Tech

Kenya Adds New Data Regulations To Encourage Foreign Tech Entrants
Kenya Adds New Data Regulations To Encourage Foreign Tech Entrants
November 10, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Kenya has passed a new data protection law in the hopes of attracting more foreign technology companies into the country. The law, which was approved...

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China To Update Rules To Lure More Public Tech Listings
China To Update Rules To Lure More Public Tech Listings
November 08, 2019  |  IPO

China has changed some IPO rules to entice more tech companies to list publicly in the country, according to a report by The Wall Street...

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Despite China’s Slowing Economy, Credit Demand Still Strong
Despite China’s Slowing Economy, Credit Demand Still Strong
October 18, 2019  |  International

Chinese online finance giant Ant Financial, headed by billionaire Jack Ma, is seeing an uptick in the desire for credit among small and medium businesses...

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Private Equity Firm Thoma Bravo To Acquire UK’s Sophos For $3.8B
Private Equity Firm Thoma Bravo To Acquire UK’s Sophos For $3.8B
October 14, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

British cybersecurity software company Sophos is being acquired for $3.8 billion by U.S. private equity firm Thoma Bravo, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Oct. 14). Sophos’s...

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US Expansion Of Trade Blacklist Hurts China’s AI Plans
US Expansion Of Trade Blacklist Hurts China’s AI Plans
October 08, 2019  |  International

The United States has expanded its blacklist of Chinese companies ahead of trade talks, and the move will potentially hurt China’s artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions,...

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French Tech Startups To Get $5.5B Cash Infusion
French Tech Startups To Get $5.5B Cash Infusion
September 17, 2019  |  Startups

Emmanuel Macron, president of France, has announced that institutional investors are ready to loan $5.5 billion to assist tech startups over the next three years,...

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DOJ Launches Antitrust Probe Of Big Tech Firms
DOJ Launches Antitrust Probe Of Big Tech Firms
July 23, 2019  |  Regulation

The Justice Department (DOJ) is going to open a new, separate investigation into the potential antitrust activities of tech companies, compounding troubles for companies like...

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Bill Proposes Requirement Of Russian Software On Tech Devices
Bill Proposes Requirement Of Russian Software On Tech Devices
July 21, 2019  |  International

Russian lawmakers are proposing legislation that would require all smartphones, computers and smart TVs sold in Russia to come pre-installed with certain Russian software. Reuters...

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Tech Experts To Visit White House To Discuss Huawei Ban
Tech Experts To Visit White House To Discuss Huawei Ban
July 21, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. ban on sales to China’s Huawei is expected to be a topic of discussion Monday (July 22) between White House regulators and tech...

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