The Irish Times

Telstra’s €1.25bn deal for Digicel Pacific still in play but not guaranteed, says CEO

Australian telco says Denis O’Brien-owned unit a ‘commercially attractive asset’

Thu Aug 12 2021 - 11:57

Digicel retains Citi to advise on possible $2bn Pacific unit sale

Denis O’Brien-owned group confirms it has ‘received approaches’ for business

Wed Dec 23 2020 - 12:21

Coronavirus: New lockdown in Beijing amid fears of second wave

Huge test and trace programme after cluster found in capital’s largest wholesale market

Mon Jun 15 2020 - 16:42

Mobile World Congress loses big names as coronavirus fears mount

With coronavirus cases rising, event organisers might be best to postpone gathering

Tue Feb 11 2020 - 06:00

US government contractors get first look at Huawei ban

Interim rule released for ban on federal purchases from five Chinese companies

Wed Aug 07 2019 - 21:41

EU hits Qualcomm with €242m fine over pricing

European Union antitrust regulators penalised US chip giant accusing it of deliberately pricing some chips so low they could eliminate a smaller rival

Thu Jul 18 2019 - 17:40

Irish spin doctor in thick of Huawei’s battle with the West

Former journalist from Letterkenny no apologist for controversial Chinese company

Fri May 10 2019 - 05:31

George Soros attacks Chinese president Xi

Davos 2019: Billionaire says China is ‘most dangerous opponent of open societies’

Fri Jan 25 2019 - 13:06

Inside Huawei’s ‘wolf culture’ of boot-camp training and high-speed growth

Early employees were given mattresses so they could nap while working late nights

Wed Dec 19 2018 - 11:17

Japan’s top three telcos to exclude Huawei and ZTE network equipment

Japan will also ban government purchases of equipment from both Chinese tech firms

Mon Dec 10 2018 - 14:19

Huawei CFO arrested on US request in Canada

Meng Wanzhou arrest related to violations of US sanctions amid Sino-US trade tensions

Thu Dec 06 2018 - 06:33

So mad about tech, China even loves its robot waiters that can’t serve

China surges ahead in AI and robotic investment but is much of it tech for tech sake?

Thu Jul 26 2018 - 04:15

Shares in ZTE plunge as much as 41%, wiping $3bn off value of company

Embattled Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE has agreed to pay $1.4bn in penalties to US government

Wed Jun 13 2018 - 08:50

Trump says he may invite Kim Jong-un to US

President made comments while meeting with Japanese prime minister

Thu Jun 07 2018 - 21:07

White House reboots China trade war with tariffs announcement

Punitive measures get go-ahead as commerce secretary heads to Beijing for talks

Tue May 29 2018 - 21:04

Italian election fears give investors the blues

Banking stocks worst affected on Iseq

Tue May 29 2018 - 18:42

Shares bounce on hopes for US-China breakthrough

Irish banks ride a wave of positivity that sweep along the European financial sector

Tue May 22 2018 - 20:40

China to cut import duty on US cars

Both countries near to deal on ZTE sales ban

Tue May 22 2018 - 16:30

Trump reassures Kim he will not face same fate as Gadafy

Leader will receive ‘protections’ as president dismises ‘Libyan model’ of denuclearisation

Thu May 17 2018 - 20:50

Trump’s change of heart on China shows he may still have an eye on his own empire

Cantillon: President is reworking US policy and will reap the rewards when he leaves office

Thu May 17 2018 - 04:05

ZTE reprieve paves way for next round of US-China trade talks

Chinese vice-premier for Washington talks after Trump lifts telecoms group blockade

Mon May 14 2018 - 13:09

Trump orders U-turn to get China’s ZTE back into business

Telecom group hit by US clampdown works with Denis O’Brien’s Digicel

Sun May 13 2018 - 18:15

China and US poised for fresh trade talks

Visit to China by US treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin ‘under consideration’

Sun Apr 22 2018 - 20:18

European shares dip ahead of new US sanctions on Russia

Trading remains cautious as tensions between western powers and Russia persist

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 18:16

Digicel sells 215 French West Indies communications towers

Denis O’Brien company in second big deal with Phoenix Tower International

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 20:34

Digicel takes $50m charge for redundancies and restructuring

Bonds in company surge amid first signs of an earnings turnaround in fourth quarter

Thu Jun 15 2017 - 06:00

The cheapest Android-only smartwatch

Travel Gear: One to watch out for; socks that don’t get smelly, and a pen that can write anywhere

Sat Apr 29 2017 - 06:00

Chinese firm signed for Digicel upgrade pleads guilty in Texas case

ZTE found guilty of conspiring to evade sanctions by exporting US technology to Iran

Thu Mar 23 2017 - 08:34

Irish make a song and dance at Mobile World Congress

5G, IoT and VR dominate, but return of Nokia 3310 wins hearts if not wallets

Thu Mar 02 2017 - 07:00

INM in talks on possible takeover of Irish Examiner – report

Seen and Heard: Aircraft leasing industry’s corporate tax payment rose to €52m last year

Sun Feb 26 2017 - 19:30

Junk bond titans O’Brien and Coulson take different path to payback

Digicel plans to cut quarter of workforce as Ardagh plans to raise $300 million from IPO

Sat Feb 25 2017 - 06:59

Denis O’Brien’s Digicel to cut 25% of workforce

Over 1,500 jobs to go in next 18 months as telecoms group moves to tackle €6.2bn debt

Wed Feb 22 2017 - 18:42

Travel Gear by Tom Kelly

Water and salt portable fuel cell, the projector with a phone built-in and a stylus with its own USB adapter

Sat Mar 21 2015 - 03:00

IDG looking at China and quicker move from older technologies

The technology research company predicts China will produce a major cloud player or two to rival the big guns

Thu Dec 04 2014 - 01:20