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Saipriya Iyer
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FB users file suit against Meta for tracking iOS via in-app browsers
Users of the social media platform Facebook have reportedly filed a lawsuit against its parent firm Meta, alleging that the social media site tracks iOS users’ behavior through a workaround, despite Apple's significant privacy update to iOS last year making it considerably harder for appli... Read More
Daiwa House Logistics Trust to acquire portfolio in Japan for $32M
DHLT (Daiwa House Logistics Trust) is reportedly planning to acquire a portfolio of a piece of freehold land and two logistics facilities in Japan for 4.68 billion yen ($32.8 million). The manager of the real estate investment trust (Reit) estimated this to be 11.8% discount on the properties'... Read More
Shopee lays off more Singapore staff, offers suitable comp & support
Shopee, the e-commerce company based in Singapore, has reportedly laid off more staff due to the changing market conditions, the firm announced in a joint statement with the CMPU or creative media and publishing union. As per reports, the employees affected by the job cuts will be offered adequat... Read More
Uganda's proposed kidney transplant facility brings hope to thousands
The parliament of Uganda is reportedly inspecting a proposed law, that will enable kidney transplants in the country for the first time, bringing hope to thousands of patients. Currently, the available option of getting an operation done from abroad costs around $30,000, making it unaffordable fo... Read More
Amp, Amazon’s live radio app to launch a fund to reward creators
Amp, Amazon’s live radio platform, is reportedly planning to launch a new creator fund to reward creators who make engaging shows and gain loyal audiences. Without specifying the amount, a spokesperson from Amp stated that millions of dollars have been set aside to pay creators through mont... Read More
SK Group to invest $48B outside Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province
SK Group, the second-largest South Korean corporation, has reportedly announced an investment of ?67 trillion ($48.1 billion) over the following five years to support biopharmaceutical, semiconductor, and energy sectors in regions outside Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon provinces. The investment'... Read More
Korea’s exports down 16.6%, logs trade deficit during 10 days of Sept
During the first ten days of September, Korean exports have reportedly declined by 16.6% on-year owing to fewer working days because of the Chuseok break, and even its trade deficit widened due to rising energy prices. As per data from the Korea Customs Service, the nation's outgoing shipment... Read More
S. Korean carrier Jeju Air secures $232M for fleet modernization
Jeju Air, the leading low-cost carrier in South Korea, has reportedly secured a combined ?320 billion ($232 million) for its latest fleet modernization project. The airline claimed to have raised the funds through the sale of 273 million new common shares on August 26. The firm's facility bud... Read More
Top South Korean firms join hands to help Busan host 2030 World Expo
Top companies in South Korea have reportedly joined forces to boost Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo. The Bureau International des Exposition (BIE), a global organization with 170 member states that oversee the holding of world expos, received Busan's official bid to host the event... Read More
Korea to install more EV charging ports & mobile robots at parks
As part of the efforts to encourage the supply of environmentally friendly vehicles, more gas stations in Korea are reportedly expected to install charging stations for electric vehicles. According to government officials, businesses will be able to use autonomous mobile robots in parks, which earli... Read More