The China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) opened its 129th session on Wednesday, and what is its third digital exhibition. 260 thousand exhibitors present a record-breaking 2.7 million products across 16 categories, 82 thousand of which will be new products. Exhibitors will showcase their products through cutting-edge digital presentations such as pictures, videos, 3D […]
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The Treasury Department on Thursday slapped six Russian technology companies with sanctions for supporting Kremlin intelligence agencies engaged in “dangerous and disruptive cyber attacks.” But only one of them stands out for its international footprint and partnerships with such IT heavyweights as Microsoft and IBM. That company, Positive Technologies, claims more than 2,000 customers in […]
The Romanian government approved on Thursday a United States-supported bill banning China and its mammoth telecoms vendor Huawei from participating in the country’s 5G development efforts, reported Reuters citing a member of the IT&C and National Security Committee. Romania joins the likes of the U.S., UK, India, and Taiwan who consider Huawei to be persona […]
The beginning of April was considered the worst week for social media firms across the aisle, as news headlines as far as the finger can scroll were swamped with news of billions of user accounts were leaked on a hacker forum for sale. Leaks affected social networking giants such as Facebook, popular audio drop-in app […]
Paidy, a Japanese “Buy Now Pay Later” (BNPL) solutions provider, which serves 700,000 online merchants in Japan, announced Friday the launch of Paidy Link, a new feature that allows users to instantly link digital wallets with their Paidy accounts. In parallel, under the launch plan, is Paidy’s partnership with PayPal giving Japanese consumers shopping options through PayPal’s […]
Global consumer confidence soared to record heights in the first quarter of 2021, according to The Conference Board: Global Consumer Confidence Survey, as vaccination campaigns broadened, travel restrictions loosened, and governments and central banks continued to provide robust economic stimulus. These factors are contributing to various geographic regions returning to a “state of normalcy sooner” including increased spending […]
A large majority of CFOs around the world are planning to expand operations into new countries in 2021 to achieve their long-term growth strategies, according to a recent survey by CFO Research and Globalization Partners. The survey also uncovered changing perceptions about hiring and remote work because of their pandemic experiences, with respondents saying they […]
United Airlines is setting a course toward a sustainable future with the launch of its Eco-Skies Alliance – working with the airline, more than a dozen leading global corporations will collectively contribute towards the purchase of approximately 3.4 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) this year. With its nearly 80 percent emissions reductions on a […]
The president of Toshiba Corp. stepped down Wednesday, a week after the the Japanese technology and manufacturing giant said it was studying an acquisition proposal from a global fund where he previously worked. Nobuaki Kurumatani tendered his resignation at a board meeting, and the board accepted, effective Wednesday, Tokyo-based Toshiba said in a statement. Kurumatani […]
The UAE’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) announced on Monday a new brand identity that reflects its organization of the telecoms sector. The announcement – which was made in a virtual press conference – is in line with a decree published in September 2020 including the addition of the “digital government” to its […]