Germany Opens Antitrust Investigation into Temu:
BERLIN — Germany’s Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) has launched an official antitrust investigation into Temu, one of the world’s fastest-growing online shopping platforms. The regulator suspects the Chinese-owned marketplace of imposing unlawful pricing restrictions on merchants selling to German consumers … Continue reading Germany Opens Antitrust Investigation into Temu:
Google to Invest $15 Billion in India’s AI Data Hub
NEW DELHI — Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., announced plans to invest $15 billion in a major artificial intelligence and cloud data hub in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, underscoring both India’s rising technological prominence and the global … Continue reading Google to Invest $15 Billion in India’s AI Data Hub
South Korea’s Hologram Police Officer Cuts Crime
SEOUL — In a bid to enhance urban safety through technology, South Korea has deployed a life-size holographic police officer in a central Seoul park — and early data shows it is working. Since its installation earlier this year, crime … Continue reading South Korea’s Hologram Police Officer Cuts Crime
PATA Calls for Smarter, Sustainable Japan–EU Tourism
OSAKA, Japan — At the crossroads of two major tourism powerhouses, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) reaffirmed its dedication to fostering cross-regional cooperation between Asia and Europe. Speaking at the “Shaping the Future of Japan–EU Travel” forum at the … Continue reading PATA Calls for Smarter, Sustainable Japan–EU Tourism
China: Visa Program to Attract Global Talent
BEIJING – China this week began rolling out a new visa category designed to attract young foreign science and technology graduates, a move analysts say could bolster Beijing’s hand in its intensifying rivalry with Washington. The initiative, known as the … Continue reading China: Visa Program to Attract Global Talent