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Ant Financial Could Pursue Digital Banking License In Singapore

Ant Financial Could Pursue Digital Banking License In Singapore
Ant Financial Could Pursue Digital Banking License In Singapore
November 19, 2019  |  Banking

Ant Financial Services Group might apply for a virtual banking license in Singapore. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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WeWork Under Investigation By NY AG
WeWork Under Investigation By NY AG
November 19, 2019  |  Legal

Sources have told Reuters that WeWork is under investigation by the New York State Attorney General (NYAG). While a spokesman for the NYAG declined to...

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DOJ Seeks To End Ban Of Hollywood Studios Buying Theaters
DOJ Seeks To End Ban Of Hollywood Studios Buying Theaters
November 19, 2019  |  Regulation

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will request the end of a ban that prohibits Hollywood studios from owning movie theaters. Get the Full Story...

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China’s Byton Gets License To Launch Electric SUV In US
China’s Byton Gets License To Launch Electric SUV In US
November 19, 2019  |  International

Chinese startup Byton announced Monday (Nov. 18) that it has secured a distributor license from California, bringing it one step closer to bringing its first...

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Free Amazon Music Debut Sinks Spotify Shares
Free Amazon Music Debut Sinks Spotify Shares
November 19, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon has launched a free version of its music streaming service supported by ads, according to Reuters. The company has set its sights on competing...

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DOJ Big Tech Probe Could Expand Beyond Antitrust
DOJ Big Tech Probe Could Expand Beyond Antitrust
November 19, 2019  |  Regulation

To potentially challenge companies such as Facebook and Google on multiple fronts, the Department of Justice (DOJ) could go beyond looking into potential antitrust violations,...

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Ohi Lands $2.75M To Enable Quick Delivery For Smaller Brands
Ohi Lands $2.75M To Enable Quick Delivery For Smaller Brands
November 18, 2019  |  Investments

Ohi, an eCommerce startup, announced that it has closed a $2.75 million Seed funding round led by Flybridge Capital Partners. Get the Full Story Complete...

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‘Amazon Of Africa’ Jumia Shuts Down Cameroon eCommerce Ops
‘Amazon Of Africa’ Jumia Shuts Down Cameroon eCommerce Ops
November 18, 2019  |  eCommerce

Online retailer Jumia Technologies — known as “the Amazon of Africa” — announced that it would no longer provide its eCommerce platform activities in Cameroon,...

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FTC Chair Hints At Multiple Big Tech Probes In Progress
FTC Chair Hints At Multiple Big Tech Probes In Progress
November 18, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

Chairman Joe Simons of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Monday (Nov. 18) that there were multiple ongoing investigations into Big Tech companies like...

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