Clifford Chance Advises PSBC and CCB on RMB235 Billion A-Share Issuances
Clifford Chance Advises PSBC and CCB on RMB235 Billion A-Share Issuances. Clifford Chance has advised the Postal Savings Bank of China (PSBC) and China Construction Bank (CCB) through two major A-share issuances set to raise up to RMB235 billion (US$32.4 billion) in total. PSBC plans to raise up to RMB130 billion (US$17.9 billion), with strong […]
Bayern Munich Player Guo Jiaxuan Dies After Training Injury
Bayern Munich Player Guo Jiaxuan Dies After Training Injury. Bayern Munich has confirmed the tragic death of 18-year-old Guo Jiaxuan following a devastating accident during a training match in Spain. The young defender, who was part of the club’s World Squad, passed away after sustaining a serious head injury during the February match. A Tragic […]
Dentons Advises Weifang Guokong on Successful CNY 481M Bond Issue
Dentons Advises Weifang Guokong on Successful CNY 481M Bond Issue. Dentons Hong Kong recently advised as international counsel to the placing agents for Weifang Guokong Development Group Co., Ltd. on the successful issuance of CNY 481,000,000 in bonds. The bonds, which have a 6.9% coupon rate and are due in 2027, are now listed on […]
Linklaters Advises RoboSense on HK$1B Share Placing for Growth
Linklaters Advises RoboSense on HK$1B Share Placing for Growth. Linklaters has advised RoboSense Technology Co., Ltd (RoboSense) on the successful completion of a HK$1 billion placing of new shares. This strategic equity financing aims to support the company’s continued growth and development. Purpose of the HK$1B Fundraising RoboSense will use the proceeds from this placing […]
“Careless People” Memoir by Sarah Wynn-Williams Alleges Facebook Misconduct
“Careless People” Memoir by Sarah Wynn-Williams Alleges Facebook Misconduct. In her upcoming memoir Careless People, former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams reveals serious allegations against the company, including claims of sexual harassment, retaliation, and misleading statements about Facebook’s relationship with China. Wynn-Williams, who served as the director of global public policy at Facebook, alleges that after […]
Beijing Makes AI Education Mandatory for Students
Beijing Makes AI Education Compulsory for Students Starting This Fall. Beijing is taking a major step towards digital literacy by making AI education mandatory for all students. Beginning this fall, schools in the Chinese capital will be required to provide at least eight hours of AI instruction per academic year. The new initiative, announced by […]
Taylor Wessing Expands with New Shenzhen Office
Taylor Wessing Expands with New Shenzhen Office. Taylor Wessing is strategically realigning its operations in China to better align with the country’s dynamic economic growth, particularly in the high-tech sector. The firm is moving its Shanghai office to new premises, strengthening its role as a competence center for inbound business. The Shanghai office has been […]
Trump and Lutnick Praise TSMC’s $100B U.S. Investment
Trump and Lutnick Praise TSMC’s $100B U.S. Investment. On Monday, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick joined Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) CEO C.C. Wei to announce the company’s $100 billion investment in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. Trump and Lutnick praised the investment as a significant move toward strengthening America’s role in […]
Business Owner Faces 20 Years for Attempting to Export Military Tech to China
Business Owner Faces 20 Years for Attempting to Export Military Tech to China. David C. Bohmerwald, 63, owner of the electronics resale company Components Cooper Inc., pleaded guilty to attempting to illegally export accelerometer technology with military applications to China without the proper license. This violation of the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) could result […]
Apple’s iPhone 16e to Boost Revenue Growth, Predicts Leading Analyst.
Apple’s iPhone 16e to Boost Revenue Growth, Predicts Leading Analyst. In a recent post on X, analyst Gene Munster shared insights on Apple’s upcoming iPhone 16e, forecasting that the new model will significantly drive revenue growth for the tech giant in fiscal year 2025 (FY25). Munster, a well-known voice in the tech investment world, provided […]
Prince Andrew, ‘security risk’ financier, works on £8B venture with ex-Russia Ambassador after Chinese spy scandal
Prince Andrew, ‘security risk’ financier, works on £8B venture with ex-Russia Ambassador after Chinese spy scandal. Prince Andrew is now involved in a multi-billion-pound Middle East investment venture alongside a former Russian ambassador, who is considered a national security threat. This comes after revelations about the Duke’s ties to a suspected Chinese spy, raising alarms […]
China Constructs Vast Wartime Military Command Centre in Beijing
China Constructs Vast Wartime Military Command Centre in Beijing. China is constructing an enormous military complex in the western part of Beijing, which US officials believe will function as a wartime command centre. According to the Financial Times, the new facility could eventually surpass the Pentagon in size. Satellite images analysed by US intelligence agencies […]