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Right to Repair Would Help Consumers and Address ‘Affordability’
The battle over the right to repair represents a clear dividing line between supporters of certain business interests and backers of a…
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Samsung Electronics expands beyond consumers to B2B in South-east Asia
The company’s offerings are gaining traction in sectors such as education and hospitality South-east Asia’s digitalisation represents an…
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Companies, consumers must have basic understanding of AI to reap potential benefits: DPM Gan
Singapore’s compact size makes it easier to roll out training and raise AI literacy across the population, he adds Singapore’s “first…
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Circles.Life raises concerns over M1-Simba deal to IMDA, warns merger could hurt consumers
The telco says the merged entity’s wholesale market dominance threatens fair competition and consumer choice Mobile network operator…
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Singtel’s Optus served A$100 million fine by Australia’s Federal Court for “appalling” actions against disadvantaged consumers
The telco sold phones and contracts to over 400 such consumers, including those with mental disabilities and learning difficulties, or who…
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Hidden inflation drives Japan consumers to price-tracking sites
Shoppers in the island nation are facing higher living costs for the first time since the burst of an asset bubble in the early 90s…
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Europe car sales gain most in 15 months as consumers warm to EVs
Europe’s new-car market rose the most in 15 months in July, as consumers shrugged off concerns over the global economy to splash out on…
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US firms plan to pass Trump tariff costs to consumers: Federal Reserve minutes
US firms have warned the Federal Reserve that the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs will likely be borne by consumers, according to…
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MAS proposes to remove some exemptions from advertisement regulations to better protect consumers
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is proposing to amend financial advertisement requirements in a bid to boost protection for…
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AI is changing shopping. Will consumers buy in?
Carolyn Bennett remembers flipping through a yellow telephone book in the 1980s to find carpet stores and workers who refinished wood to…
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Japan pledges immediate rice relief for consumers to prevent shift to foreign brands
Japan’s new agriculture minister pledged on Friday to quickly move rice from government stockpiles to store shelves where they would be…
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GM pulls forecast due to tariffs as nervous consumers rush to buy
General Motors has pulled its annual forecast, reflecting the uncertain effects of US President Donald Trump’s global trade war, even as…
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Forcing a Meta Breakup Would Be Bad News for Consumers
As the Meta case continues, the focus must be on consumers, not companies or competitors. Source link
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DHL to stop global shipments worth over US$800 to US consumers
Global shipping giant DHL will “temporarily” suspend the shipping of parcels worth more than US$800 from businesses to individuals in the…
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China Says Its Own Consumers Will Save the Day. But They’re Not Buying.
As the United States and China barreled headfirst into full-fledged trade war this week, one of Beijing’s most fashionable shopping…
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Top Trump economic adviser downplays concerns over tariffs' impact on global economy, U.S. consumers
The director of the White House National Economic Council said Sunday that President Trump's tariffs might raise the cost of some imported…
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How Canada regulates consumer packaging
Canada's Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations (C.R.C., c. 417) are a cornerstone in the country's efforts to ensure transparency…
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How Trump Scrapping the De Minimis Rule Could Affect Consumers and Retailers
President Trump’s executive orders on Saturday imposing broad tariffs on the country’s three largest trading partners also scrapped a…
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From Groceries to Cars, Tariffs Could Raise Prices for U.S. Consumers
President Trump’s tariffs target countries that are major suppliers of a wide range of goods to the United States. For American families,…
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As Argentina's inflation rate cools, consumers still feel squeezed
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine President Javier Milei's dramatic austerity agenda has helped lower inflation, but the slowdown has…
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Spain eliminates sales tax on olive oil to help consumers cope with skyrocketing prices
MADRID (AP) — Spain will temporarily eliminate the sales tax on olive oil to help consumers cope with skyrocketing prices, the government…
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Why are China’s consumers spending less?
China's domestic consumers are spending less and saving more as the country experiences stagnating economic growth, rising unemployment…