Tata Sons Faces Difficult Succession Search After N Chandrasekaran’s Resignation
Tata Sons is searching for a new chairman after N Chandrasekaran’s resignation earlier this month, leaving one of India’s most influential corporate roles vacant at a time when the group…
China Investigates Reports of Formaldehyde Used to Preserve Cabbages
Chinese authorities have opened an investigation after footage appeared to show cabbages being dipped in a formaldehyde solution before being transported for sale. Officials in Hebei province said they had…
China Recalls More Than 4 Million Vehicles Over Hidden Door Handle Safety Risks
China has ordered a recall affecting more than 4 million vehicles over concerns that hidden or hard-to-identify door handles could delay occupants and rescuers during emergencies. The recall includes 2.98…
Flipkart Minutes Reaches 1.2 Million Daily Orders as India’s Quick-Commerce Race Intensifies
Flipkart Minutes is now processing about 1.1 million to 1.2 million orders a day, putting Walmart-owned Flipkart close to Swiggy Instamart in India’s fast-growing quick-commerce market. The service has nearly…
Tesla Recalls Nearly 3 Million Vehicles in China Over Hidden Emergency Door Releases
Tesla is recalling nearly 3 million vehicles in China as part of a broader safety campaign focused on hidden emergency door releases that can be difficult for occupants to find…
Navi Raises $100 Million From Prosus at About $1.3 Billion Valuation
Indian fintech Navi has raised $100 million from Prosus, marking its first institutional funding since Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal started the company in 2018. The investment values the Bengaluru-based startup…
Japan Struggles to Turn AI Interest Into Everyday Workplace Use
Japan’s ageing population, labour shortages and weak productivity would appear to make it a natural market for workplace AI. Yet adoption remains relatively low, with an OECD study finding that…
China’s ‘So Bad It’s Good’ Animated Film Niu Lai Becomes Surprise Box Office Hit
Chinese animated film Niu Lai has become an unexpected box office success after initially earning just 7,705 yuan ($1,140) during its first 10 days in cinemas. The low-budget production has…
India Opens Door to Merchant Fees on UPI While Keeping Consumer Payments Free
India has created a legal path for banks and payment companies to charge fees on some Unified Payments Interface merchant transactions, potentially changing the economics of a system that has…
LightSpy Spyware Expands Globally With Router Hacking and Device-Wiping Tools
Chinese-linked spyware known as LightSpy has expanded beyond its earlier targeting in Asia to reach victims across more than a dozen countries, according to new research from cybersecurity firm Arctic…
India Opens Door to Merchant Fees on Higher-Value UPI Payments
India has introduced legislation that could allow merchants to be charged for some transactions made through the Unified Payments Interface, ending part of the zero-fee policy in place since 2020.…
Samsung Bans Smart TV Apps That Share Users’ Internet Connections
Samsung is banning smart TV apps that allow outside parties to route internet traffic through customers’ home or office connections. The policy change follows research from Norwegian cybersecurity company Mnemonic,…
Indian Strawberry Farmers Turn to Science and Hydroponics as Weather Risks Grow
Farmers in Mahabaleshwar, the centre of India’s strawberry industry, are adopting hydroponics, weather-monitoring systems and crop research to reduce losses caused by unstable conditions. The mountainous region accounts for about…
Chinese Warehouse Robots Gain Ground in Britain as Automation Demand Rises
Chinese warehouse robotics company Geek+ is expanding across Britain as retailers use mobile robots to process online orders faster and address labour shortages. Tesco, Asda and Next are among the…
South Korea’s Kospi Jumps Nearly 18% as Chip Stocks Rebound
South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index closed nearly 18% higher on Friday, July 31, recovering part of the losses from a three-day market rout. The rebound was led by memory chipmakers…
Samsung Expects Memory Chip Shortage to Intensify Through 2027
Samsung Electronics expects the global memory chip shortage to continue into 2027 and remain tight until at least 2028 as AI companies compete for limited supply. The company said major…
CXMT Becomes China’s Most Valuable Listed Company After Record IPO Surge
ChangXin Memory Technologies became mainland China’s most valuable listed company after its shares surged 466% on their first day of trading in Shanghai. The Chinese memory chipmaker closed at 49…
South Korea’s Overnight Delivery Industry Faces Scrutiny Over Worker Deaths
South Korea’s overnight delivery industry is facing renewed scrutiny over the health risks carried by warehouse staff and drivers who keep the country’s early-morning services running. The debate centres on…
Shein Posts $99 Million Quarterly Loss as US Tariff Exemption Ends
Shein reported a $99 million net loss for the first quarter of 2026 after higher US import duties slowed sales in its largest market. The Singapore-headquartered online retailer recorded net…
India Seeks Removal of Bitchat Code From GitHub Over Security Concerns
India’s cybercrime agency has directed GitHub to restrict access to three repositories connected to Bitchat, an open-source messaging app that works without internet access or central servers. The request has…