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Mobility
Two-seat electric scooter with solar charging goes on sale in U.S., adds up to 30 km a day
A two-seat electric scooter that can boost its driving range using solar power has gone on sale in the United States. San Francisco R&D company Otherlab has started selling and delivering its Lightfoot scooter, which has solar panels on both sides with a combined 240-watt output. The company says it can add about 5 to 6 km of range per hour in good sunlight. The scooter is capped at 20 mph and offers up to 60 km per charge.
Finance
Banks race for local government treasury contracts heats up amid fairness row over criteria
Competition among banks to win local government treasury contracts is intensifying, with a growing dispute over whether evaluation criteria are fair. The Financial Supervisory Service has warned about excessive competition driven by banks with stronger capital through cooperation project funds. Regional banks are also protesting that some municipalities count local agricultural cooperative branches as part of NH NongHyup Bank’s network. Jeonnam-Gwangju and Sejong are receiving proposals this week for 2027-2030 contracts.
Games & Commerce
New York City implements \'click-to-cancel\' rule to make subscription cancellations as easy as sign-ups
New York City has implemented a \"click-to-cancel\" rule requiring companies that offer auto-renewing or ongoing subscription services to provide a simple cancellation process. Businesses must clearly disclose subscription terms and consumer rights at sign-up, payment and cancellation, and offer cancellation through the same channel used to subscribe. The city’s consumer protection agency will enforce the rule and can levy civil penalties of $525 per violation.
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Mobility
EV subsidies run out, Q4 buying cliff takes hold in South Korea
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Telecommunications & Media
Korea opens Daegu testbed to speed commercialisation of wireless power transfer
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AI & Enterprise
Pennsylvania residents oppose data centre plan despite payments
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Games & Commerce
Naver seeks entry into Mexico AI ecosystem, expands cooperation with government and companies
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Finance
P2P lenders gain momentum as rules ease; financial CEO appointments gather pace
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Crypto
California bans public officials from issuing or promoting memecoins, governor signs bill
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AI & Enterprise
California enacts 7 bills that could reshape AI data centre rules, tightening responsibility for power and water costs
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AI & Enterprise
SKT holds \'Grandata Public Day\', introduces public AI and data use cases
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Industry
South Korea selects 4 third-phase materials, parts and equipment specialised clusters, to provide 160 billion won over 5 years
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Telecommunications & Media
KT expands 5G slicing to upgrade enterprise and public networks
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Telecommunications & Media
KT to expand AI transformation for local governments, unveils 10 public-sector services
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Games & Commerce
Nol Universe opens exclusive bookings for 25 municipal campsites
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Mobility
U.S. Costco raises engine oil price and imposes purchase limits, raising questions over EV maintenance cost edge
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Finance
Hana Bank agrees financial cooperation with Uzbekistan, seeks to set up representative office this year
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Finance
Finance network separation rules eased, fueling 140 trillion won fintech investment