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Google shuts down Huawei’s access to Android updates after US blacklist
Holders of current Huawei smartphones with Google apps, however, will continue to be able to use and download app updates provided by Google, a Google spokesperson said
Google has reportedly suspended some business with Huawei following the Trump administration’s blacklist of the Chinese tech giant. This means Huawei will lose access to updates on the Android operating system for future devices.
Holders of current Huawei smartphones with Google apps, however, will continue to be able to use and download app updates provided by Google, a Google spokesperson said, confirming earlier reporting by Reuters.
China
In China, an Unprecedented Economic Transformation
China has been undergoing an economic transformation unlike any other on the planet through an Industrial Revolution, urbanization, and an information age o experiencing all three simultaneously.
HONG KONG, Dec 19, 2019 – (ACN Newswire) – Lei Zhang’ 02 is investing in Chinese companies during an extraordinary moment in history, he told students at Yale SOM.
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Why Foreign Firms Struggle to Break Into China
In 2017, an analysis by Goldman Sachs found that while S&P 500 companies earned 30 percent of their revenues outside of the United States, China accounted for only 1 percent of their revenues.
For growth-starved Western entrepreneurs, the Chinese market is appealing. Think about it: Since 1995, China’s economy has grown by a factor of 18.5, from US$735 billion to US$13.6 trillion (excluding Hong Kong).
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How China is using tourists to realise its geopolitical goals
Over the last two decades, the number of Chinese overseas travellers rose by over 25 times from 5.3 million in 1997 to 130 million in 2017, contributing an estimated US$250 billion to overseas economies
Decades of astonishing economic growth have given China new tools for extending its influence abroad and achieving its political goals. Some of these tools are inducements, including Belt and Road Initiative projects and new development financial institutions.
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Thailand among top five countries for salary hikes
Thailand is among the top five economies in the world to see real salary increases and is likely to see...
Thailand Ecommerce Market: Shooting For Success
At present, the Thai ecommerce market is valued at USD 3.5 billion. According to a Google Temasek study, Thailand’s e-commerce...
Aspire Set to Become First SME Neobank in Southeast Asia with US$32.5 Million Raise
The recent financing has been led by Mass-Mutual Ventures Southeast Asia with participation from Silicon Valley’s Arc Labs and existing...
Thai Exports fell for fifth straight month, down 2.65% in 2019
Thai SMEs and startup companies to raise funds via capital markets
Bank cuts Thai 2020 GDP growth outlook to 2.7%
Productivity is Key to Thailand’s Growth and Prosperity, says World Bank
Thailand plans One trillion baht state budget to stimulate economy
Asia Pacific to outperform other regions in 2020 for real estate investment
EssilorLuxottica reports €190M fraud in Thailand
Bank of Thailand projects 2.8% economic growth for 2020
Thailand must start six EEC infrastructure projects this year
Thai economy’s Deceleration confirmed in November (Bot)
Thai Exports fell for fifth straight month, down 2.65% in 2019
Moody’s Sets APAC Sovereigns Outlook to Negative for 2020
Thailand must start six EEC infrastructure projects this year
33% of Thais have less than 500 baht on their bank account
