By Byron Kaye and Sameer Manekar SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) firm Zip Co Ltd plans to buy U.S. rival Sezzle Inc for A$491 million ($352.59 million), building its footprint in the largest retail market as sluggish trade elsewhere earned it a half-year loss. Zip and Sezzle, which are both listed in Australia, had previously disclosed that they were … [Read more...] about Australia’s Zip to buy U.S. buy-now-pay-later rival Sezzle amid softening market
Huawei commits to consumer markets with ‘Smart Office’ launch
BARCELONA (Reuters) - China's Huawei launched seven new "Smart Office" products, including a top-end laptop and its first printer and e-ink tablet, on Sunday, underlining its commitment to consumers after U.S. trade restrictions severely hit its mobile business. Consumer Business Group CEO Richard Yu, speaking in a video presentation ahead of the Mobile World Congress, said … [Read more...] about Huawei commits to consumer markets with ‘Smart Office’ launch
EU’s Breton to hold video call with Google, YouTube CEOs on Ukraine fake news
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU industry chief Thierry Breton will hold a video call with Alphabet Chief Executive Sundar Pichai and YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki on Sunday to ask them do more to stop disinformation after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a European Commission official said. (Reporting by Foo Yun Chee; Editing by Alison Williams) … [Read more...] about EU’s Breton to hold video call with Google, YouTube CEOs on Ukraine fake news
Meta says restricts some Russian state media accounts at Ukraine request
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) - Meta Platforms Inc has restricted some accounts in Ukraine, including some accounts belonging to Russian state media organizations, at the request of the Ukrainian government, the company's head of global affairs Nick Clegg said in a tweet on Sunday. "The Ukrainians have also suggested that we remove access to Facebook and Instagram in … [Read more...] about Meta says restricts some Russian state media accounts at Ukraine request
Taiwan says chip companies complying with Russia export controls
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's semiconductor companies are complying with government export controls to Russia, put in place as part of sanctions on Moscow for invading Ukraine, the Economy Ministry said on Sunday. Taiwan, which announced it was joining international sanctions against Russia on Friday, is a major chip manufacturer, home to the world's largest contract chip … [Read more...] about Taiwan says chip companies complying with Russia export controls
