In a landmark development that is aimed at streamlining, boosting efficiency and which introduces next-gen technology in the financial services sector, for the first time a government-led efforts along with players from the financial sector industry are collaborating to launch a blockchain-based trade and finance platform. The banking industry is known for its insistence on…
The criminal complaint sheds light on Apple’s secretive self-driving car project, many of which are detailed here. A criminal complaint filed by Apple against a former employee, Xiaolang Zhang, for allegedly stealing self-driving car trade secrets so as to work for a Chinese electric vehicle startup provides a window into Cupertino’s work on the technology,…
Beijing-based, Cayman-domiciled Xiaomi priced its IPO at $2.17 – the bottom end of its indicative range. On Friday, sources close to Xiaomi Corp’s Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) disclosed, the Chinese firm priced the IPO at the bottom of an indicative range, of HK$17 to HK$22, and raised $4.72 billion. Xiaomi is selling around…
Much of the U.S. government’s stance can be traced back to a report prepared by the U.S. Department of Defense, which warns of Chinese venture investors accessing “the crown jewels of U.S. innovation.” Although the U.S. Administration is pushing to protects national security interests by blocking Chinese investments in the field of artificial intelligence, machine…
Xiaomi’s Hong Kong IPO is slated to be one of the biggest tech IPO globally in recent years. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Xiaomi plans on raising $6.1 billion from its planned Hong Kong IPO scheduled for launch this week. Xiaomi’s Hong Kong IPO is slated to be one of the…
China is making concerted efforts to bridge the strategic gap, vis-a-vis the U.S, that it currently lacks, in manufacturing semiconductors.
Within 4-5 years, it will be commonplace to see on our roads autonomous cars drive alongside human-driven ones. Here’s the lowdown on how of the leading players in this industry is making that happen. An official from Mobileye, Intel’s autonomous driving unit, stated it has signed a contract to supply 8 million cars with self-driving…
As per a study conducted by the United Nations, adopting blockchain technology could potentially boost the turnover of importers and exporters by 44% while slashing their cost by up to 31%. On Monday, in a significant development, HSBC Holdings Plc disclosed it has successfully completed the world’s first trade finance transaction using blockchain technology. The…
In the wake of increased incidents of near misses by unmanned vehicles and drones, a United Nations-led effort is making significant headway in the creation of a global drone registry where geo-fencing and blockchain technology is being used to ensure that drones listed in the registry are unable to fly near restricted airspace. Airlines from…
The forward looking deal targets the hybrid and self-driving car market. On Thursday, Japanese truck maker Hino Motors Ltd stated it has formed a strategic tie-up with Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH. Toyota Motor Corp holds a majority stake in Hino Motors Ltd. The tie-up will enable the Hino Motors to expand in areas such…
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