By Joyce Lee and Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Thursday it expects component shortages to affect chip demand from some customers in the final three months of the year, after reporting its highest quarterly profit in three years. The warning comes as producers of goods from televisions to cars have faced a host of supply chain issues … [Read more...] about Samsung warns supply chain upsets may hit chip demand, profit at 3-year high
Esports talent in S.Korea gets boost from big business, easing of gaming ban
By Joori Roh SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean teenager Yoon Ki-chan gets just three hours of sleep a day but spends more than three times that playing online games - with the blessing of his parents and teachers - as he dreams of becoming a top pro League of Legends player. Yoon and his peers are the next generation of gamers in South Korea, a fast-growing esports powerhouse … [Read more...] about Esports talent in S.Korea gets boost from big business, easing of gaming ban
China calls on e-commerce sites to curb spam ahead of Singles’ Day shopping fest
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), a major industry regulator, has called on e-commerce sites to curb text-message marketing ahead of the country's annual Nov. 11 Singles' Day shopping festival. MIIT, in a social media post late on Wednesday, said it held a meeting on Oct. 25 with representatives from e-commerce companies … [Read more...] about China calls on e-commerce sites to curb spam ahead of Singles’ Day shopping fest
Malaysia’s AirAsia says over 20 new airlines join Super App
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - AirAsia Group Bhd has partnered with more than 20 airlines as it builds up its Super App into an online travel agency that also sells flights by competitors, the Malaysian budget airline said on Thursday. The airlines which joined airasia Super App as partners included Air Canada, Air France, Bamboo Airways, flydubai, KLM, Qatar Airways and … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s AirAsia says over 20 new airlines join Super App
China warns unlicensed online brokerages they are breaking the law
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Online brokerages not licensed in China are conducting illegal businesses if they serve Chinese clients via the internet, a Chinese central banker said, in the first official comment on recent reports flagging regulatory risks facing firms such as U.S.-listed Futu Holding and UP Fintech Holding. "Cross-border online brokerages are driving in China … [Read more...] about China warns unlicensed online brokerages they are breaking the law
