U.S. to provide licenses for sales to Huawei if national security protected

The U.S. Department of Commerce will issue licenses to U.S. companies seeking to sell to Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd where there is no threat to national security, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Tuesday.

UK watchdog proposes to fine Marriott $124 million for data breach

Marriott International Inc said on Tuesday the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) had proposed to fine the hotel chain 99.2 million pounds ($124 million) due to a massive data breach in its Starwood hotels reservation system.

U.S. government to provide licenses for sales to Huawei if national security protected

The U.S. Department of Commerce will issue licenses to U.S. companies seeking to sell to Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] where there is no threat to national security, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Tuesday.

Cisco to buy Acacia Communications for $2.8 billion

Cisco Systems Inc said on Tuesday it would buy optical component maker Acacia Communications Inc for $2.84 billion in cash.

Orange CEO Richard secures his position after acquittal

A French court on Tuesday cleared Orange Chief Executive Stephane Richard of any wrongdoing in a fraud trial, cementing his position at the helm of the country's biggest telecom operator.

Electric Mini production to begin at UK plant in late 2019

BMW will begin building its new electric Mini at its British factory from late 2019, with the first vehicles reaching customers from spring next year, the German carmaker said on Tuesday.

French court clears Orange CEO Richard of wrongdoing in fraud trial

A French court on Tuesday cleared Orange chief executive Stephane Richard of any wrongdoing in a fraud trial, clearing the way for him to remain at the helm of the country's biggest telecom operator.

Bitcoin near two-week highs, fueled by hopes for Facebook's Libra

Bitcoin held on Tuesday near its highest for two weeks after surging as much as 9% overnight, a move analysts said was probably driven by hopes that cryptocurrencies are gaining wider acceptance after Facebook disclosed plans for a digital coin.

Nine companies set prices for listings on China's Nasdaq-style tech board

Nine Chinese companies, among the first to float on China's red-hot Nasdaq-style tech board, announced prices of their new share offers on Tuesday, taking advantage of investor fervor to market themselves at valuations some view as lofty.

Apple's services revenue, China to power third quarter: analyst

Apple Inc will likely see a surge in services revenue in the third quarter, charged by app store developer revenue and renewed growth in China, critical areas for the future as the iPhone maker faces a maturing smartphone market, Evercore ISI said on Tuesday.

Nintendo says to shift part of Switch console production out of China

Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd plans to shift a part of the production of its Switch gaming consoles to Vietnam from China in an effort to diversify manufacturing sites, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

Nexon founder scraps what could have been $16 billion gaming deal: sources

Nexon Co founder Jungju Kim has abandoned plans to sell a controlling stake in its parent NXC, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, scuppering a potentially $16 billion deal that would have been the gaming sector's biggest.

Qualcomm asks appeals court to pause antitrust ruling's impact

Qualcomm Inc on Monday asked a U.S. appeals court to pause an antitrust ruling that could drastically alter its business model while it tries to overturn the ruling.

India's latest Google probe sparked by junior antitrust researchers

Two junior Indian antitrust research associates and a law school student were behind a complaint that sparked a probe into Google's alleged anti-competitive practices in the country, in what has become another regulatory challenge for the U.S. firm.

Sharp Corp's Dynabook PC unit says it aims to go public in fiscal year 2021

Laptop computer maker Dynabook, a unit of Japan's Sharp Corp , on Tuesday said it aimed to go public in the fiscal year 2021.

Nine companies set prices for their listings on China's Nasdaq-style tech board

Nine Chinese companies, among the first to list on China's Nasdaq-style tech board, announced prices of their new share offer on Tuesday, as investors braced for a busy week for initial public offerings (IPOs).

Facebook not invited to White House social media summit: company

Facebook Inc said on Monday that it had not been invited to a White House summit on social media being held later this week.

E-scooters put Swedish start-up on road to positive cashflow

Growing numbers of young people whizzing around Europe's big cities on electric scooters may represent a nightmare for some pedestrians and motorists, but for Swedish sharing start-up VOI they offer a path to positive cashflow.

Supply-chain pain: South Korea chipmakers and their suppliers seek to bypass Tokyo curbs

South Korean chipmakers and Japanese chemical suppliers caught in the midst of a sudden escalation of a bilateral diplomatic dispute are scrambling to circumvent tightened export controls imposed by Tokyo, industry executives said.

Heather Mills, others, win settlement over Murdoch group phone hacking

Heather Mills, ex-wife of former Beatle Paul McCartney, said on Monday she and 90 others have won an apology and settlement from Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers after a near decade-long battle over claims of phone hacking.

The high-tech trade dispute rooted in Japan's wartime history

Japan has tightened curbs on exports of high-tech materials used in smartphone displays and chips to South Korea, upping the ante in a decades-old dispute with Seoul over South Koreans forced to work for Japanese firms during World War Two.

Cambodia's Smart Axiata tests 5G network with China's Huawei

Cambodia's Smart Axiata said it had begun 5G trials in partnership with China's Huawei Technologies on Monday and could start rolling out the mobile network by this year.

Amazon's fleet expansion a boost for Israel Aerospace

Amazon's aircraft fleet expansion is proving a boon for Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).

Huawei outlines investment plans in Poland depending on 5G role

Huawei aims to spend 3 billion zlotys ($793 million) in Poland in the next five years, although whether the Chinese firm has a role in the 5G rollout may affect the scale of investment, an official at the group's Polish unit said.

Waymo tests Wi-Fi in driverless taxis hoping perks can route it past rivals

Waymo is rolling out amenities to entice riders to use its self-driving taxis, creating a potential route to profitability in a money-losing industry.

China tech giant Baidu partners with Geely, Toyota

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Exclusive: U.S. clears SoftBank's $2.25 billion investment in GM-backed Cruise

Cruise, a U.S. self-driving vehicle company majority-owned by General Motors Co, told Reuters on Friday that a U.S. national security panel approved a $2.25 billion investment in the firm by Japan's SoftBank Corp.

Exclusive: U.S. panel clears SoftBank's $2.25 billion investment in GM's Cruise

Cruise, a U.S. self-driving vehicle company majority-owned by General Motors Co, told Reuters on Friday that a U.S. national security panel approved a $2.25 billion investment in the firm by Japan's SoftBank Corp.

Amazon founder Bezos' divorce final with $38 billion settlement: report

Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos' divorce from his wife of 25 years, MacKenzie Bezos, was finalized by a Seattle-area judge on Friday, paving the way for her to receive $38.3 billion worth of Amazon stock, Bloomberg reported.

Exclusive: U.S. panel okays SoftBank's $2.25 billion investment in GM-linked self-driving firm

A U.S. national security panel on Friday approved a $2.25 billion investment by Japan's Softbank in Cruise, a self-driving vehicle firm majority owned by GM, the unit told Reuters, signaling some leeway for investors with deep ties to China.