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Philip Morris Warns of Rising Costs From Global Conflicts

The tobacco giant beat third-quarter profit forecasts but warned that Middle East-related inflation and disruptions in Ukraine are increasing costs and could weigh on operating income, reports Asianlite News Desk. Philip Morris

October 22, 2026

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Cyber Chiefs Urge Urgent PHP Security Update

Cybersecurity agencies in the UK, EU and Australia have warned organisations to install critical PHP security fixes immediately or consider taking vulnerable websites offline amid reports of emerging attacks, reports Asianlite News

October 22, 2026

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US Bans DeepSeek from Government Systems

Washington has barred Chinese AI technology from civilian government agencies, citing wider concerns over security and competition as the US seeks to maintain its lead in artificial intelligence, reports Asianlite News Desk.

October 21, 2026

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Tax AI, Protect Workers: Bill Gates’ Bold Proposal

Bill Gates has urged governments to consider taxing AI and reserving certain jobs for humans as automation accelerates…reports Asian Lite News Desk Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has called for society to decide

October 12, 2026

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OpenAI Unveils ‘Dots’ as Always On AI Assistant

The company also said on Monday (28.09.26) that it was delaying the release of its latest AI model after it failed to meet safety standards during internal testing…reports Asian Lite News Desk

October 5, 2026

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