Technology

[ad_1] SoftBank Group Corp. fell as much as 7.1% on Wednesday, taking losses to around 14% this week after the Japanese conglomerate made substantial bets on equity. derivatives in technology stocks before a general sell-off of the sector. The Japanese company hit a low of 5,432 yen in Tokyo morning …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials have prepared orders to block imports of cotton and tomato products from the Xinjiang region of western China on allegations that they are produced with forced labor, although it has been delayed a formal announcement. The announcement of the Trump administration’s actions, …

[ad_1] Deal Huawei Technologies is expected to respond to the latest salvo of US technology restrictions against it on Thursday and share its progress in developing a system that is seen as its best bet to replace Google’s Android mobile operating system. FILE PHOTO: A view shows a Huawei logo …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Cabinet is committed to improving internet connectivity in rural areas, following the case of a student from Sabah who resorted to sitting in a tree to take her exams. The student, Ms. Veveonah Mosibin, became an internet sensation after she posted videos of her spending …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singapore’s first campus-style integrated development will be completed in the fourth quarter of next year, CapitaLand said in a press release on Wednesday (September 9). Located on 2.4ha of land in one-north, Rochester Commons will have a 17-story Grade A office tower and 12 traditional black and …

[ad_1] Wed, Sep 09, 2020 – 5:50 am Singapore TEMASEK Holdings reported on Tuesday that its one-year total shareholder return (TSR) had fallen into negative territory amid the Covid-19 pandemic, and that it will remain cautious as it prepares for further uncertainty in the face of a cloudy outlook from …

[ad_1] Wed, September 09, 2020 – 8:56 am THE following companies saw new developments that may affect their securities trading on Wednesday: UOB: The bank said Wednesday it plans to issue $ 600 million in 1.75 percent subordinated notes due 2031 and redeemable in 2026. The notes are intended to …

[ad_1] Beneath Ms. Beatrice Yeo’s professional demeanor is a combative attorney, unafraid to pave her own path in the legal industry. This is how she received prestigious awards and accolades as a young attorney and was recognized as a rising star in family law early in her career. Now in …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Motorists appreciate the added features of the next-generation electronic road pricing system, but feel its three-piece on-board unit (OBU) is clunky, inelegant and takes up too much space. Eugene Ong, 50, said: “Singaporeans love their cars and want to preserve their original appearance as much as possible. …

[ad_1] Photographer: Ivan Abreu / Bloomberg Photographer: Ivan Abreu / Bloomberg The most popular Chinese-owned social networks, from WeChat to TikTok, are increasingly censoring content in the US and elsewhere, bringing practices honed over years behind the Great Firewall to an international audience. ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok often buries or hides …