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Oil refiners worldwide struggle with weak demand, inventory glut

Global oil refiners reeling from months of lackluster demand and an abundance of inventories are cutting fuel production into the autumn because the recovery in demand from the impact of coronavirus

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Tencent seeks 'long-term solution' to U.S. WeChat ban

The logo of Tencent is seen at the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services, September 6, 2020, Beijing. /VCG WeChat developer Tencent on Sunday said the application may not be able

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Tencent: U.S. ban 'unfortunate,' will keep looking for solution

WeChat developer Tencent has called the U.S. ban on the app starting from Sunday "unfortunate," saying the company will continue discussions with the U.S. government for a long-term solution.The U

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Trump says he is approving TikTok Oracle deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said he supports a deal that will allow TikTok to continue to operate in the U.S., after threatening to ban the Chinese-owned app in August.He told reporters at the White

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UN Role in Development: Interview with former UN Under-Secretary-General Sha Zukang

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. For more on the UN's role in global economic and social development, CGTN's reporter Su Yuti

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The WeChat ban puts many American users in anxiety

On August 6, the U.S. government under the Trump administration announced bans on the Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat that are due to take effect on the 20th of Septembe

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The WeChat ban puts many American users in anxiety

On August 6, the U.S. government under the Trump administration announced bans on the Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat that are due to take effect on the 20th of Septembe

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APAC cloud infrastructure revenue reaches $9B in Q2 with Amazon leading the way

When you look at the Asia-Pacific (APAC) regional cloud infrastructure numbers, it would be easy to think that one of the Chinese cloud giants, particularly Alibaba, would be the leader in that geogra

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Alternative protein companies have raised a whopping $1.5 billion through July of this year

Companies like Perfect Day, Impossible Foods, and a host of other startups that are developing replacements for animal farmed goods used in food, clothes, cosmetics, and chemicals have raised a whopp

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Infarm raises $170M in equity and debt to continue building its ‘vertical farming’ network

Infarm, the vertical farming company that has built a network of urban farms to grow fresh food closer to consumers, has raised $170 million in new investment in a “first close” of a Serie

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Chip group to warn the Trump admin against blacklisting China's SMIC

Companies that supply the chip sector with sophisticated and expensive equipment plan to warn the Trump administration against a proposal to blacklist China's top chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturin

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After lockdowns lead to an e-bike boom, VanMoof raises $40M Series B to expand globally

E-bike startup VanMoof, has raised a $40 million investment from Norwest Venture Partners, Felix Capital and Balderton Capital. The Series B financing comes after a $13.5 million investment in May. Th

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Chinese blockbuster "The Eight Hundred" released in UK and Ireland

03:19 The Chinese blockbuster "The Eight Hundred" is being released in the UK and Ireland this week. The $80 million budget release is the first Asian film shot entirely on IMAX camera

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Gravity Sketch scores $3.7M seed for its VR-based product design and collaboration platform

Gravity Sketch, the London-based product design and collaboration platform that utilises virtual reality, has raised $3.7 million in funding.The seed round was led by Kindred Capital, with participati

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Homage’s Gillian Tee on how technology can serve the world’s aging population

It’s always a pleasure to chat with Homage co-founder and chief executive Gillian Tee because of her nuanced take on how technology can help elderly and other vulnerable people. According to the Unite

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Apple to release iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 14 and tvOS on September 16

Apple said its latest iOS 14 software will be released on September 16, ahead of the company’s release of the next-generation iPhones.We saw our first glimpse at iOS 14 earlier this year at App

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Waze gets smarter with trip suggestions, lane guidance, traffic notifications and more

Google-owned navigation app Waze is gaining a number of new product features as well as a partnership with Amazon Music, the company announced at its first major virtual event, Waze On. Among the cha