CEO Vittorio Colao, who is credited with transforming the telecoms group, will soon pass the baton to his CFO and protégé, Nick Read.
The world’s biggest retailer is making the biggest-ever ecommerce acquisition, paying $16bn for Flipkart, India’s top online retailer.
Cryptocurrency remains largely a financial wilderness, but some authorities are addressing issues such as consumer protection and taxation.
Recruitment ads in China reveal widespread discriminatory hiring practices based on gender, most notably in the country’s technology sector.
As competition in Japan’s ecommerce market intensifies, Japanese ecommerce icon Rakuten looks to become a mobile network operator.
Taiwan’s TSMC now has a chip that is more powerful than those of U.S. rival Intel, potentially tipping the balance in the semiconductor industry.
The launch of Amazon Go triggered a fresh wave of transformation in the retail industry, driving companies to prioritise retail automation.
Looking to streamline operations yet remain in the healthcare sector, GE has agreed to sell Veritas Capital a portion of its healthcare business.
While many in the global banking sector aspire to more fully embrace digital technology, Singapore-based DBS has raced ahead, and it’s cashing in.