Ford Motor and Baidu to commence testing of self-driving vehicles in China

The two envisages that by the end of the development and testing process, the vehicles which will reach level 4 technology for autonomous vehicles, will be capable of operating autonomously in certain conditions. On Wednesday, Ford Motor Co and Baidu Inc stated, they have launched a joint venture to test self-driving vehicles on Chinese roads.…

U.S. Commerce Department places Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co Ltd on U.S. exports restriction list

The development comes midst allegations that Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co Ltd stole intellectual property from U.S. chip company Micron Technology Inc. In a strategic development, U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has placed Chinese state-backed chipmaker Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co Ltd on a list of entities that cannot purchase components, software and technology goods…

China’s Ministry of Finance pulls up Xiaomi over accounting errors

The development piles up more investor pressure on Xiaomi’s stock, which is already down by 30% since its July 2018 IPO. On Tuesday, Chinese authorities disclosed, smartphone maker Xioami Corp had committed accounting errors. With the news reaching the market, Xioami’s Hong Kong-listed shares turned south midst a wider sell-off of China tech stocks. In…

Elon Musk delivers on promise, Tesla’s earning beat analyst’s estimate

With wider margins, a rise in net profits, and a positive cash flow, Elon Musk has delivered on his promise. Here’s the low down on how Tesla’s Chief Financial Officer Deepak Ahuja and Musk managed Tesla’s operations in a capital efficient manner.   In a significant development, Tesla’s Chief Executive Elon Musk delivered on his…

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…

National Cyber Security Center denies Chinese intelligence trojan horse chip report by Bloomberg

UK has plausibly denied Bloomberg report to lend a sense of calm so that it can continue identifying details of the perpetrators. On Friday, Britain’s national cyber security agency stated, it does not yet have any reasons to doubt the assessments made by Amazon and Apple refuting Bloomberg’s report that their systems had been compromised…

Tencent Holdings undergoes restructuring midst a challenging environment

With Chinese authorities intensifying their crackdown on online gaming, Tencent’s cash machine, its revenues have been significantly affected. Faced with increased challenges stemming from heightened government regulations, Tencent Holdings announced stated, it has undergone its first restructuring in six years. In 2018, its market capitalization has fallen significantly and the company has faced some harsh…

China’s central bank issues warning on ICOs and virtual currencies

In a warning to investors, China’s central bank – Shanghai Head Office – has warned investors not to invest blindly in virtual currencies and ICOs. On Tuesday, in a disclosure aimed at increasing risk awareness among investors, China’s central bank Shanghai Head Office warned investors that initial coin offerings (ICOs) and virtual currency investment carry…