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Apple will seek theatre deals for movies before streaming
Reuters | Updated at 12:00am on September 29, 2019
Apple Inc plans to give its feature-length film productions extended theatrical releases before making them available on its streaming TV service, the Wall Street Journal...
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How a sanctions-busting smartphone business thrives in North Korea
Reuters . Seoul | Updated at 12:00am on September 27, 2019
North Korea is evading UN sanctions to cash in on soaring domestic demand for smartphones, using low-cost hardware imports to generate significant income for the...
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US justice dept to open another FB antitrust probe
Reuters . Washington | Updated at 12:00am on September 27, 2019
The US Justice Department will open an antitrust investigation of Facebook Inc, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, marking the fourth recent...
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Kamal hopes to reach consensus with GP, Robi
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on September 26, 2019
Finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday again expressed hope that the government would reach an ‘equilibrium’ position with two mobile operators —Grameenphone and Robi...
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Malaysia’s 5G plan a potential boon for Huawei
Reuters . Kuala Lumpur | Updated at 12:00am on September 25, 2019
Malaysia will start a nationwide demonstration of 5G projects next month, a minister said on Tuesday, indicating it was on track to become one of...
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India corporate tax cut to boost smartphone manufacturing: execs
Reuters . Mumbai | Updated at 12:00am on September 25, 2019
India’s lower corporate tax rate will help its smartphone industry expand, fuel research and development (R&D) investment and attract higher-value component makers to the world’s...
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Southeast Asian nations weigh unified approach to regulating Big Tech
Reuters . Jakarta | Updated at 12:00am on September 25, 2019
Southeast Asian governments are banding together to take on global tech giants on issues including ‘fake news’ and taxation, marking a new stage in the...
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Google wins landmark case limiting ‘right to be forgotten’ to Europe
Reuters . Luxembourg | Updated at 12:00am on September 25, 2019
Google does not have to apply Europe’s ‘right to be forgotten’ law globally, the continent’s top court ruled on Tuesday in a landmark case that...
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Facebook will comply with Bangladesh tax rules: official
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on September 25, 2019
Global social media platform Facebook will comply with the country’s tax rules once the entire process regarding taxation is completed, said Facebook South Asia public...
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GP urges finance minister to appoint govt rep for talks
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on September 25, 2019
Mobile phone operator Grameenphone has requested finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal to appoint a government representative for resolving the dispute over the telecom regulator’s audit...