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South Korea becomes first major Asian economy to raise interest rates

2021-08-26 05:30:31| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

The move comes as central banks around the world prepare to exit emergency stimulus measures.

South Korea passes Anti-Google Law over in-app billing

2021-08-26 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news

Back in 2020, Google announced it would require app developers using its platform to also use its billing systems for in-app purchases, charging them 30% commission in the process. This announcement was met with widespread condemnation from app developers around the world, with the backlash ultimately forcing Google…read more on TotalTele.com »

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South Korea committee adopts bill to curb Google, Apple in-app billing systems

2021-08-25 11:27:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) South Korea has passed a bill to ban Google and Apple from forcing app developers to use the platforms' payment systems, Yonhap news agency reports...

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A watershed moment: South Korea ramps up semiconductor industry funding

2021-05-14 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news

Initiated by the coronavirus pandemic and galvanised by geopolitical tensions, the ongoing semiconductor shortage has seen various markets re-examine their supply chains and consider the future of their domestic tech industry. Under the weight of US sanctions, the Chinese semiconductor market is accelerating rapidly. Facilitated by favourable government policies, including various tax breaks, investment is soaring; roughly $3.8 billion was invested in Q2 2020 alone…read more on TotalTele.com »

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