Legal & Regulatory

Samsung loses US$1.05 billion in market value after Obama's iPhone, iPad ban veto

Samsung lost US$1 billion in market value after the US President Barack Obama vetoed the import ban on Apple's products.


South Korea expresses concern about US veto on Apple ban

South Korea expressed its concerns regarding the Obama administration’s decision to overrule a sales ban of Apple’s iPhone 4 and iPad 2.

Sources expect Bank of Japan to continue with present monetary policy as economy improves

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) would most likely hold on to its present monetary policy as the Japanese economy shows signs of improvement, sources told Reuters.

Veto of Apple verdict to upend patent war

Obama administration's ruling that overturned the global trade decision against Apple promised to upend the battles on patent.


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