Twitter introduces feature to provide clarity on certain tweets

Twitter Inc said on Thursday it was introducing "notice", a new feature that will provide more clarity to tweets by certain users that violate the social media company's rules.

Amazon Web Services to boost Argentina presence with data 'Edge'

Amazon Web Services (AWS), a unit of Amazon.com Inc, said on Thursday it will bolster its presence in Latin America with an "Edge" location in Argentina, its first in the country that will help speed up use for local users.

Exclusive: Nissan, Dongfeng in talks to form fleet-management venture with Didi - sources

Nissan Motor Co and its China partner Dongfeng Group are in talks with Didi Chuxing to launch a joint venture to manage car fleets for Didi's ride-hailing and car-sharing services, five people familiar with the discussions told Reuters.

Toyota to invest $2 billion in developing electric vehicles in Indonesia

Toyota Motor Corp plans to invest $2 billion to develop electric vehicles (EVs) in Indonesia over the next four years, starting with hybrid vehicles, Indonesia's coordinating ministry for maritime affairs said.

IBM gains unconditional EU approval for $34 billion Red Hat deal

U.S. tech giant International Business Machines Corp on Thursday won unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $34 billion acquisition of software company Red Hat .

Facebook outlines ideas for oversight board

Facebook Inc on Thursday released the findings from its consultations with outside experts into its content review process, providing a glimpse into how its plans for a proposed "external oversight board" might take shape.

Overstock.com unit tZERO to launch digital currency wallet, exchange app

Overstock.com subsidiary tZERO said on Thursday it has launched a digital wallet and exchange app for cryptocurrencies.

Toyota to invest $2 billion developing electric vehicles in Indonesia

Toyota Motor Corp plans to invest $2 billion to develop electric vehicles (EV) in Indonesia over the next four years, starting with hybrid vehicles, Indonesia's coordinating ministry for maritime affairs said.

Uber targets expansion in fast-growing West African markets

Global ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc is in talks with regulators over plans to expand into two West African countries and provide a boat service in Nigerian megacity Lagos, a company executive said on Thursday.

Moody's, Israel's Team8 to create cyber risk standard for businesses

Ratings agency Moody's Corp and Israeli cyber group Team8 launched on Thursday a joint venture to assess how vulnerable businesses are to cyber attacks and create what they hope will become a global benchmark.

Italy deploys special powers on Fastweb-Samsung 5G project

The Italian government will exercise its so-called "golden powers" over a project led by Swisscom's Fastweb and South Korea's Samsung Electronics to deploy fifth-generation networks, it said late on Wednesday.

Antitrust regulators may also scrutinize internet firms' cryptocurrencies: German cartel chief

Cryptocurrencies backed by big internet companies could come under the scrutiny of antitrust regulators, the head of Germany's Federal Cartel Office said on Thursday after Facebook last week launched its own version.

'League of Legends' publisher hires Nielsen to measure sponsorship value

Tencent Holdings Ltd's Riot Games said on Thursday that Nielsen Holdings PLC will measure the value of sponsoring Riot's "League of Legends," the most-watched esport in the world, through next year.

Bitcoin slides 12%, ending recent surge

Bitcoin's price skidded 12% lower on Thursday to around $11,383 after hitting an 18-month high of nearly $14,000 earlier this week.

Grab raises $300 million from asset manager Invesco to fuel growth

Grab has received an additional $300 million investment from asset manager Invesco Ltd as part of plans by Southeast Asia's biggest ride-hailing company to raise $6.5 billion in total capital this year.

Singapore to invest $30 million in 5G tests ahead of 2020 rollout

Singapore on Thursday launched a S$40 million ($29.5 million) initiative to test applications for 5G networks, the next generation of mobile communications, ahead of a planned rollout next year.

Amazon launches new in-store pickup option with Rite Aid as first partner

Amazon.com has steadily added options for customers to receive their packages including in car trunks, inside home garages and potentially by drone.

Huawei shrugs off Verizon patent talks as 'common' business

Huawei said its patent talks with U.S. carrier Verizon is "common" business activity and such negotiations should not be politicized, days after a senator filed legislation to prevent the Chinese firm from seeking damages in American courts.

South Koreans get 5G service in 'scariest place' on North Korea border

South Korean mobile carrier KT Corp said on Thursday it launched 5G services in one of the world's most heavily armed border zones separating the two Koreas.

Japan Display to receive $100 million investment from Apple, says report; shares jump

Japan Display Inc is set to receive a $100 million investment from Apple Inc, its biggest customer, the Asahi newspaper reported on Thursday, sending the screen maker's shares up as much as 32% in Tokyo.