather than try to protect its digital flops, Germany should practice what it preaches and make the difficult reforms it needs to raise its game.
2015-05-07
Spectre of a foreign-fuelled bubble spooks buyers and policy makers alike
2015-05-07
Shenzhen-based online real estate agency firm Jiwu has completed RMB100 million (US$16 million) series A financing led by SAIF Partners, according to a news article posted on the company's website. Founded in 2011, Jiwu raised US$4 million angel investment from Decent Capital, an angel investment firm founded by Ceng Liqing, a co-founder of Tencent Holdings […]
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2015-05-07
Shanghai-based mobile Internet-based real estate agency firm Iwjw has completed US$120 million series D round of financing led by GGV Capital and Morningside Ventures, according to a news article posted on the company's website. Shunwei Capital and Banyan Capital also participated in the round, which values the over one-year-old company at US$1 billion. Founded in […]
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2015-05-07
The author is founder and CEO of T.H. Capital Tian X. Hou Alibaba Group Holdings will report its fiscal fourth quarter, 2015 results on Thursday, May 7th. We believe that we most likely won’t see any positive surprises in its earnings as it is facing pressure from both short term negatives and fundamental changes. One […]
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2015-05-07
The authors are Alastair Sewell and Li Huang at Fitch Ratings Since the launch of Alibaba’s online investment fund Yu-E Bao in the third quarter of 2013, Yu-E Bao accounts for 80% of Chinese e-commerce money market funds (MMFs), which are funds linked to e-commerce platforms and has become the largest Chinese MMF, representing more […]
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2015-05-07
When Russian President Vladimir Putin presides over the military parade commemorating Victory in Europe Day on May 9, no Western leader will be in attendance. The inability of Russia and the West to unite even in celebrating their shared triumph in Wor…
2015-05-07
With outposts in Chengdu, Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai, and other Chinese cities, Swedish furniture chain Ikea is now planting its flag in a new Hangzhou store. Ikea's new store in Hangzhou will be opened on June 25, 2015, and over 230 employees at this new reportedly store started working on May 1. According to reports in […]
2015-05-07
Audience — or selfie — with famed investor shows shift in capital flows
2015-05-07
Letv nets 1.2m pre-orders for new devices in a single day
2015-05-07
Cyanogen will terminate its cooperation with OnePlus, a Chinese smartphone maker, and find a new hardware manufacturer partner. Cyanogen's CEO Kirt McMaster and founder Steve Kondik reportedly made the announcement at a conference in Beijing. As a result of this decision, the exclusive system dispute between OnePlus and MicroMax, a smartphone maker in India, will […]