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Retail Asia08/02/2022
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General

The Australian Federal Court rejects Facebook’s argument that it couldn’t be sued

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There has been a new development regarding an Australian case against Facebook and the Cambridge Analytica scandal, in which the personal data of millions of people was collected without their consent. The Australian Federal Court rejected Facebook’s argument that it can’t be sued under Australian privacy laws since it doesn’t do business or collect personal information in […]
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Retail Asia12/11/2021
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Electronics

Apple settles with Qualcomm outside of court

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Ever since 2017, Apple and its primary modem chip supplier Qualcomm have been dealing with some severe falling-outs. First, Apple had accused Qualcomm of charging it unfairly high prices compared to other competitors. Then after Apple had diversified its partnerships with other modem suppliers to curtail its sole reliance on Qualcomm, the chipmaker, in turn, launched […]
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Retail Asia07/11/2019
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Finance

Ex-UBS Star Wins in Gender Complaint

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U.S.-based UBS broker notched up a victory in a high-stakes case against the Swiss wealth manager. Christine Carona won $1.6 million in damages from the Zurich-based bank in a discrimination lawsuit. She left the Swiss bank two years ago, claiming her career was stifled by discrimination by both UBS as well as her boss. The […]
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Retail Asia23/05/2019
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Fashion

Louis Vuitton sues Belle International For Copycatting

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French luxury retailer says Hong Kong company’s shoe designs too similar to its own to be coincidental. Luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton is suing two Belle International subsidiaries for copyright infringement. The Chinese footwear brands are being taken to court over the design over a pair of trainers valued at HK$8950 (US$1140). A High Court […]
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Retail Asia11/03/2019
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General

Huawei takes US government to court

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Huawei lost its trade mark reticence when it announced yesterday that it is suing the US government for banning federal agencies from buying its products. The complaint filed in a U.S. federal court challenges the constitutionality of Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Through this action, Huawei seeks a declaratory judgment […]
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Retail Asia13/02/2019
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Living

Vietnam prosecutors support Grab appeal against Vinasun

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Prosecutors in Ho Chi Minh City have appealed a verdict ordering Grab to pay compensation to domestic taxi firm Vinasun. They want the appeal court to quash the order requiring the Singapore ride-hailing firm to pay VND4.8 billion ($206,000) in compensation for alleged losses and reject all of Vinasun’s demands. Grab violated a pilot transport ministry […]
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Retail Asia15/01/2019
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Living

Grab appeals $208,000 Vinasun compensation ruling

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Grab has appealed a verdict by a Vietnamese court to pay compensation to domestic taxi firm Vinasun for causing it losses. Arguing that the order to pay VND4.8 billion ($208,000) by the first instance court was unlawful, the Singapore-headquartered Grab has asked the appellate court to quash the case. It wants the court to quash the verdict […]
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Retail Asia31/12/2018
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Living

Vietnam court orders Grab to pay Vinasun $208,000

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Grab should pay Vinasun VND4.8 billion ($208,000) for damage it has caused the top taxi firm, a court ruled Friday. The People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City said in its verdict that Grab had committed many mistakes in its operations in Vietnam, tantamount to unfair competition, which damaged Vinasun’s business. Before 2016, Grab had […]
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Retail Asia16/10/2018
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Fashion

Major trade mark victory for Alfred Dunhill in China

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Alfred Dunhill has announced it has won a major victory in a long-running trademark battle in China. In a ground-breaking decision, the luxury brand has been awarded RMB 10 million (USD 1.47 million) after the Foshan Intermediate People’s Court, Guangdong Province, ruled that rival menswear brand Danhuoli was guilty of both trademark infringement and unfair […]
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Retail Asia14/11/2016
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Research

Despite Climate Agreements and Court Decisions, Indonesia Keeps Betting Big on Coal

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Though Indonesia has one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, its electrical grid is faltering, with blackouts common and many factories and homes relying on expensive diesel-powered generators as backup. In 2011, Indonesian coal mining magnate Samin Tan and his company, Borneo Lumbung Energi & Metal, stepped into this energy void. Tan hoped to acquire the […]
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Retail Asia02/09/2016
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Telecom

Philippine court freezes PCC probe into SMC sale

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The Philippines’ Court of Appeals has halted the Philippine Competition Commission’s (PCC) investigation into Globe and PLDT’s joint acquisition of San Miguel Corporation’s telecoms assets. The court has agreed to a request by PLDT to grant temporary relief while the case is before the courts, issuing a preliminary injunction against the competition regulator’s proe. Accordingly […]
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