India says employees of China’s Vivo violated visa rules, siphoned off $13bThe accusations follow the arrest this week of a Vivo executive in a money …

Many employees of Chinese smartphone maker Vivo and its Indian affiliates concealed their employment when seeking visas, and some breached rules by visiting the “sensitive” Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir, India’s financial crime agency has said. The court statement comes as tension rises with Beijing over business activities after New Delhi tightened curbs on incoming… Continue reading India says employees of China’s Vivo violated visa rules, siphoned off $13bThe accusations follow the arrest this week of a Vivo executive in a money …

Tesla makes all Superchargers in Israel free amid terror attacks

Tesla Supercharger (Source: Tesla) Tesla is making all Superchargers in Israel free to use to facilitate travel amid terror attacks in the country. Since this weekend, Israel has been dealing with an offensive from Hamas. Assailants managed to infiltrate the border and have been conducting coordinated terror attacks on civilians across the country, along with… Continue reading Tesla makes all Superchargers in Israel free amid terror attacks

Treasury Department aims to make it easier to get $7,500 EV tax credit in 2024

Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images A new proposal by the U.S. Department of the Treasury would make it easier for consumers to get a tax credit when buying a new or used electric vehicle, according to tax and energy experts. Its proposed rules, issued Friday, would let car dealers offer the EV tax break… Continue reading Treasury Department aims to make it easier to get $7,500 EV tax credit in 2024

Xpeng suspends supply chain boss for corruption probe

The Xpeng G9 SUV is on display during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, April 18, 2023. VCG | Visual China Group | Getty Images Chinese automaker Xpeng on Tuesday said it suspended Li Feng, its vice president in charge of supply chains, for a… Continue reading Xpeng suspends supply chain boss for corruption probe

The Israel-Hamas War Erupts in Digital Chaos

After an attack on Israel by Hamas on Saturday, Israel declared war and fighting escalated throughout the weekend. As the death toll mounts on both sides and the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) prepares an offensive, hacktivists in the region and around the world have joined the fight. Within hours of Hamas militants and rockets entering… Continue reading The Israel-Hamas War Erupts in Digital Chaos

Israel-Hamas war causes oil prices to spike. Here’s what drivers in the U.S. need to know

Drivers fill up at a Shell gas station in Alhambra, California, on Oct. 2, 2023. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images Oil prices jumped more than 3% after members of the militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip last weekend.  However, neither Gaza nor Israel produce much… Continue reading Israel-Hamas war causes oil prices to spike. Here’s what drivers in the U.S. need to know

The Israel-Hamas War Is Drowning X in Disinformation

Musk deleted his recommendation soon after posting it, but not before it was viewed over 11 million times. Later on Sunday, Musk wrote: “As always, please try to stay as close to the truth as possible, even for stuff you don’t like.” Experts believe that the proliferation of disinformation on X around the Israel-Hamas conflict… Continue reading The Israel-Hamas War Is Drowning X in Disinformation

Singapore banks tighten scrutiny after $2b moneylaundering scandal

Banks in Singapore are taking longer than usual to perform due diligence on clients and closing accounts in some cases, sources said, as procedures tighten after the financial hub’s biggest money laundering scandal, which involved $2 billion in assets. Banks such as Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd (OCBC) , Citigroup Inc and United Overseas Bank (UOB)… Continue reading Singapore banks tighten scrutiny after $2b moneylaundering scandal

College campuses turn battleground for EV industry’s talent war in India

Some colleges have even given coveted Day Zero slots to recruiters from the EV industry, signalling the popularity they enjoy among students. Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Auto, and Ola Electric, are among automakers recruiting from campuses such as MNIT Jaipur and IIT-BHU. College campuses are now the battleground for India’s fledgling EV… Continue reading College campuses turn battleground for EV industry’s talent war in India

CGTN: “Wind in the Sails” dialogue reveals a collaborative future

ATHENS, Greece, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Wind in the Sails: New Opportunities for China and Europe” dialogue was hosted in Athens to mark the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Over twenty distinguished guests and around one hundred representatives from China and Europe convened to discuss the fruitful outcomes of BRI… Continue reading CGTN: “Wind in the Sails” dialogue reveals a collaborative future