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China's smartphone firms have gained ground in the Russian market, says retailer M.Video, after Western tech giants halted sales over the invasion of Ukraine
The group said the election was a was a classic "guns, goons, and gold" contest marked by a successful campaign to rebrand the kleptocratic Marcos family
Compass Mining, a provider of crypto mining gear, announced that two of its key executives have resigned. It has also disputed a debt claim by coin miner Dynamics.
The Inzone line, developed by a unit outside Sony's main gaming business, aims to leverage Sony's audio and display technology,
China's public security ministry said its cyber division would identify and remove social media accounts and posts that disrupt social harmony
The sudden plunge in crypto values, which started in May amid a broader economic slowdown, complicates Pyongyang's ability to fund its weapons programmes
Volt Bank, which in February said it intended to raise A$200 million ($138 million), said it was unable to secure enough funding to support the business
The city-state has put in a number of measures to ensure what it calls 'protections for local employees' by cutting back visas and raising the salary level for foreigners
Recent crypto chaos proof that Beijing’s ban on cryptocurrency trading was justified, says Chinese state-run newspaper The Economic Daily
Three Arrows Capital (3AC) – a prominent hedge fund based in Singapore that deals in crypto – has defaulted on a loan worth more than $670 million, broker Voyager Digital says
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