China willing to reach agreement with U.S.: Vice Premier Liu He

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He said on Thursday that China is willing to reach agreement with the United States on matters that both sides care about so as to prevent friction from leading to any further escalation, the state news agency Xinhua reported.

Timeline: Key dates in the U.S.-China trade war

Top U.S. and Chinese trade officials met on Thursday for the first time since late July to try to find their way out of a bitter, 15-month trade war as new irritants between the world's two largest economies threatened to dash hopes for progress.

InfiniGold to launch digital token backed by Perth Mint gold

Fintech firm InfiniGold said on Thursday it would launch a digital token backed by gold stored in the vaults of Australia's Perth Mint, one of the world's largest precious metals refiners.

WeWork India seeks new backers after talks with local bank collapse

WeWork's India franchise has seen talks with existing backer ICICI Bank on $100 million in new funding break down since The We Company's botched stock market launch and is in discussions on raising $200 million from other investors, the venture's chief shareholder Jitu Virwani said on Thursday.

WeWork India fighting for new funds after talks with local lender collapse

WeWork's India franchise has seen talks with local lender ICICI Bank Ltd on $100 million in funding break down since The We Company's botched stock market launch, and is in early discussions to raise $200 million from new investors, the venture's chief shareholder Jitu Virwani said on Thursday.

NASA boss to tour SpaceX factory after feud over capsule delays

SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk opened up his private rocket factory to the top official of NASA on Thursday for a tour and progress report on the company's long-delayed Crew Dragon astronaut capsule.

Mass shooting rumor in Facebook Group shows private chats are not risk-free

Ahead of the annual Blueberry Festival in Marshall County, Indiana, in early September, a woman broadcast a warning to her neighbors on Facebook.

WeWork India operator says in talks to raise $200 million

WeWork India, operated by real estate developer Embassy Group, saw talks to raise $100 million from Indian lender ICICI Bank break down following bad sentiment from the We Company's botched initial public offering and now the firm is in early discussions to raise $200 million in fresh funding from n...

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Apple pulls police-tracking app used by Hong Kong protesters after consulting authorities

Apple Inc has removed an app that helped Hong Kong protesters track police movements, saying it was used to ambush law enforcement - a move that follows sharp criticism of the U.S. tech giant by a Chinese state newspaper for allowing the software.

WeWork to open new co-working sites in Singapore and Manila

Office-sharing startup WeWork will open new locations in Singapore and the Philippines this year, it said, even as it seeks a $1 billion lifeline from its biggest-backer Softbank Group Corp for a major restructuring.

China urges U.S. to halt pressure on Chinese companies, including Huawei

China has urged the United States to stop unreasonable pressure on Chinese companies, including Huawei Technologies, foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said at a daily press briefing on Thursday.

MSCI embraces China's newly-launched STAR tech stocks

MSCI plans to include stocks listed on China's newly-launched, Nasdaq-style STAR market in its indexes from next month, as international investors seek opportunities in the world's second largest economy.

UK's IQE to take over Singapore joint venture

Cardiff-based IQE Plc said on Thursday it would take complete ownership of its loss-making joint venture in Singapore to capitalize on supply chains in the Asian country and China's 5G market, sending its shares 5% higher.

Altcoins: Ahead of Libra, XRP cryptocurrency gains toehold in commerce

Facebook's Libra may be grabbing all the headlines at the moment, yet a major cryptocurrency already exists that's gained a toehold in mainstream commerce.

Explainer: Ahead of Libra, XRP cryptocurrency gains toehold in commerce

Facebook's Libra may be grabbing all the headlines at the moment, yet a major cryptocurrency already exists that's gained a toehold in mainstream commerce.

U.S. tariffs on China are working, says U.S. Secretary of Commerce

Tariffs are forcing China to pay attention to U.S. concerns, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said in Sydney on Thursday.

Top-level U.S.-China trade talks resume as irritants sour atmosphere

The United States' and China's top trade negotiators were set to meet on Thursday for the first time since late July to try to find a way out of a 15-month trade war as new irritants between the world's two largest economies threatened hopes for progress.

Factbox: Nearly all goods traded by U.S. and China will have tariffs by December 15

U.S. and Chinese negotiators meet in Washington on Thursday and Friday to try, once again, to defuse a trade war that has roiled markets and triggered tit-for-tat tariffs on hundreds of billions of goods traded between the world's largest economies.

Factbox: Snakes and ladders - SoftBank Vision Fund's climbing, sliding valuations

The $100 billion Vision Fund of Japan's SoftBank Group Corp has in just over two years burnt through much of its capital investing in money-losing, late-stage tech startups in areas as varied as autonomous driving, healthcare and finance.

Apple pulls police-tracking app used in Hong Kong protests after consulting authorities

Apple Inc on Wednesday removed an app that protesters in Hong Kong have used to track police movements from its app store, saying it violated rules because it was used to ambush police.

Samsung Display to invest $11 billion by 2025 amid industry oversupply

Apple Inc supplier Samsung Display said on Thursday it will invest 13.1 trillion won ($11 billion) on facilities and research to upgrade a production line, as it battles severe oversupply due to weak global demand for smartphones and TVs.

WeWork to open two new locations in Singapore amid cost-cutting drive

Office-sharing startup WeWork on Thursday said it will open two new locations in Singapore this year, even as its seeks a $1 billion lifeline from its biggest-backer Softbank Group Corp to progress a major restructuring.

U.S. tariffs on China are working, says U.S. Secretary of Commerce

Tariffs are forcing China to pay attention to U.S. concerns, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said in Sydney on Thursday.

Apple removes police-tracking app used in Hong Kong protests from its app store

Apple Inc on Wednesday removed an app that protestors in Hong Kong have used to track police movements, saying the app violated its rules because it was used to ambush police and by criminals who used it to victimize residents in areas with no law enforcement.

U.S. tariffs on China are working, U.S. Secretary of Commerce says

Tariffs are forcing China to pay attention to U.S. concerns, according to a copy of a speech to be given by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on Thursday.

Samsung Display to invest $11 billion by 2025: Blue House

Samsung Display plans to invest 13.1 trillion won ($11.0 billion) on facilities and research by 2025, South Korea's presidential office said on Thursday.

U.S. tariffs on China are working, U.S. Secretary of Commerce

Tariffs are forcing China to pay attention to U.S. concerns, according to a copy of a speech to be given by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on Thursday.

Shares in China's Hikvision and Dahua dive after U.S. blacklisting

Shares of Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology and Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co Ltd, which were among companies blacklisted by Washington, fell sharply in early trading on Thursday.

U.S. weighing China currency pact as part of partial trade deal: Bloomberg

The United States is weighing a currency pact with China as part of a partial deal that could see a planned tariff hike next week being suspended, Bloomberg reported https://bloom.bg/35vnu7g on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the talks.

U.S.-China made no progress in deputy-level trade talks: South China Morning Post

The United States and China made no progress in deputy-level trade talks held on Monday and Tuesday in Washington, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) said, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the meetings.