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Indian education startup Byju’s raises $200M from General Atlantic

Indian education firm Byju’s said on Friday that General Atlantic, an existing investor in the startup, has pumped additional money to join its new, ongoing financing round.While the startup, w

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APD | Japanese firms halt operations in China due to virus outbreak

By APD writer AliceJapanese companies have announced to halt part of their business activities in China due to the ongoing outbreak of a new coronavirus called nCoV.Nissan Motor Co. delayed its planne

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APD | Japanese firms halt operations in China due to virus outbreak

By APD writer AliceJapanese companies have announced to halt part of their business activities in China due to the ongoing outbreak of a new coronavirus called nCoV.Nis

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APD | Toyota ranks 2nd in 2019 global auto sales

By APD writer AliceJapan’s Toyota Motor Corp Japan overtook the Nissan Motor Co., Renault SA, and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. alliance to rank second in the 2019 global aut

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APD | Toyota ranks 2nd in 2019 global auto sales

By APD writer AliceJapan’s Toyota Motor Corp Japan overtook the Nissan Motor Co., Renault SA, and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. alliance to rank second in the 2019 global auto sales thanks to robust demand

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'Largest facilitator of child pornography sites' extradited from Ireland

Eric Marques admits operating a service allowing users to anonymously access content depicting the rape and torture of infants.

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China Focus: Prime agriculture policy paper reinforces backbone in virus battle

At recent press conferences on the novel coronavirus outbreak, one of the most frequently asked questions is whether China has sufficient daily necessities to sustain

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Chinese women football team beats Thailand 6-1 at Olympic qualifier

Chinese women's football team survived a "very difficult" virus quarantine to beat Thailand 6-1 at an Asian 2020 Olympic qualifier on Friday. The Chinese team, cleared from quarantine on Wednesday,

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Chinese, Colombian leaders exchange congratulations on 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages on Friday with his Colombian counterpart, Ivan Duque Marquez, on the 40th anniversary of their countries' diplomatic relations. In his m

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Europe’s A/O PropTech is a new €250M fund dedicated to companies disrupting real estate

A/O PropTech is a new European VC officially launching today, after raising €250 million of so-called “permanent capital” to invest in technology companies disrupting real estate.It’

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Xi talks with Trump over phone on novel coronavirus outbreak

BEIJING, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke over phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday morning. Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus epidemic, the Chinese governm

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China confident of meeting all fiscal targets despite coronavirus epidemic

China is confident of meeting all fiscal targets this year despite the ongoing coronavirus epidemic, a senior finance official said Friday. The government has taken un

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Predictions for Oscars 2020 winners

Unlike the hosts of other ceremonies skewing the odds for certain favorites, the 92nd Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars 2020, to be held Sunday at the Dolby The

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Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony nearly 80 pct complete: director Nomura

Chief executive creative director Mansai Nomura said here on Friday that they have completed nearly 80 percent of the work for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Tokyo Olympic Games. Nomura,

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China's No.1 Document sets targets beyond poverty elimination

A farmer walks in the field in Rongjiang County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, February 17, 2019. /Xinhua Photo Editor's Note: Li Yong

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Epidemic unlikely to heavily impact China's financial system: official

Although the ongoing epidemic is taking a toll on China's small and micro-enterprises, its influence on the overall financial system will be partial and short-lived, a

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Commentary: Despite coronavirus outbreak, China will continue to advance

For a nation, the greatest glory consists not in never falling, but rising when it falls. The coronavirus outbreak, which is still developing, is a setback for China i