Showing 1 - 10 of 65
WeWork files for bankruptcy
Published on 07/11/2023
» NEW YORK - WeWork, the startup whose meteoric rise and fall reshaped the office market globally, sought US bankruptcy protection on Monday after its bets on companies using more of its office-sharing space soured.
Chip designer Arm targets $52 bn valuation in year's largest IPO
AFP, Published on 14/09/2023
» WASHINGTON - British chip designer Arm is targeting a valuation of more than $52 billion for its initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq exchange on Thursday, according to a company press release.
SoftBank supremo eyes rare success with Arm IPO
AFP, Published on 12/09/2023
» TOKYO - Masayoshi Son's once-exalted reputation as an investor is badly tarnished, but the irrepressible founder of Japan's SoftBank is hoping that the mega-IPO of Arm this week might bring back the good times.
Mexico: the promised land for migrants... from the US
AFP, Published on 16/10/2022
» TIJUANA (MEXICO) - While many migrants risk their lives chasing the American dream, Gabriel Zarate fled the rising cost of living in California and moved to the Mexican border city of Tijuana.
New Indian 'sex start-ups' challenge old taboos
AFP, Published on 20/04/2022
» MUMBAI: The couple behind a new start-up using adult toys and cheeky adverts to challenge long-held taboos say they want to take the "shame, guilt and fear" out of sex in India.
WeWork to go public with $9bn valuation
AFP, Published on 27/03/2021
» NEW YORK: WeWork announced on Friday it plans to enter public markets through a merger transaction that raises $1.3 billion, valuing the office-sharing firm at a fraction of the sum discussed in its unsuccessful pre-pandemic effort to go public.
SoftBank reaches deal with WeWork
AFP, Published on 27/02/2021
» TOKYO - Internet investor SoftBank Group said Saturday it reached a settlement with WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann and other investors in the office sharing giant, amid reports that the deal would give the ex-CEO an extra $50 million.
Workspace flexibility crucial
Business, Published on 09/02/2021
» Amid the varied impact of the coronavirus pandemic across all industries, many businesses are prioritising workspace strategy as they plot a sustainable recovery.
Pandemic a boon for online learning
Business, Published on 05/01/2021
» One of the challenges faced by businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic is having to control costs and improve operational efficiency, while managing a dispersed workforce that is primarily working from home.
Hong Kong property developers expand into co-working sector
Published on 16/12/2020
» Hong Kong's property developers are expanding to the co-working sector amid dwindling demand for proper offices, even though some major operators have surrendered office space or exited the city altogether.