TikTok Faces Court Case Seeking Billions Over Children’s Data Collection And Use

A new legal challenge is being faced by the Chionese owned short video sharing app TikTok form the former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield over the issue of the manner in which the app collects and uses children’s data. The legal challenge has been filed on behalf of millions of children in the United…

Consumer Banking Business In 13 Markets In Asia Pacific To Be Exited By Citigroup

Its consumer banking operations in 13 markets in Asia, Europe and the Middle East will be closed down by Citigroup, the company has said. Instead of having separate operations in these identified markets, its four hubs in Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and London will be used to run these operations, said the…

Southeast Asian Delivery Giant Grab Contemplating Secondary Singapore Listing: Reuters

After getting listed on Nasdaq through a SPAC merger worth $40 million earlier in the week, the ride-hailing to delivery giant of Southeast Asia – Grab Holdings, is reported to be considering a secondary listing in its home market of Singapore, said a report published by the news agency Reuters quoting information from sources with…

Microsoft expands cloud solutions for healthcare customers, acquires Nuance for $16 billion

In a statement Microsoft Corp said, it would acquire artificial intelligence and speech technology firm Nuance Communications Inc for around $16 billion. The development sees Microsoft’s expands in the cloud solutions for healthcare customers. The deal comes in the wake of a 2019 partnership wherein both companies had partnered to automate clinical administrative work including…