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2:24am, 15th June, 2020

Charging points surge ahead of electric car boom

The number of publicly accessible charging points for electric vehicles (EV) jumped 60% in 2019, the biggest increase in three years and outpacing sales of battery-powered cars, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Instacart valued at nearly $14 billion in latest funding amid online sales boom

12:23pm, 11th June, 2020

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Instacart valued at nearly $14 billion in latest funding amid online sales boom

Instacart said on Thursday it had raised $225 million in a new funding round, valuing it at $13.7 billion, as the grocery delivery company cashes in on a surge in online shopping due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

China's Tencent reaps revenue of lockdown gaming boom

7:43am, 13th May, 2020

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China's Tencent reaps revenue of lockdown gaming boom

High demand for video games during COVID-19 lockdowns buoyed Tencent Holdings' first-quarter revenue and profits, with blockbuster games PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Mobile and Honor of Kings helping it beats forecasts.

Telco shares are surprise losers as lockdown drives internet boom

6:41pm, 13th April, 2020

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Telco shares are surprise losers as lockdown drives internet boom

As lockdowns worldwide drive a surge in internet use, boosting online sales for businesses as varied as gaming and food delivery, the stocks of internet providers are an unlikely laggard on global markets.

Tesla boom lifts Norway's electric car sales to 58 percent market share

8:07am, 1st April, 2019

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Tesla boom lifts Norway's electric car sales to 58 percent market share

Almost 60 percent of all new cars sold in Norway in March were fully electric, the Norwegian Road Federation (NRF) said on Monday, a global record set by a country seeking to end fossil-fueled vehicles sales by 2025.

From California to Oslo: foreign subsidies fuel Norway's e-car boom, for now

3:40am, 21st March, 2019

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From California to Oslo: foreign subsidies fuel Norway's e-car boom, for now

On the outskirts of Oslo, a row of Fiat 500es imported from California stand parked in the snow outside the Buddy Electric dealership, part of a global flow of pre-owned electric cars to Norway powered by green subsidies elsewhere in the world.

Samsung slashes capex, calls end to chip boom after record third quarter

12:06am, 31st October, 2018

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Samsung slashes capex, calls end to chip boom after record third quarter

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd slashed 2018 capex by more than a quarter on Wednesday and warned of lower profit until early next year, calling an end to a two-year boom in memory chips that fueled record third-quarter profit.

Data privacy rules spoiling fintech boom, says industry group

7:26pm, 10th October, 2018

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Data privacy rules spoiling fintech boom, says industry group

Data privacy rules in Asia are limiting the spread of financial technology, an industry body said on Thursday, calling on regulators to set out broad principles rather than precise rules.

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Charging points surge ahead of electric car boom

Instacart valued at nearly $14 billion in latest funding amid online sales boom

China's Tencent reaps revenue of lockdown gaming boom

Telco shares are surprise losers as lockdown drives internet boom

Tesla boom lifts Norway's electric car sales to 58 percent market share

From California to Oslo: foreign subsidies fuel Norway's e-car boom, for now

Samsung slashes capex, calls end to chip boom after record third quarter

Data privacy rules spoiling fintech boom, says industry group

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