In the face of opposition from Apple, the European Commission has proposed using of a single charger connector for all mobile phones, tablets, and headphones. According to an 18-page guideline issued recently, a universal charger for all manufacturers “would benefit… Read More ›
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All Cryptocurrency Transactions Declared Illegal In China
The Chinese central bank has effectively outlawed all digital currencies such as bitcoin as it declared this week that it would be illegal to be engaged in all cryptocurrency transactions. “Virtual currency-related business activities are illegal financial activities,” the People’s… Read More ›
Supply Chain Issues Can Hit Auto Firms By $210 Billion In 2021, Says A Forecast
According to Alixpartners, global automakers might lose $210 billion in sales in the current year because of due to supply chain interruptions, which was nearly double compared to an estimate issued by the organization earlier this year. In a recent… Read More ›
Food Spending In Asia To Double To Over $8 Trillion By 2030, Says Report
The region’s food spending will reach more than $8 trillion over the next ten years, up from $4 trillion in 2019. It will also become the largest food and beverage market in the world, according to the “Asia Food Challenge… Read More ›
NFT Fantasy Soccer Game Firm Sorare Raises $680M In Funding Round Led By SoftBank
Sorare, a blockchain-based fantasy soccer game, raised$680 million in a funding round that was led by Japan’s investing conglomerate SoftBank. Players who invested in the fantasy game firm included ex-England international Rio Ferdinand as well as Gerard Pique from Spain… Read More ›
Semiconductor Supply Will Stabilize But At Less Than Desired Levels, Says GM President
While providing hope that the current global supply shortage of semiconductors for the auto industry will stabilize, according to General Motors Co.’s president the rate of stabilization of supply will be at levels much lower than what the auto industry… Read More ›
Internal Government Dissent Over India’s Plans For Stricter E-Commerce Rules: Reuters
India’s plans to tighten regulations on its rapidly growing e-commerce market have run into internal government dissent. According to a report published by the news agency Reuters based on memos of the government seen by it, the Ministry of Finance… Read More ›
Covid-19 Death Toll In America Has Already Surpassed Estimates Of 1918 Influenza Pandemic
The 1918 influenza pandemic, described by experts as “the deadliest in human history”, had killed at least 50 million people worldwide, noted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That is equivalent to 200 million in terms of present day’s… Read More ›
Global Refining Capacity Demand Could Be Cut By Half By 2050 Due To Advent Of Electric Vehicles
According to a report published by consultancy services firm Rystad Energy, there will likely be a 50 per cent drop in demand for oil refining capacity of the world by 2050 because of the efforts across the world to shift… Read More ›
China’s Possible Lehman Moment – The Potential Collapse Of Evergrande
Questions are being raised about whether China is facing its own Lehman Brothers moment – wherein the fall of a single company is powerful enough to disrupt markets all around the world. This is because of concerns of a possible… Read More ›