Beijing / AFP Chinese authorities are exploring new ways of imposing controls on the Internet, state-run media cited experts as saying on Monday, after reports said state-owned enterprises may be encouraged to take stakes in video streaming websites. The Communist country restricts access to foreign websites including Google, Facebook and Twitter with a vast control network dubbed the Great ...

  Taipei / AFP Taipei-listed Apple suppliers got a boost on Monday after a report the smartphone maker has placed a bullish order for its iPhone 7 series, telling suppliers to kickstart production. The unveiling of the next-generation iPhone, expected in September, will be a key moment for the Silicon Valley giant as questions swirl over whether it can keep ...

  Bloomberg Greek lawmakers have approved additional austerity measures required to unlock more emergency loans from the euro area, ahead of a meeting of finance ministers that will assess the country’s compliance with its bailout program and determine the scope for debt relief. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras secured backing for a series of measures ranging from the taxation of clothing ...