Tag Archives: technology
Explainer-Crypto’s role in terrorist financing
LONDON (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency's role in terrorist financing and funding militant groups has come under renewed scrutiny following a deadly attack in Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas. Isr...
Oct 23, 2023
Chinese retailers offer deep iPhone 15 discounts
By Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce platforms including PDD Holdings' Pinduoduo and Alibaba's Taobao are offering deep discounts on Apple's latest iPhone 15 series, with...
Oct 23, 2023
Japan launches antimonopoly probe into Google’s search dominance
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's competition watchdog on Monday said it would start investigating Google's possible breach of antimonopoly laws in web search services, following similar steps taken by author...
Oct 23, 2023
The battery test race to work out what used EVs are really worth
By Nick Carey and Paul Lienert LONDON/DETROIT (Reuters) - A race is on to certify battery health and performance in used electric vehicles, with a clutch of startups scrambling to help buyers figure o...
Oct 23, 2023
EV brand Beyonca signs investment deal with Saudi Arabian group
BEIJING (Reuters) - Electric vehicle brand Beyonca, backed by Renault and Dongfeng Motor, said on Monday that it signed an investment agreement with Riyadh-based Al Faisaliah Group Holding Company. At...
Oct 22, 2023
Alibaba promises major discounts ahead of China’s ‘Singles Day’ shopping event
By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) - E-commerce giant Alibaba Group said it will be offering huge discounts as it gears up for its annual Singles Day shopping extravaganza - an indication that Chinese c...
Oct 22, 2023
Foxconn shares drop after Chinese report on tax audit, land use probe
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Shares in Taiwan's Foxconn dropped around 3% in morning trade on Monday after market open, following a report in Chinese state media that the company is the subject of tax audits an...
Oct 22, 2023
EV truck maker Tevva ‘re-engages’ with potential merger partners
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) - British electric truck maker Tevva has "re-engaged" with a number of possible merger partners following ElectraMeccanica's decision earlier this month to cancel their ...
Oct 22, 2023
Samsung SDI to supply EV batteries to Hyundai Motor starting 2026
By Heekyong Yang and Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's Samsung SDI said on Monday it will supply Hyundai Motor with electric vehicle (EV) batteries for seven years starting 2026, marking t...
Oct 22, 2023
Foxconn faces tax audit, land use probe – Chinese state media
BEIJING (Reuters) - Foxconn Technology Group, Apple Inc's largest supplier of iPhones, has been subjected to tax audits at some of its key subsidiaries, suspected of violating laws and regulations, Ch...
Oct 21, 2023
