Technology

GENEVA – China said at a World Trade Organisation meeting that restrictions by the United States on Chinese mobile applications TikTok and WeChat are in violation of the body’s rules, a trade official said. The Trump administration has…
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SINGAPORE – Singapore is devoting efforts to build a network of digital economy agreements to help professional services firms access overseas markets. This is one of the key initiatives in strengthening the sector’s competitive advantage…
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WASHINGTON – A US judge early Sunday (Sept 20) blocked the Commerce Department from requiring Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google to remove Chinese-owned messaging app WeChat for downloads by late Sunday. US Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler…
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WASHINGTON – Ethnic Chinese in America and business owners reacted with dismay and outrage to the Trump administration’s ban on Chinese-owned apps WeChat and TikTok, fearing it could leave them completely cut off from family, friends, and…
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The Trump administration said Friday that it will block people in the United States from downloading popular Chinese-owned apps TikTok and WeChat starting Sunday. Both apps are used by over 100 million people in the country. According to a…
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Facebook on Tuesday (Sept 15) launched a climate science information centre to elevate credible sources on climate change, as critics question its role in the spread of misinformation on the issue. Facebook said the project is modelled on…
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OAKLAND – While Facebook has heralded improvements to its fight against disinformation in the United States, it has been slow to deal with fake accounts that have affected elections around the world, according to a post published by a…
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LONDON – Alphabet Inc’s Google faces a multibillion-dollar lawsuit in the UK over claims that YouTube routinely breaks privacy laws by tracking children online. The suit, filed on behalf of more than five million British children under 13…
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Singapore’s business-friendly reputation continues to draw foreign investments – particularly from the technology sector – the dismal global economic climate notwithstanding. Among the firms upping their stakes in Singapore is German…
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SINGAPORE – South-east Asia’s Grab is in advanced talks with Prudential Plc, AIA Group and others as it seeks US$300 million to US$500 million in investment for its financial services unit, people with direct knowledge of the matter told…
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