A Toshiba business unit says it has been attacked by hacking group DarkSide
A Toshiba Tec spokesperson told CNBC that the attack seems to have been carried out by cyber criminal group DarkSide.
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Singapore stocks slump as Covid restrictions tighten, travel bubble with Hong Kong likely delayed
Singapore's government said Friday it's "very likely" that the air travel bubble with Hong Kong will not begin on May 26 as planned.
Japan's Nikkei 225 jumps more than 2%; Alibaba shares in Hong Kong drop 4%
Hong Kong-listed shares of Alibaba fell 4.03% on Friday after the firm posted its first operating loss as a public company in its fiscal fourth quarter.
India reports more than 343,000 new cases as one professor claims infection may have peaked
Government data released Friday showed there were 343,144 new reported cases over a 24-hour period, where at least 4,000 people died.
Chinese electric car company Xpeng predicts chip shortage will last another quarter
Xpeng's U.S.-listed shares fell nearly 4.9% in Thursday's trading session despite the start-up reporting greater-than-expected revenue in the first quarter.
Australia will be 'patient' in trying to improve relations with China, says deputy prime minister
China said last week it would "indefinitely" suspend an economic dialogue it was to have held with Australia, the latest in the rift between both countries.
Tesla's Model Y slumps in China sales rankings, data shows
Tesla's Model Y, which launched to customers in China in January, fell to sixth place in April, down from third, according to China's Passenger Car Association.
Already under massive stress from the virus, more Indian workers turn to ‘gig economy’ livelihoods
The coronavirus pandemic has shaken up the country's labor force, moving the focus sharply to freelance, part-time jobs.
Asia accounts for 99 out of 100 top cities facing the biggest environmental risks
Indonesia's Jakarta was named the riskiest city globally due to severe air pollution as it also faces perennial threats from flooding and seismic activities.
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son says he's not worried Big Tech power will crowd out start-ups
"Those big companies, of course, have to behave within the reasonable range, but they are reasonable companies," SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son told CNBC.
Alibaba posts first operating loss as a public company following $2.8 billion antitrust fine
Alibaba got slapped with a massive 18.23 billion yuan ($2.8 billion) fine in April as a result of an anti-monopoly investigation into the company.
Nissan to make half a million fewer cars in 2021 due to chip shortage
Nissan is planning to make half a million fewer vehicles in 2021 as the global chip shortage continues to wreak havoc on the automotive industry.
Asia markets slump after Wall Street dives on rate hike fears; Japan's Nikkei drops 2.5%
Investors are awaiting tech giant Alibaba's first-quarter and full fiscal year results that will be released on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. HK/SIN.
China's aging population will be a 'big shock' to the global supply chain, says economist
China's once-a-decade census released on Tuesday showed its mainland population grew to 1.41 billion people as of Nov. 1, 2020, the slowest growth rate since the 1950s.
U.S. airlines cancel Tel Aviv flights after violence in Israel worsens
American, Delta and United said they were pausing some Israel service as violence raises safety concerns.
Fighting between Israel and Palestinians escalating toward a full-scale war, UN warns
The United Nations is warning that rocket attacks and airstrikes between Palestinian militants and Israeli security forces may soon spiral out of control.
Singapore’s urban farmers seek high-tech solutions to turn waste into resources
Some in Singapore are turning to urban farming in this land-scarce city, as they look for ways to turn waste into resources for electronics or cosmetics.
China tech crackdown turns to food delivery giant Meituan as $38.96 billion is wiped off value
Chinese regulators have opened an antitrust probe into Meituan not long after fining Alibaba $2.8 billion in a similar investigation.
Most Asian markets lower as Taiwan drops more than 4%; Nissan shares tumble 10%
Investors are worried that a rapid rise in inflation may force central banks to raise interest rates and implement other tightening measures.
WHO labels a Covid strain in India as a 'variant of concern' — here's what we know
The B.1.617 strain was reclassified as a "variant of concern" by the World Health Organization, indicating it has the "highest public health implications."
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