Coffee unicorn: Starbucks challenger raises $200m

Chinese startup Luckin Coffee draws investment from Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund and aims to challenge Starbucks’ dominance by introducing new ways of consumption and payment.

Chinese coffee chain startup Luckin Coffee is one of the world’s fastest companies to hit a $1 billion valuation after it raised $200 million on Wednesday from a group of investors including Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund.

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