UPDATE 1-Oil prices fall as hopes for U.S.-China trade progress wilt . High-level talks begin on Thu, no progress seen in early contact

WeWork to open 2 new locations in Singapore amid cost-cutting drive . Office-sharing startup WeWork on Thursday said it will open two new locations in Singapore this year, even as its seeks a $1 billion lifeline from its biggest-backer Softbank Group Corp to progress a major restructuring.

UPDATE 2-U.S. to issue licences for supply of non-sensitive goods to Huawei-NYT . The United States will soon issue licenses allowing some U.S. companies to supply non-sensitive goods to China's Huawei, the New York Times said on Wednesday, as high-level officials from the two countries meet this week to resume trade talks.

UPDATE 1-Samsung Display to invest $11 bln by 2025 amid industry oversupply . Apple Inc supplier Samsung Display said on Thursday it will invest 13.1 trillion won ($11 billion) on facilities and research to upgrade a production line, as it battles severe oversupply due to weak global demand for smartphones and TVs.

UPDATE 1-Apple removes police-tracking app used in Hong Kong protests from its app store . Apple Inc on Wednesday removed an app that protestors in Hong Kong have used to track police movements, saying the app violated its rules because it was used to ambush police and by criminals who used it to victimize residents in areas with no law enforcement.

Apple removes police-tracking app used in Hong Kong protests from its app store . Apple Inc on Wednesday removed an app that protestors in Hong Kong have used to track police movements, saying the app violated its rules because it was used to ambush police and by criminals who used it to victimize residents in areas with no law enforcement.

UPDATE 1-U.S. to issue licences for supply of non-sensitive goods to Huawei-NYT . The United States will soon issue licenses allowing some U.S. companies to supply non-sensitive goods to Chinese telecoms gear maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the New York Times said on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Japan stocks come off lows as trade optimism improves . Japanese stocks bounced back from early losses on Thursday, as optimism improved that the United States and China can scale back their trade war at high-level talks taking place later in the day.

Samsung Display to invest $11 bln by 2025 -Blue House . Samsung Display plans to invest 13.1 trillion won ($11.0 billion) on facilities and research by 2025, South Korea's presidential office said on Thursday.

U.S. to issue licences for supply of non-sensitive goods to Huawei -NYT . The United States will soon issue licences for some of its firms to supply non-sensitive goods to banned Chinese telecoms firm Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the New York Times said on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.