Huawei, the world's largest telecommunications equipment maker, has been hobbled by trade restrictions imposed by the Trump administration on the sale of chips and other components used in its network gear and smartphones businesses.

While China is battling declining birth rates by asking couples to have 3 children, Italy has taken a more novel approach. The second oldest country in the world is giving away houses for less than Rs 100 to battle depopulation and revitalise local economies. Though the deal comes with conditions attached, Indians can apply through the relevant websites as well. 

The jewel of South Korea's biggest conglomerate on Tuesday said the investment through 2023 will help strengthen the group's global standing in key industries such as chip-making while allowing it to seek growth opportunities in new areas such as robotics and next-generation telecommunications.

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