A former Samsung Electronics Co. executive allegedly stole blueprints and designs to try and replicate an entire semiconductor plant in China, Korean prosecutors said, outlining a stunningly ambitious attempt to set up world-class chipmaking capabilities in the world’s No. 2 economy.
China’s indebted local governments are increasingly imposing controversial fines on residents in a bid to generate revenue, stoking anger among social-media users.
Frasers Group Plc has bought an 18.9% stake in online electronics retailer AO World Plc, as Mike Ashley’s retail empire keeps up its acquisitive streak.
Here is a snapshot of what’s happening with Iran, its nuclear talks and energy markets.
Russian metal industry veteran Artem Volynets’ blank check firm agreed to acquire two Brazilian mines for $1 billion including debt in a bid to tap demand from electric-vehicle makers.
Millions of Reddit fans will find themselves locked out of their favorite pages in the coming days, as moderators take a stance against plans for the platform to charge third-party app developers for access to the site’s data.
Bank of England policy maker Jonathan Haskel said the central bank must guard against persistent inflation risks, an indication he may back further interest-rate increases.
The world’s biggest iron ore miner and top steel producer are teaming up to collaborate on projects to cut carbon emissions in the highly pollutive steelmaking sector.
Swedish households are becoming more optimistic about the development in the housing market, according to a survey from the country’s largest bank.
Novo Nordisk A/S is spending 15.9 billion Danish kroner ($2.29 billion) to expand production facilities in Denmark as the obesity drug manufacturer looks to ensure capacity for its future portfolio.
