The Irish Times

SoftBank shares fall as value of portfolio companies plummet

As of Monday, firm trading at more than a 50% discount to its October 1st net asset value

Mon Dec 06 2021 - 07:57

Online payments giant Stripe to create over 1,000 jobs in Republic

Isif among backers in investment with fast-growing company now worth $95bn

Sun Mar 14 2021 - 22:15

From the US to Ukraine to China: Hunter Biden’s web of interests

Business ties of former US vice-president’s son are at the centre of Trump impeachment inquiry

Wed Oct 09 2019 - 10:10

This Estonian start-up has become a thorn in Uber’s side

Founded by a 19 year-old college dropout, Bolt is an example of a troublesome trend for the world’s largest ride-hailing company

Thu Apr 25 2019 - 05:23

Vegetable-selling app in China valued at almost $3bn

Meicai, which translates to “beautiful vegetable,” allows users to buy vegetables direct from farms

Fri Jan 12 2018 - 07:19

Toyota unveils customisable self-driving e-Palette vehicle

Big-name partners signed up to make it a reality include Amazon, Uber and Pizza Hut

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 21:41

A tipping point month for autonomous transport

Uber has in the past few weeks begun testing self-driving taxis in Pittsburgh

Thu Sept 29 2016 - 05:28

Apple in takeover talks with carmaker McLaren

Tech giant is considering full takoever of sports car firm as it works towards a self-driving car

Wed Sept 21 2016 - 15:58

Uber will not pay more than $2bn for ride-hailing rival Lyft

Lyft is gauging interest from prospective buyers and at one time mooted $9m

Sun Aug 21 2016 - 19:20

Didi to merge with Uber China in $35 bn deal

Deal will end bruising competition between US company and China’s dominant ride-hailing firm

Mon Aug 01 2016 - 07:51

Airbnb seeks $30bn valuation with new fundraising round

Company has already raised more than $3bn in debt and equity since its founding

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 10:01

Apple invests $1bn in Chinese ride-hailing service

Didi Chuxing claims to have 87% of the country’s private car-hailing market

Fri May 13 2016 - 09:36