How African governments can help tech startups grow
Go to any African tech conference and the standard refrain when entrepreneurs are asked what governments can do help succeed to help is “Move...
Govt Launches Faceless E-Assessment For Income Tax Check
The income tax department on Monday (October 7) launched its faceless e-assessment scheme for taxpayers. Under the scheme, there would be no physical interface...
Malaysia’s competition regulator to decide on Grab on Thursday
Malaysia’s Competition Commission (MyCC) said it will announce its decision on Thursday after investigating whether ride–hailing firm Grab is anti-competitive.
The regulator said last year it would...
E-Cigarettes, Vapes Banned In India
As expected after months of speculation, the Indian government has banned e-cigarettes in India with immediate effect, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed today.
Blaming uncertain...
Qatar blocks Uber’s acquisition of Careem in the country
Qatar’s competition authority has blocked Uber’s proposed $3.1 billion acquisition of Careem in the country, Uber’s recent SEC filing (10-Q has revealed. The filing...
Indonesia picks area on Borneo for new capital, with relocation estimated...
Indonesia will build a new capital city on the island of Borneo, home to some of the world’s biggest coal reserves and orangutan habitats,...
The State Council: supporting domestic and foreign investors to set up...
China (Shanghai) pilot free trade zone will strengthen collaborative innovative development with the Yangtze river delta, the state council said in a statement released...
Singapore to tighten oversight of ride-hailing players to enhance user safety
Singapore will tighten regulations on ride-hailing operators such as Grab and Gojek, bringing safety-related rules for the services in line with taxi operators to...
China halts purchase of U.S. farm products
China has halted its purchases of U.S. agricultural products and will not rule out levying import tariffs on American farm imports purchased after Aug....
Kenyan taskforce calls for state to regulate AI and blockchain
A Kenyan task team has called for the country’s government to invest in blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and skills — and to...
PBOC boosts financing for small firms
China's central bank has lifted its re-lending quota by 50 billion yuan ($7.25 billion) to boost financial support for small and private businesses and...
