Vietnam has allowed the entry of foreign tourist into the country with two hundred vaccinated foreign tourists arriving in its beach-fringed island of Phu Quoc. The arrival marks the first wave of international tourists to the country in nearly two… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Employees are encouraged to raise concerns internally or externally: Apple Inc
In a statement Apple Inc has told its employees that it is willing to discuss wages, number of working hours and working conditions. The development comes at a time when striking employees are pushing Apple to do more to ensure… Read More ›
JPMorgan agrees to pay $60M to settle class action lawsuit in spoofing precious metal prices
JPMorgan Chase & Co has agreed to pay $60 million to settle a class-action lawsuit by investors who accused it of intentionally manipulating the prices of precious metals futures and options. The settlement comes in the wake of a U.S. government… Read More ›
Next Week Could Be The Worst For Bitcoin In Months Due To Impending Mt Gox Payouts
With traders and investors booking profits following a long rally and amid fears among them that their payments may be liquidated by the creditors of collapsed crypto exchange Mt Gox, the value of bitcoin dropped on Friday to a one-month… Read More ›
While The World Narrows Pandemic Package, Japan Will Launch Record Stimulus Package
On Friday, Japan is expected to unveil a record $490 billion expenditure plan to help offset the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, defying a worldwide trend of removing crisis-mode stimulus measures and putting more stress on the country’s already… Read More ›
University of Copenhagen has deep ties to Chinese military
In the latest example on how the Chinese military is tapping into Western academia in strategic and sensitive area of biotechnology, a Chinese professor at the University of Copenhagen who was conducted genetic research for the Chinese military did not… Read More ›
Combining NDAA and USICA would benefit high profit defense contractors and chipmakers who shifted US manufacturing to China: Senator Bernie Sanders
In a statement U.S. House and Senate leaders stated, lawmakers will try to reach a final agreement on a bill aimed at boosting the competitiveness of U.S. technology vis-à-vis China’s semiconductor manufacturing. Senate Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had sought… Read More ›
Australia toughens foreign interference rules for universities
In a statement on Wednesday, Australia’s Home Affairs minister Karen Andrews said, Canberra has toughened foreign interference rules for its universities aimed at stopping self-censorship on campuses and the covert transfer of sensitive technology. Foreign interference guidelines will protect universities… Read More ›
Bitcoins Valued At Almost $1 Trillion Exchanged Between Anonymous Wallet
A huge transaction of more than 15,078 bitcoin tokens was reported to have happened between two wallets whose identities could not be confirmed. The total value of the bitcoins that had been transferred between these to the so-called whale wallets… Read More ›
Royal Dutch Shell undertakes major steps, to relocate HQ to London, simplify corporate structure, to be known as Shell Plc
In a statement Royal Dutch Shell said, it would do away with its dual share structure and relocate its headquarters to Britain from the Netherlands. The development comes at a time when the oil giant is facing increasing climate pressure in… Read More ›