International

  • Aug 21, 2019
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Facebook’s anti-trust woes hit Libra

The EU is reportedly expanding its anti-trust scrutiny of 'big tech' to include Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency

International
  • Aug 20, 2019
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Eventual US rate rises may force budget spending cuts

Lower rates for longer means that eventual rate rises and costlier debt payments may shock vulnerable debt holders

United States
  • Aug 19, 2019
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Weak world trade outweighs signs of rerouting to Japan

Export volumes rose by the most in nine months in July, buoyed by stronger demand for transport equipment and foodstuffs

International
  • Aug 19, 2019
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Online advertising requires corporate re-think

Online forums need advertising to survive, but corporates are growing sceptical about its impact and risks

International
  • Aug 16, 2019
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Fast fashion faces rising sustainability pressure

Growing concern about climate change has cast a spotlight on the sustainability reforms in the fast fashion industry

International
  • Aug 15, 2019
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Voice data become the latest privacy drag for tech

Voice data are only the latest sub-type to draw increased media attention, just like text, image and biometric data

International
  • Aug 14, 2019
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Ease of substitution drives the US-China tariff agenda

China’s economy weakened in July, showing the importance of tailoring tariffs to protect domestic activity

International
  • Aug 14, 2019
  • 2 min read

Online streaming will transform media consumption

Younger generations are increasingly preferring to stream content online over watching traditional media forms

International