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Sweden's Ericsson to pay $1 billion over bribery allegations: US gov't

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 07 08:12 AM

Prosecutors say that between 2000 and 2016, the company engaged in a scheme to pay bribes, falsify its books and records and ensure company officials turned a blind eye to the corruption, according to the Justice Department statement. Read more »

Huawei again sues US over product ban

Kyodo News
Updated as of Dec 05 04:12 PM

Huawei Technologies Co. said Thursday that it has sued the US government over its latest attempt to blacklist the Chinese telecommunication giant from the American market on the grounds of national security concerns. Read more »

John Gokongwei Jr.’s life was a master class in showing true grit

Warren de Guzman
Updated as of Nov 11 08:20 AM

The businessman passed away late last night surrounded by the people he so fiercely loved. Showing a resilient life that overcame everything from business failures to his daughter’s kidnapping to an especially trying 1998 that brought along the crash of a Cebu Pacific plane which killed over a hundred, he is a testament to what a mindset of 'No Excuses’ can bring Read more »

Huawei pushes 5G in SEAsia, brushing off 'tech war' with US

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 03 10:51 PM

Chinese phone giant Huawei said Sunday it was ready to roll out 5G infrastructure across Southeast Asia, dismissing US warnings its tech could be used to hoover up data for Beijing. Read more »

EU hints at Huawei risk in 5G security assessment

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 10 07:52 AM

The European Union hinted strongly it viewed Chinese tech group Huawei as a security risk to its roll-out of 5G networks in a report released Wednesday. Read more »

US firms may get nod to restart Huawei sales in 2-4 weeks -official

Alexandra Alper and Karen Freifeld, Reuters
Posted at Jul 15 07:38 PM

The US may approve licenses for companies to re-start new sales to Huawei in as little as two weeks, according to a senior US official, in a sign President Donald Trump's recent effort to ease restrictions on the Chinese company could move forward quickly. Read more »

No Huawei ban in Dutch 5G rollout - government

Reuters
Posted at Jul 01 09:54 PM

The Dutch government will force telecoms companies to vet their equipment suppliers more thoroughly as they roll out 5G mobile networks, but made no mention of banning China's Huawei.   Read more »

Huawei founder says to cut output by $30 billion in 2019-20

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 17 05:25 PM

The founder of Huawei said Monday the embattled Chinese telecom giant would slash production over the next two years as it grapples with a US push to isolate the company internationally. Read more »

UK tells telecom firms to be cautious over Huawei

Kate Holton, Reuters
Posted at Jun 13 11:48 PM

WATFORD, England- British telecom companies should show "all due caution" before using China's Huawei equipment in their 5G networks because the government cannot ignore the warnings from the United States, its digital minister said. Read more »

Huawei revenue grows 39 percent as US ramps up pressure

Reuters
Posted at Apr 22 03:18 PM

Huawei Technologies said on Monday its first-quarter revenue jumped 39 percent to 179.7 billion yuan ($26.81 billion), in the Chinese technology firm's first-ever quarterly results. Read more »

Apple, Qualcomm bury the hatchet in royalties battle royal

Julie Charpentrat, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 17 07:01 AM

Apple and American microchip manufacturer Qualcomm said Tuesday they have agreed to "dismiss all litigation" against each other worldwide in what had been a sprawling battle over royalty payments. Read more »

EU presents plan for safe 5G amid Huawei suspicions

Dave Clark, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 28 07:02 AM

The European Commission on Tuesday presented its plan to ensure the secure introduction of 5G telecoms networks, with suspicions hanging over Chinese giant Huawei.   Read more »

Finland to investigate suspected Nokia Chinese data breach

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 21 11:45 PM

Finnish authorities will launch an investigation into claims that Nokia phones have been transmitting users' personal data to China, the country's data protection ombudsman announced on Thursday.   Read more »

Huawei needs 3-5 years to resolve British security fears - letter

Jack Stubbs, Reuters
Posted at Feb 06 08:47 PM

A $2 billion effort by Huawei to address security issues raised in a British government report last year will take between 3-5 years to produce results. Read more »

China rejects Norway's Huawei suspicions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 05 07:29 PM

China has brushed off the Norwegian intelligence service PST's warning about Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, saying any espionage fears were "ridiculous". Read more »

US charges Huawei in technology theft, sanctions violations

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 29 09:02 AM

The department unveiled 13 charges against Huawei Technologies, its chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou -- the daughter of the company's founder who is currently out on bail in Canada -- and two affiliates related to violating US sanctions on Iran. Read more »

China's Huawei in unprecedented media blitz as it battles heightened scrutiny

Sijia Jiang, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 22 08:04 AM

China's Huawei has launched an unprecedented public relations blitz, thrusting its low-key founder in front of international media as the telecoms firm seeks to ease concern among Western nations bent on shutting it out of their markets. Read more »

China says it has never heard of any country having security problem with Huawei

Reuters
Updated as of Dec 11 07:43 AM

Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou is fighting to be released on bail after she was arrested on Dec. 1 in Vancouver at the request of the United States. Read more »

World Bank bats for more open PH economy to boost growth

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 07:21 PM

The World Bank on Monday recommended reducing restrictions on foreign investors, and improving competition in the telecommunications sector and other industries, to boost the country's productivity and economic growth.  Read more »

Selection of 3rd telco seen moving forward after Duterte SONA 'guidance'

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 09:16 PM

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Tuesday President Rodrigo Duterte’s gave a clear guidance on the selection process for the third telco during his State of the Nation Address (SONA).  Read more »