China sets rules to safeguard drivers’ rights in ride-hailing industry
BEIJING (Reuters) -China outlined new rules on Tuesday to safeguard the rights of drivers in its giant ride-hailing industry, requiring operators of the services to provide them with social insurance
Razer’s top execs offer to take firm private, valuing it at $3.2 billion
(Reuters) - Razer Inc said on Thursday that a group led by its top executives proposed to take the gaming hardware maker private in a deal that values the Hong Kong-listed company at HK$24.70 billion
Bitcoin extends decline after weekend flash crash
By Alun John, Tom Wilson and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK/LONDON/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Bitcoin dropped by almost 5% on Monday as the start of the week offered little respite to the world's
Australia’s central bank sceptical on digital A$, but that could change
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The head of Australia's central bank still sees no strong case for a retail digital currency in the country, though he conceded one could emerge as technology and public preferences
California halts Pony.ai’s driverless testing permit after accident
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A California regulator on Monday said it has suspended a driverless testing permit for startup technology firm Pony.ai following an accident - the first time it has issued
Russia fines Twitter 10 million rbls for not deleting banned content, says court
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is fining Twitter 10 million roubles ($136,173) for failing to delete content the government deems illegal, a Moscow court said on Thursday, the latest in a string of
Dubai World Trade Centre to set up specialised crypto zone
DUBAI (Reuters) - The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) will become a crypto zone and regulator for cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets, the Dubai Media Office said on Monday, part of efforts to
China targets online platforms in quest to ‘clean up’ internet
(Reuters) - China will scrutinise online platforms such as social media networks and video-sharing sites to clamp down on fake accounts and information as part of its drive to "clean up" the internet,
Japan’s JERA to develop ammonia-related tech with green fund backing
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's biggest power generator JERA said it would spend 69.2 billion yen ($597 million) on the development of ammonia-related technology, with nearly 70% covered by the government's
Twitter expands feature allowing users to flag misleading tweets
(Reuters) - Twitter Inc said on Monday it will expand its test feature which allows users to flag misleading content on its social media platform to Brazil, Spain and the Philippines.