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Why China’s Interest in iRobot Deserves Scrutiny | National Review
Americans’ data could be at risk as Roomba’s new ownership would be required to hand over sensitive private data to Chinese authorities.…
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E-commerce platforms such as Shopee expand into insurance, drawing closer regulatory scrutiny
Questions around governance and oversight of the digital sales channels come into sharper focus E-commerce giant Shopee is moving beyond…
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E-commerce platforms such as Shopee expand into insurance amid tighter regulatory scrutiny
Questions around governance and oversight of the digital sales channels come into sharper focus E-commerce giant Shopee is expanding…
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Asia bankers fear US scrutiny of loans involving chips, China
The backlash against US capital flowing into an AI ecosystem linked to Chinese firms can be swift SOME bankers in Asia are starting to…
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IndiGo faces India antitrust scrutiny after mass flight cancellations
Disruptions highlight risks of the 90% IndiGo-Air India duopoly in India’s air market India’s competition regulator said on Thursday (Dec…
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Swatch and Citizen face Italian scrutiny over pricing practices
The Italian competition authority said on Tuesday it had opened two investigations into Swiss watchmaker Swatch and Japan’s Citizen Watch.…
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China’s robotics stocks face investor scrutiny over bubble fears
Beijing has been on a so-called anti-involution drive this year, aiming to curb destructive competition across industries Investor hype…
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Geely profit climbs despite competition, regulatory scrutiny
Geely Automobile Holdings’ third-quarter profit rose as an ongoing discounting campaign turbo-charged sales. Net income rose 59 per cent…
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Blackstone profits soar but lower rates bring scrutiny to credit
The expectation for lower interest rates is also a double-edged sword for the firm, threatening the profits of the company’s largest…
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UBS tightens scrutiny of client funds mainly in Singapore and Hong Kong amid regulatory pressure: sources
The Zurich-based lender is using Deloitte and KPMG to help screen client documentation UBS Group is increasing scrutiny of the sources of…
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Tesla is redesigning door handles that drew safety scrutiny
The carmaker vehicles are equipped with interior manual releases, but the locations can be difficult to find, particularly for passengers…
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HSBC Swiss unit culls wealthy Middle Eastern clients amid regulator scrutiny: report
HSBC’s Swiss private bank has launched a cull of more than 1,000 wealthy Middle Eastern clients, as it faces scrutiny from regulators over…
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Xiaomi’s US$120 billion gain faces scrutiny on smartphone slowdown
Investors anxiously await an earnings report from Xiaomi, following a rally that has driven its market value up US$120 billion in the past…
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Geely profit beats estimates amid reshuffle, sector scrutiny
Geely Automobile Holdings’ first-half profit beat estimates as sales soared and the carmaker sought to reduce costs, even as the wider…
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Apple and Google face more UK antitrust scrutiny over mobile ecosystems
A final decision on both designations is expected by Oct 22, with the regulator also outlining possible next steps in its parallel…
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Toyota chairman to face scrutiny over US$33 billion deal at shareholder meeting
Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda is likely to face scrutiny over a US$33 billion take-private deal of a key supplier when shareholders…
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Enhancing Scrutiny of Chinese Foreign Students Is Essential for National Security
It’s not normal to have hundreds of thousands of students from an adversary nation able to commit acts of surveillance, sabotage, and…
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Huawei’s expansion in smart driving stirs competition, scrutiny
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi’s pivot into cars has become a high-profile success story. Its SU7 is a hit, forecast to sell 350,000…
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Where Was CaaStle’s Board? Christine Hunsicker’s Exit, Liquidity Crunch Draws Scrutiny
Christine Hunsicker’s dramatic departure from CaaStle — the fashion rental platform she cofounded — just might mark the last gasp of an…
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Chinese contractor of collapsed Bangkok building under scrutiny
In promotional material posted on its official social media channels in 2024, China Railway No10 Engineering Group declared that its first…
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US Bitcoin miners disrupted by Chinese supplier under scrutiny
CRYPTO miners in the US are experiencing delays receiving deliveries of new equipment, threatening their competitiveness and profit…
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Who Is Emily Baldoni? Justin Baldoni's Personal Life with Swedish Actress Wife Under Scrutiny Amid Blake Lively Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Justin Baldoni's personal life has come under intense scrutiny following a bombshell sexual harassment lawsuit filed against him by Blake…
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Law protecting historical holy sites under scrutiny in India
India's top court is hearing a number of petitions challenging a decades-old law that preserves the character and identity of religious…
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Elon Musk's X says it's policing harmful content as scrutiny of the platform grows
Amid rising concerns that X has become less safe under billionaire Elon Musk, the platform formerly known as Twitter is seeking to assure…