Charleston Lim
Writer
The Latest
-
Microsoft Testing Out New ElectionGuard Software In Wisconsin
Microsoft ran the first official test of its new ElectionGuard voting software in a local election in Fulton, Wisconsin. 
Microsoft ran the first official test of its new ElectionGuard voting software in a local election in Fulton, Wisconsin. -
HNA Group Co Stocks Surge Amid Talks Of Government Take Over
Stock prices of HNA Group's subsidiaries surged in Shanghai following news that the government may be considering taking over the financially troubled conglomerate. 
Stock prices of HNA Group's subsidiaries surged in Shanghai following news that the government may be considering taking over the financially troubled conglomerate. -
China Rolling Out New Measures To Counteract State Pension Deficit
China's employers' contributions fell short by 417.4 billion yuan last year, a drop that was a result of the government's decision to reduce contribution rates to help companies cope with continued economic challenges. 
China's employers' contributions fell short by 417.4 billion yuan last year, a drop that was a result of the government's decision to reduce contribution rates to help companies cope with continued economic challenges. -
China's Investments In The Philippines Nearly Doubled In 2019
China, which was ranked as the Philippines' second-largest investor, increased its investments in the country by 74.9 percent to $1.75 billion last year. 
China, which was ranked as the Philippines' second-largest investor, increased its investments in the country by 74.9 percent to $1.75 billion last year. -
Costco Acquires New Property For Second Store In China
Costco, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Pudong Warehouse Development Limited, was able to win a $128 million bid for a parcel of land located in the Kangqiao industrial area of Shanghai's Pudong district. 
Costco, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Pudong Warehouse Development Limited, was able to win a $128 million bid for a parcel of land located in the Kangqiao industrial area of Shanghai's Pudong district. -
EU Regulator Raises Privacy Concerns Over Google's Planned Acquisition Of FitBit
The European Data Protection Board stated that Google's acquisition of FitBit could give it access to sensitive personal data, which could lead to a high level of risk to privacy. 
The European Data Protection Board stated that Google's acquisition of FitBit could give it access to sensitive personal data, which could lead to a high level of risk to privacy. -
Hongkong Land Holdings Pays Record $4.43 Billion For Property In Shanghai
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited paid a record $4.43 billion for a parcel of land located in the West Bund area within the city of Shanghai. 
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited paid a record $4.43 billion for a parcel of land located in the West Bund area within the city of Shanghai. -
Morgan Stanley To Acquire E Trade In Largest Acquisition Since The Financial Crisis
Morgan Stanley announced that it has agreed to pay $13 billion to acquire discount brokerage E Trade in an all-stock deal. 
Morgan Stanley announced that it has agreed to pay $13 billion to acquire discount brokerage E Trade in an all-stock deal. -
Major Victoria's Secret Stake Sold For $525 Million To Sycamore Brands
Private-equity firm Sycamore Brands will purchase a 55 percent stake in L Brand's Victoria's Secret for $525 million. 
Private-equity firm Sycamore Brands will purchase a 55 percent stake in L Brand's Victoria's Secret for $525 million. -
UK Inflation Hit Six-Month High In January Amid Higher Home And Fuel Prices
The UK's Office for National Statistics reported a 1.8 percent increase in the country's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of January. 
The UK's Office for National Statistics reported a 1.8 percent increase in the country's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of January.
