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2024.10.17

07:20

McKinsey reportedly close to settling U.S. opioid probes

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 17) -- Consulting firm McKinsey & Company is close to settling U.S. opioid investigations, according to Reuters.

2022.04.22

11:29

TSMC founder says chip costs in US are 50% higher than in Taiwan

Asian Tech Press (Apr. 22) -- TSMC founder said chip manufacturing costs in the U.S. are 50% more expensive than in Taiwan.

2022.04.15

11:32

U.S. links N. Korean hackers to NFT game Axie Infinity's over $600 million crypto loss

Asian Tech Press (Apr. 15) -- U.S. linked North Korean hackers to the theft of over $600 million in cryptocurrency from NFT game Axie Infinity.

2022.04.08

10:34

China's Foreign Ministry says India has not linked cyber activity in question to China

Asian Tech Press (Apr. 8) -- China's Foreign Ministry said on Friday that India has not linked the cyberattack campaign targeting its power sector to China.

2022.04.01

09:57

Facebook-TikTok War: Money and Fame

Asian Tech Press (Apr. 1) -- Facebook owner Meta Platforms is reportedly paying one of the biggest GOP consulting firms to smear its rival TikTok, waging a war of money and fame in the U.S.

2022.03.28

10:49

Ren's daughter Meng Wanzhou resurfaces, may act as successor

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 28) -- Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou made her first appearance on Monday after returning to China, once again sparking speculation about her identity of Huawei successor.

2022.03.16

05:04

Volvo Cars partners with Starbucks for EV charging network in U.S.

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 16) -- Swedish automaker Volvo Cars announced Tuesday partnership with coffee giant Starbucks Corp. to launch EV charging network in the U.S.

2022.03.03

03:18

TikTok facing probe by U.S. states over impact on children

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 3) -- A bipartisan coalition of U.S. attorneys general launched an investigation into TikTok on Wednesday, seeking information on whether the short-video platform is causing online harms to children.

2022.02.18

04:00

U.S. adds Tencent's WeChat, Alibaba's AliExpress to "notorious markets" list

Asian Tech Press (Feb 18) -- The U.S. has added for the first time Tencent's flagship social app WeChat and Alibaba Group's international Marketplace AliExpress to its latest "notorious markets" list.

2022.01.21

04:36

U.S. Senate panel approves antitrust bill to include TikTok, Tencent's WeChat

Asian Tech Press (Jan 21) -- The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved an antitrust bill targeting major technology companies including China's two largest social media companies, TikTok and Tencent's WeChat.

2022.01.20

04:25

U.S. antitrust bill to be expanded to include TikTok, Tencent's WeChat

Asian Tech Press (Jan 20) -- A U.S. Senate committee plans to consider a technology-focused antitrust bill on Thursday that would be expanded to include China's two largest social media companies, TikTok and Tencent's WeChat, Bloomberg reported.

2022.01.10

09:18

Hyundai to sell about 50% of cars in U.S. with eco-friendly models by 2030

Asian Tech Press (Jan 10) -- South Korea's largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group plans to sell about 50% of its vehicles in the U.S. with eco-friendly models by 2030, according to KED Global.

05:14

Japan, U.S. reportedly seek to limit exports of semiconductors, AI and other technologies

Asian Tech Press (Jan 10) -- The Japanese Yomiuri Shimbun cited multiple sources as saying that the Japanese and U.S. governments are working together to develop a framework agreement to restrict exports of sensitive technologies related to national security.

2022.01.06

09:02

Vietnamese EV maker Vinfast plans to build battery factory in U.S.

Asian Tech Press (Jan 6) -- Vietnamese automaker VinFast plans to build a plant in the United States to produce battery cells and packs for electric vehicles, the company's global chief executive officer said Wednesday.

03:49

U.S. CDC recommends Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster for ages 12-15

Asian Tech Press (Jan 6) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended on Wednesday Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster doses for ages 12 to 15 years.

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