Hong Kong should improve its sports-related laws and regulations to better align with international standards and address the increasingly complex demands of the emerging sector, the chief justice has said. Andrew Cheung Kui-nung said on Saturday that bolstering the legal environment was crucial as sports had evolved into “a massive industry”. He cited competition rules,…
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Following negotiations, Chinese authorities conditionally approved the merger in 2020, with Nvidia making certain commitments to Beijing, including refraining from any form of bundled sales in the Chinese market as well as to treat Chinese customers fairly, reasonably, without discrimination, and so forth. Source link
A test of Singapore-based ride-hailing operator Tada, newly launched in Hong Kong, suggests it could cost less than market leader Uber but might have longer waiting times, even as both services remain illegal. The Post invited a lawmaker to try the ride booked through the new operator, during which the driver conceded that he did…
A Singapore-based ride-hailing service provider has launched in Hong Kong ahead of a government plan to regulate operators, with the newcomer providing fresh competition for market leader Uber. Tada, which touts a zero-commission model for drivers, began operating in the city on Thursday and will allow customers to pay by cash or credit card in…
Since 2018, the US has frequently targeted China’s tech industry, which is heavily centered on chips. This latest action is unprecedented in its scope and depth, not only applying to exports by US manufacturers and suppliers, but also that by US, Japanese and Dutch manufacturers made in other parts of the world to certain chip…
A college student in China missed her last chance to see a dying relative after her dormitory manager insisted on the curfew rule, sparking public fury. Many from the Guangdong Eco-Engineering Polytechnic in southern China’s Guangdong province posted the young woman’s accusations against dorm managers’ indifference in their dorm group chat, on November 24. The…
Yet another antitrust regulator has taken issue with Apple’s in-app payment system. As Reuters reported Monday (Nov. 25), Brazil’s Cade says Apple must do away with restrictions on payment methods for in-app purchases. The regulator will also proceed with an investigation into a complaint brought two years ago by Latin American eCommerce giant MercadoLibre, accusing Apple of imposing restrictions on the distribution of digital…
A set of hygienic standards for transporting cooking oil released by the State Administration for Market Regulation last month ruled that no cooking oil can be shipped in containers that have been used for non-food products. It also requires cooking oil tanks to be labelled “designated for edible oil” or “designated for food”. 01:15 China…
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -The Federal Communications Commission announced new regulations mandating that all mobile phones be compatible with hearing aids, enhancing access to mobile technology for Americans with hearing loss. The agency approved the new regulations on October 17th. According to the agency, all mobile phones have to meet volume control benchmarks. People with…