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China launches crackdown on mobile web browser ‘chaos’
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's top cyber authority said on Monday it would carry out a "rectification" of Chinese mobile internet browsers to address what it called social concerns over the "chaos" of i...
Oct 26, 2020
Facebook adds cloud gaming feature to its platform
(Reuters) - Facebook Inc on Monday launched a free-to-play cloud gaming feature on its social media platform, allowing users to stream and play games like "Asphalt 9: Legends" and "WWE SuperCard" with...
Oct 26, 2020
Investors line up for Ant Group’s record $34.4 billion IPO
By Julie Zhu and Scott Murdoch HONG KONG (Reuters) - Ant Group Co Ltd is poised to raise up to $34.4 billion in the world's largest stock market debut as investors rush to buy into the fast-growing Ch...
Oct 26, 2020
Technology matters, but how real are our virtual lives at work and play?
By Lauren Young NEW YORK - As our lives become more virtual with technology, how do gadgets define our identity at work, home and social circles at this unique moment in history? Mary L. Gray, an anth...
Oct 26, 2020
ByteDance in preliminary talks to list Chinese short video app Douyin in HK: sources
BEIJING (Reuters) - TikTok-owner ByteDance is in discussions to list its Chinese short video app Douyin in Hong Kong, according to two people familiar with the situation. ByteDance has discussed inter...
Oct 26, 2020
Geely’s new EV plant will build premium Polestar cars: sources
By Yilei Sun and Brenda Goh BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - An electric vehicle (EV) factory planned by Chinese automaking group Geely will produce cars under the premium Polestar marque, two people with...
Oct 25, 2020
Apple supplier Luxshare unnerves Foxconn as U.S.-China feud speeds supply chain shift
By Yimou Lee and Josh Horwitz TAIPEI/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Apple's top iPhone assembler, Taiwan-based Foxconn, has set up a task force to fend off the growing clout of Chinese electronics manufacturer ...
Oct 25, 2020
Pakistani PM writes to Facebook CEO seeking ban on Islamophobic content
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's prime minister has written a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg seeking a ban on Islamophobic content on the site, warning of an increase in radicalisisation among...
Oct 25, 2020
Amazon wins arbitration order against Future’s deal with Reliance
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) - A Singapore arbitration panel has put on hold Future Group's $3.38 billion asset sale to Reliance Industries, an interim win for Amazon.com Inc which had alleged the deal ...
Oct 25, 2020
China says looking into unfair competition on e-commerce platforms: Xinuha
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's market regulator and other government departments have launched an exercise focused on e-commerce, with plans to crack down on areas such as unfair competition and the ill...
Oct 24, 2020
