Commodity trading platform Qianhai Mercantile Exchange (QME) begins operations

Till the end of 2018, QME is waiving all trading fees on its platform. In a statement, the Hongkong Exchange (HKEX) Group disclosed, Qianhai Mercantile Exchange (QME), a Shenzhen-based commodity trading platform controlled by it has begun operations since Friday. As part of its drive to attract business, QME which so far is only trading…

China Consumer Association chastises Apple following Apple ID thefts by hackers

Apple users who had not enabled the two-factor authentication have fallen victim to phishing scams. Apple has stated, the incident has led to a rise in “false and fraudulent refund claims trying to take advantage of this incident.” Earlier thhis month, following an internal investigation Apple stated, it had uncovered a “small number of our…

Consumer Group Unearths Pay For Online Positive Product Reviews Scam

According to a report in the BBC, an investigation by consumer group Which? has found that people are being offered free goods in exchange of positive product reviews by a section of online sellers. The representative of the organization conducting the investigation joined a number of “rewards for reviews” groups and was promised free items…

Apple acquires music analytics company Axios for less than $100 million

Apple is making major efforts to become the top music streaming service provider, a seat currently occupied by Spotify. According to American news agency Axios which has cited a source, Apple Inc has acquired music analytics start-up Asaii for less than $100 million. The acquisition will help Apple strengthen its bid to recommend content to…

US Survey Finds Young And Rich Males Are The Major Bitcoin Investor

A recent survey conducted on more than 1,000 Americans on the issue of cryptocurrencies has shown that bitcoins are majorly owned by large city based young men who are relatively well-off. The survey also found knowledge of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies exist among most people and are also able to explain their meaning to others. But…

Daimler AG to begin battery production for its electric line up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The German carmaker is preparing to transition from producing combustion engine powered vehicles to battery powered electric vehicles. Automotive giant Daimler AG stated, it will commence the building of a battery plant as part of its planned $1 billion investment to upgrade its factory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The development comes in the wake of this…