Microsoft entered China in 1992, helping to engineer the govt’s computer systems and installing special versions of Windows OS that comply with the country’s censorship controls.
US President Trump also said the federal government will have to be paid an amount equal to a percentage of the deal, 'whether it’s Microsoft or somebody else or it was Chinese'.
US moves underscore how the concept of internet decoupling is becoming a reality. If the administration decides data is the key factor, some popular games may also get ensnared.
If and when a deal is finalised, the amount will tell us the true value of TikTok's operations, which has over 100 million US users, and more importantly, that of Satya Nadella.
An independent TikTok owned by American venture capital firms is a preferable option. By staying separate, it can hire the best engineers with tantalizing pre-IPO stock options.
The US has suggested that TikTok may be used as a tool to spy on users or spread propaganda to influence the upcoming presidential elections, which China has denied.
The company already helps its stars find advertising partnerships & deals with Hollywood talent agencies. Now, the fund will help US creators earn livelihoods directly from TikTok.
ByteDance’s venture investors have urged Zhang to sell a majority stake in TikTok. The idea is that TikTok could become a US company, while ByteDance retains a minority stake.
Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.
India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.
Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?
The world needs more bridges like Microsoft. Differences between the two superpowers will remain, perhaps become more intense. However, it would be a mistake to let You are either with us or with them become the dominant approach to both geopolitics and economics. I have a very soft corner for Microsoft for all the good work the Gates Foundation is doing, especially for children, in the developing world.
The world needs more bridges like Microsoft. Differences between the two superpowers will remain, perhaps become more intense. However, it would be a mistake to let You are either with us or with them become the dominant approach to both geopolitics and economics. I have a very soft corner for Microsoft for all the good work the Gates Foundation is doing, especially for children, in the developing world.