Samsung to report profit decline as phone sales lag

Samsung is on track to report lower operating profit for the first time in more than two years amid increased competition in the smartphone market.

Apple CEO Tim Cook's 2013 pay steady but sees part of stock award shrink

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook earned roughly the same in 2013 as in 2012, but lost part of his performance-based stock award during a year in which intense competition and margin pressure bludgeoned the iPhone maker's stock.

Vodafone drops bid to run network in Burma amid human rights worries

Vodafone has pulled out of plans to build a mobile network in Burma, days before it was due to submit its final licence bid.The operator formed a joint venture with China Mobile and was preparing to deliver its formal bid to Burmese authorities on Monday.