Citi names one 'compelling emerging' theme to play real estate — and stocks and REITs to buy
Real estate companies around the world are eyeing one area right now: data centers, according to Citi.
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European Union regulators accuse Apple of breaching the bloc's tech rules
European Union regulators on Monday said Apple is in breach of sweeping new tech rules because it does not allow customers of its App Store to be steered to alternatives.
Film cameras back in focus as Ricoh launches its first in 21 years
TOKYO -- Japanese company Ricoh launched presales of its first Pentax film camera in over 20 years in some overseas markets on Tuesday, aiming to attract Generation Z customers looking for a retro experience that stands in contrast to today's digital world where photos can be snapped with smartphones.
Apple Intelligence won't launch in EU in 2024 due to antitrust regulation, company says
Apple said Friday it won't release three recently announced features, including its flagship "Apple Intelligence" AI product, in the European Union in 2024 due to "regulatory uncertainties" stemming from the bloc's Digital Markets Act antitrust regulation.
Japan lays out strategy to tackle $33bn digital trade deficit
TOKYO -- Japan has sounded the alarm about waning digital competitiveness and an outflow of wealth, as the government's latest policy plan calls for replacing aging systems and training talent in a bid to catch up.
Uniqlo parent to digitally track materials across its supply chain
TOKYO -- Fast Retailing, the owner of Japanese clothing chain Uniqlo, plans to put digital tracking technology in its supplier factories to help prevent its stores from running out of hot items.
Singapore flags crypto for 'higher risk' in money laundering
SINGAPORE -- Singapore has labeled cryptocurrency-related activities as "higher risk" in a report issued Thursday by enforcement agencies, signaling its financial sector to more closely guard against money laundering as the city-state grapples with illicit capital flows.
Singapore warns banks pose highest money laundering risk after US$2.24 billion scandal
Banks had higher exposure to money laundering threats and could be more easily exploited due to the sheer volume of transactions they handle and their exposure to customers from high-risk jurisdictions, the home affairs ministry, the central bank and the finance ministry said in a statement.