SoftBank’s Z Holdings and Line eyeing merger: sources
SoftBank’s Z Holdings Corp is in talks to merge with messaging app operator Line Corp , two sources said on Wednesday, the investment company’s latest...
Singapore scientists make human skin for cosmetics-testing
Scientists in Singapore have created human skin in a development which it’s hoped will mean less use of animals for testing cosmetic products. Joe Davies...
Alibaba launches $13.4 billion Hong Kong listing to fund expansion
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group launched the share sale for its Hong Kong listing on Wednesday, braving unrest in the global financial hub to try...
Apple refreshes MacBook Pro laptop with 16-inch screen
Apple Inc on Wednesday unveiled a new MacBook Pro with a bigger screen and a better keyboard, replacing its 15-inch model....
Alibaba’s Jack Ma says Singles’ Day shopping results miss expectations
Alibaba Group Holding Inc co-founder Jack Ma said on Wednesday results from the Singles’ Day annual online shopping festival had missed the Chinese e-commerce giant’s...
Line and SoftBank’s Z Holdings to merge: Nikkei
Japanese internet firm Z Holdings Corp and messaging app operator Line Corp are set to merge, aiming to create an e-commerce giant spanning finance, retail...
Google to offer checking accounts next year: source
Alphabet Inc’s Google will offer personal checking accounts from sometime next year in partnership with Citigroup Inc and a small credit union at Stanford University,...
Alibaba to spend more on travel, entertainment after $13.4 billion listing
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group plans to ramp up investment in its online entertainment, content and travel platforms with the proceeds from a planned $13.4...
Toshiba reports strong profits, to buy out three listed businesses
Toshiba Corp on Wednesday reported its highest quarterly profit in two years and said it will buy out three of its listed subsidiaries as the...
The Tunisian mobile app teaching deaf-mute people English
A Tunisian English teacher has developed a mobile application to help deaf-mute students learn English easier....