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China's copyright authority said on Thursday digital music platforms are not allowed to sign exclusive copyright agreements except in special circumstances
Weixin said the number of active mini programmes operated by overseas merchants increased 268% over the past two years, with total transaction volumes growing 897%
Total revenues exceeded 1.4 trillion yuan ($219 billion) , a year-on-year increase of 22.3%, while operating profits totalled 128 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.8%
Nikkei Asia reported the company seeks to turn electronic waste into a stable source of gold, copper and other metals using the platform
The e-CNY is available on distribution platforms in 12 cities, including Shenzhen, Suzhou, Chengdu and Shanghai
Elon Musk's satellite internet service in India, Starlink, suffered another blow on Tuesday with the resignation of its recently appointed country director and board chairman Sanjay Bhargava
One recommendation is for the US and Taiwan to threaten to destroy Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co facilities if Beijing invades
Chinese giant reduces its stake in the technology group to 18.7% from 21.3% but plans to retain a substantial majority for the long-term
Its three-year investment plan of $100 billion may also be raised to $112 billion as it expands capacity in Taiwan, Japan, China and the US
Crypto aggregating platform WonderFi will pay with 70 million new shares and C$50 million ($39 million) in cash, C$20 million of which will be paid upfront
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