On Wednesday, China's streaming platform iQiyi priced its US IPO at $18 per share, which is in the middle of the company's target range of $17-$19 per share.
Sky's Italia unit and the broadband firm Open Fiber signed a deal to stream programmes and offer the high-speed broadband services, a source familiar with the issue stated.
The former manager of Microsoft China Christina Feng was appointed as the Responsible Cobalt Initiative's first Executive Secretary to address environmental and social risks in a cobalt supply chain.
On Wednesday, HP announced its Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Flaxman had died at the age of 61, after serving at the company for over 36 years.
The number of applications for US unemployment benefits plunged to 229K in the week ending March 24, following the prior month's 229K reading, and missing analysts' estimates for a 230K rise.
On Thursday, the messaging app Telegram suffered connection issues in Europe, Britain and Middle East due to a server power outrage, the company reported via its Twitter account.
On Wednesday, BMW and Daimler unveiled their plans to merge their electric vehicle charging and car-sharing businesses in an effort to outrace their rivals Uber and China's Didi Chuxing.
On Thursday, Nokia announced it would cut 353 jobs in Finland during this year amid weak global market and the company's global cost-saving plan.
The central bank of China is planning to start a crackdown program on virtual currencies during this year.
At the New York auto show Volkswagen on Wednesday revealed a new prototype concept pickup truck. The new Atlas Tanoak truck is designed for the US market.
Germany's automaker Volkswagen is planning to offer its new diesel car buyers to buy back their vehicles in case Germany imposes diesel bans, as the country seeks to reduce emission amount.
According to the South Korean officials' statement on Thursday, North and South Korea are set to hold the first summit in years on April 27, following Kim Jong Un's commitment to denuclearisation.
On Thursday, the President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach headed to North Korea, the Yonhap news outlet reported.
The French President Emmanuel Macron is still planning to visit Moscow in May, as he seeks to maintain "frank" negotiations with Russia, despite the accusations of the nerve agent attack on ex-spy in Britain.
New Zealand made a decision to ban entry to Russia's diplomats expelled by New Zealand's allies in retaliation to the Salisbury nerve agent attack on the ex-Russian spy in Britain.
Fujifilm Holdings is planning to acquire two biotech units from Japanese firm JXTG for around $800M, as it seeks to bolster its healthcare business.
Japan's carmaker Nissan Motor launched its new Altima sedan on Wednesday along with demonstration of the car industry's problem to adjust new-model investments as fast to keep pace with consumer demand's shifts.
On Wednesday, the chipmaker's Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that Ubed did not use its self-driving processing solution, adding that the ride-hailing firm developed its own drive technology.
Facebook stated that it would cut partnerships with some large data brokers, which help advertisers to target people, following a scandal on how Facebook handled personal information.
The UK car production decreased 4.4% in February amid the decline in domestic demand for the seventh month in succession, as sales in the car market continued to slump.
The German Finance Minister stated that the country must do all possible to avert bans on diesel cars, urging local communities and cities to increase investments in stations for charging electric vehicles.
The China Daily reported that China could target a range of the US businesses from aircraft to agriculture, semiconductors and autos, if its trade spat with the US escalates.
Gfk NOP reported that its Consumer Confidence Index came in at -7 in March, following the preceding month's reading of -10.
The METI reported on Thursday that retail sales grew 1.6% on an annual basis in February, after rising 1.5% in the prior month, while analysts anticipated an increase of 1.7%.