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Intel unveils first AI chip Springhill

Intel Corp on Tuesday unveiled its latest processor that will be its first using artificial intelligence (AI) and is designed for large computing centers.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM

India has not set deadline to launch electric vehicles: official

The Indian government has not set a deadline to launch electric vehicles or to ban manufacturing of petrol and diesel cars, a government official said on Wednesday.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Daimler to make Mercedes Benz-branded heavy trucks in China

German auto maker Daimler AG plans to build Mercedes Benz-branded heavy trucks in China by revamping truck plants owned by its local joint venture, according to a document seen by Reuters and two sources familiar with the matter.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM

UK supermarkets test plastic-free zones

British supermarkets are starting to go “nude”.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Trump looking at possible tax cuts amid economic jitters

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration was considering potential tax cuts on wages as well as profits from asset sales, and sought to play down market anxieties that the world’s top economy could be heading for a recession.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Plastics maker Indorama commits $1.5b to recycling

Thai chemicals company Indorama Ventures has committed $1.5 billion of investment in recycling as consumers become more aware of the environmental impact of single-use plastic and regulators push for more recycling, it said on Wednesday.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Gold subdued as investors await FOMC minutes

Gold prices eased on Wednesday to hover around the $1,500 level as investors turned cautious ahead of minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s last meeting, which is expected to shed more light on interest rate cuts.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Who’s tracking you? Facebook users to get more control over data

Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it was tweaking its policies to allow users to see and control the data that the social network gathers from their browsing habits on other websites and apps.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Alibaba postpones up to $15b Hong Kong listing amid protests

China's biggest e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has delayed its up to $15 billion listing in Hong Kong amid growing political unrest in the Asian financial hub, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Japan, US ministers meet for trade talks as hopes for early deal fade

Japan and the United States will seek to narrow gaps on trade when their top negotiators meet this week, but hopes for a deal in September are fading as both sides fail to make concessions on agriculture and automobiles, sources say.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Goldman moves to take majority control of China joint venture

Goldman Sachs has applied for majority control of its Chinese joint venture, the bank confirmed on Wednesday, the latest international bank to do so ahead of Chinese plans to eventually allow foreigners full control.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM

G7 summit seen ending without communique due to gaps on trade

A Group of Seven summit to be held this weekend in France will likely end without a joint communique due to gaps between member nations on trade, a Japanese government official with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.
20 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Japan allows further exports of high-tech material to South Korea

Japan has approved shipments of a high-tech material to South Korea for the second time since imposing export curbs last month, two sources said, ahead of talks by government officials this week to resolve a dispute stemming from their wartime past.
20 August 2019, 18:00 PM

WhatsApp in talks to launch mobile payments in Indonesia

Facebook Inc’s messaging service WhatsApp is in talks with multiple Indonesian digital payment firms to offer their mobile transaction services, in a bid to tap the nation’s fast growing e-commerce sector, people familiar with the matter said.
20 August 2019, 18:00 PM

New figures show UK economy a little larger than thought

Britain’s economy is slightly larger than previously thought, according to new official estimates published on Tuesday that take into account new methodology and data.
20 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Indian govt panel recommends across board corporate tax cut to 25pc

An Indian government panel has recommended cutting the corporate tax rate to 25 percent from 30 percent for all companies and scrapping surcharges on tax payments, an official said on Tuesday, part of a major overhaul of the six-decades old tax act.
20 August 2019, 18:00 PM

US states ready antitrust probe of tech titans

Top prosecutors from a group of US states are readying a joint investigation into whether major technology firms have violated antitrust law, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
20 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Visa critical of India’s move towards no-fee debit card transactions

Global card payments group Visa is critical of the Indian government’s decision to boost adoption of electronic payments by requiring banks and card payment networks to offer no-fee debit card transactions, a senior Visa executive said.
20 August 2019, 18:00 PM

White House mulling tax cut to avoid recession

The White House is considering cutting taxes or reversing tariffs to head off a recession, US media reported on Monday, despite President Donald Trump’s insistence the economy was in rude health.
20 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Huawei founder details ‘battle mode’ reform plan to beat US crisis

China’s Huawei will spend more on production equipment this year to ensure supply continuity, cut redundant roles and demote inefficient managers as its grapples with a “live-or-die moment” in the wake of US export curbs, founder Ren Zhengfei said.
20 August 2019, 18:00 PM