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UK Targets Apple’s Grip on Contactless Payments

The competition watchdog proposes lower fees and easier access to Apple’s payment technology to help digital banks and fintech firms challenge Apple Pay, reports Asianlite News Desk. Britain’s competition regulator has proposed

October 21, 2026

Business·Technology

Qualcomm Plans Global Job Cuts

The chipmaker will begin notifying employees in November following annual performance reviews, as it seeks to strengthen workplace accountability and expand beyond its smartphone business, reports Asianlite News Desk. Qualcomm plans to

October 21, 2026

Business·Technology

Uber Wins Bid to Dismiss £340m UK Lawsuits

London’s High Court has dismissed claims worth around £340 million brought by thousands of black cab drivers and two former private hire companies over Uber’s licensing in the British capital, reports London

October 20, 2026

Business·Technology

KKR to Sell Infinity Transportation for $2.9 Billion

US investment firm KKR has agreed to sell railcar-leasing company Infinity Transportation to Ares Management in a $2.9 billion deal, with the transaction expected to close in the first quarter of 2027,

October 20, 2026

Business·Technology

Musk, Anthropic Pledge Public Share Giveaways

Elon Musk plans to give SpaceX shares to every American child, while AI firm Anthropic will allocate 5% of its shares to a fund supporting the public good amid growing concerns over

October 20, 2026

Business·Technology

India Rejects OIC’s Kashmir Remarks, Accuses Pakistan of Diverting Attention

India called on OIC member states to consider reforming the grouping rather than allowing it to be used for politically motivated campaigns…reports Asian Lite News Desk India has rejected references to Jammu

October 20, 2026

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Britain Warns Firms Again as Israeli E1 Settlement Tender Deadline Arrives

Britain threatens sanctions against businesses bidding for Israeli settlement construction in E1, warning the project could undermine Palestinian statehood and a two-state solution…reports London Daily News Desk The UK has warned businesses

October 19, 2026

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Flydubai captain recalls terrifying co-pilot attack

Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar recounts surviving a co-pilot’s cockpit attack as the aircraft plunged 17,000 feet, prompting passengers and crew to intervene…reports London Daily News Desk Captain Smit Machchhar says he suffered

October 19, 2026

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GCC Loses GDP Ground Each Month of Conflict, Economist Warns

Allianz chief economist Ludovic Subran warns that regional conflict is increasing GCC fiscal pressures, urging Gulf economies to attract international capital and sustain investment…reports Asian Lite News Desk The Gulf Cooperation Council

October 14, 2026

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IMF Forecasts Gulf Economic Contraction as Hormuz Closure Hits Oil Producers

The IMF forecasts a 0.3 per cent contraction across the Middle East and Central Asia in 2026, with Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar and Bahrain facing steep declines as the Strait of Hormuz remains

October 13, 2026

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