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Japan auto lobby opposes plan for mileage tax on electric vehicles
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese automobile lobbying group "firmly opposes" a plan for mileage tax on electric vehicles, an official of the group said on Thursday, adding that it would slow electrificatio...
Nov 16, 2022
Chip giant Taiwan eyes bigger tax breaks for tech R&D to retain competitive edge
By Ben Blanchard and Sarah Wu TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's government on Thursday proposed larger tax breaks for technology companies' research and development efforts as it seeks to provide further su...
Nov 16, 2022
Mexico wildlife exports to be targeted if porpoise not protected -trade body
By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - The world's leading species protection body is willing to take its "strongest measure" if Mexico fails to offer a plan to protect an endangered porpoise, a lawy...
Nov 16, 2022
Blackstone to take majority stake in India’s R Systems
(Reuters) - Blackstone Inc said on Thursday it will buy a 52% stake in Indian technology and analytics services company R Systems International Ltd for $359 million. Blackstone will launch a condition...
Nov 16, 2022
Twitter’s ex-CEO Jack Dorsey says will not retake role
(Reuters) - Former Chief Executive Officer of Twitter Jack Dorsey said on Wednesday that he will not accept the position of CEO of Twitter. When asked by a Twitter user if he would accept the position...
Nov 16, 2022
GQ Awards honour ‘Squid Game’ star Lee, rapper Stormzy, among others
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - Actors Lee Jung-jae, Sydney Sweeney and Andrew Garfield, England soccer captain Leah Williamson and rapper Stormzy were among the honourees at the 2022 GQ Men Of Th...
Nov 16, 2022
South Korean households’ quarterly income falls for first time since Q2 2021 – govt data
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean households' quarterly income declined on the year for the first time since the second quarter of 2021, government data showed on Thursday, amid cooling economic growth a...
Nov 16, 2022
Indonesia orders exchanges to stop trading FTX tokens – regulator
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia has ordered crypto exchanges in the country to stop trading the FTX tokens following its bankruptcy filing in U.S. court, the sector's regulator said in a statement Thurs...
Nov 16, 2022
Democrat Bass wins race for Los Angeles mayor, defeating Caruso
By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Karen Bass, a Democratic U.S. congresswoman, was projected on Wednesday to beat Rick Caruso in the race for Los Angeles mayor, becoming the first woman to lead ...
Nov 16, 2022
Blizzard to suspend game services in China as NetEase licence ends
(Reuters) - Activision Blizzard's game development and publishing unit said on Thursday it would be suspending most Blizzard game services in mainland China, as its current licensing agreements with N...
Nov 16, 2022
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