All models of DJI’s drones grounded by U.S. Department of Interior

Only those DJI drones that are used for critical operations and public safety have survived the ban. On Thursday, Chinese drone maker DJI stated, the U.S. Department of Interior has grounded all non-emergency Chinese-made or part-made drones as part of a review of its entire drone program. Shenzhen-based DJI has confirmed that that the department…

Cyber attack on Asian ports could cost $110 billion: Lloyd’s of London

A report prepared by University of Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies, on behalf of the Cyber Risk Management (CyRiM) project, in partnership with Lloyd’s, a cyber insurer. On Wednesday, a report backed by Lloyd’s of London stated, a cyber attack on Asian ports could cost a whopping $110 billion equivalent to half of the total…

Huawei increases domestic marketshare at the cost of its domestic rivals

Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi and Apple, together, controlled 50% of the Chinese market. On Wednesday, according to market data released today, China’s Huawei Technologies has increased its footprint in its domestic smartphone market, with shipments rising by 66% in the third quarter. Although the Chinese smartphone market contracted by 3% in the third quarter in comparison…

Oberthur Fiduciaire: international standards ensuring the integrity of operations

Due to the national interests involved and the economic value of partnerships between central banks and fiduciary printers, central banks are increasingly exigent in their requirements. Oberthur Fiduciaire’s CEO Thomas Savare affirms that central banks are turning more and more towards international certificates in an effort to prevent repeats of past scandals. Past mistakes Central…